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Ellie Burrows: In the hot seat for the biggest East Coast timetable change in a decade!

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Imagine being responsible for the East Coast Main Line, or the Midland Main Line, or the whole of the Anglia – and then imagine actually being responsible for all of it – plus East West Rail, Trans Pennine Route Upgrade and the East Coast Digital Programme; all at the same time.

That’s the extraordinary challenge that Ellie Burrows, Regional Managing Director (Eastern) for Network Rail faces every single day. Over 6000 route miles, over 3400 passenger trains and 1740 freight movements every day, it’s a serious job with serious responsibility.

Filmed in Bedford, Ellie explains how she goes about ensuring the day to day railway operates safely, reliably and efficiently and how she and her team plan for some of the biggest challenges – and opportunities – facing the railway in the coming years.

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This video features Ellie Burrows, Regional Managing Director (Eastern) for Network Rail, discussing her role in overseeing major railway operations across the East Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line, and Anglia regions. Filmed in Bedford, she outlines the challenges of managing over 6000 route miles, thousands of passenger and freight services daily, and planning for significant future developments. The video highlights the complexity of ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient railway operations across multiple routes and projects.

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  • Platform ID XwU3c4aJmUc
  • Views 5,393
  • Date published 23 Sep 2025 12:01
  • Date added 8 Jan 2026 11:04
  • Recorded 10 Sep 2025
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