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26 April 2024 14:13

ONE WEEK TO GO: Rail customers in South London, Sussex and Kent should plan ahead of the Early May Bank Holiday as Network Rail gets set to undertake essential planned engineering work

From Saturday 4 to Monday 6 May customers are asked to check before travelling as planned upgrades and routine maintenance to the railway take place across Kent, Sussex and south east London

23 April 2024 14:48

John Whitehurst appointed GTR’s Chief Operating Officer

Govia Thameslink Railway, the UK’s largest rail operator, has today announced that John Whitehurst has been appointed as its Chief Operating Officer and will begin the role on Monday 20 May.

Engineers will be undertaking preparatory work for the Victoria resignalling programme over the early May bank holiday weekend

19 April 2024 11:56

Rail customers in South London, Sussex and Kent are urged to plan ahead of the Early May Bank Holiday

Rail customers in South London, Sussex and Kent are urged to plan ahead of the Early May Bank Holiday as Network Rail gets set to undertake essential planned engineering work.

Engineers installing new overhead lines on the Midland Main Line

16 April 2024 10:58

Changes to train services as major upgrades continue on Midland Main Line

Network Rail, East Midlands Railway (EMR) and Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) are encouraging passengers to check their journey before travelling as major engineering work to upgrade the Midland Main Line continues throughout April and May.

Network Rail has completed work to reopen the track this Monday morning at Bough Beech for Southern's Redhill - Tonbridge route

13 April 2024 14:48

Redhill to Tonbridge line to reopen after Network Rail completes Edenbridge landslip repairs

The railway between Redhill and Tonbridge will reopen for the start of service on Monday morning after Network Rail’s engineers successfully completed emergency landslip repairs at Bough Beech, near Edenbridge in Kent

11 April 2024 15:04

Most Anglia railways open over the May Day bank holiday.

Train services in the Cambridge area will be affected by planned engineering work over three May weekends, including Bank Holiday Monday 6 may.

Double espresso: Southern's Area Station Manager Sophie Finn with new East Croydon retailers Ayse Mevlit (left) and Dan Tyson (right)

9 April 2024 11:43

Double espresso: Croydon station coffee kiosks signal green shoots of economic recovery

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), operator of Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express, has welcomed the opening of two new food and drink outlets at East Croydon station, boosting the choice of refreshments for passengers.