Network Rail engineers will carry out emergency works near Godstone between Wednesday 28 October and Sunday 1 November inclusive to stabilise the railway following a landslip, with buses replacing trains between Redhill and Tonbridge during this time
Incidents of theft, vandalism and graffiti are all down year-on-year
Passengers travelling with Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express are experiencing fewer reported incidents of theft, vandalism and graffiti, following action taken through initiatives including Greater Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) Antisocial Behaviour Improvement Plan.
Since launching the plan in 2024, GTR
Thousands of railway staff across London and the South East are sporting a colourful new look – with their old uniforms going to help jobseekers, schoolchildren and homeless people
During the October half-term, engineers will continue a major project to reduce signalling failures in the Havant area, while carrying out vital maintenance to improve reliability between Liphook and Petersfield.
New report demonstrates wider role railways play in supporting inclusive growth by connecting people to jobs, education, opportunities and support, while helping build stronger, safer and more inclusive communities
New railway station and train audio guides, designed to dramatically improve accessibility for blind and partially sighted rail travellers, have been published on the Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern websites
Important information about changes to rail services on 5 November have been shared as part of a message about public safety at Lewes Bonfire celebrations
Since transferring to DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) on 31 May, GTR has been delivering on commitments set out when GTR came into public ownership – working to improve customer experience, with a particular focus on improving trains and stations, reducing disruption, and providing better support for customers.
Millions of Thameslink passengers are set to get a more comfortable commute as publicly owned operator GTR partners with Siemens Mobility to upgrade standard class seat cushions across all 115 trains in its fleet from next year
Digital in-cab signalling, which will eventually deliver more efficient, more reliable and greener services, has been used by passenger trains on the East Coast Main Line for the first time
The railway between Haywards Heath and Lewes will reopen to passenger services on Tuesday 1 September, following the successful completion of a major recovery operation and extensive repairs after the derailment near Lewes on Thursday 13 August.
Customers are being advised to check before they travel as targeted timetable changes are introduced on some parts of the Southern network from Tuesday 1 September.
