Work has begun to upgrade a signalling system as part of major measures to improve reliability on one of the busiest parts of the rail network used by Thameslink, which this week transferred to public ownership
A London charity is spearheading a programme to improve the health and wellbeing of people experiencing homelessness close to some of the capital’s railway stations, thanks to a grant made by train operators Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern.
The UK’s largest train operator is investing in new community projects to address youth antisocial behaviour across the South Coast.
Communities across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire are benefiting from a huge £300,000 fund shared by the country’s largest train operator.
From today (31 May 2026), GTR services, operating as Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express will transfer into public ownership and be managed by DfT Operator Limited (DFTO).
DFTO is the Government’s rail owning group and delivery partner for its flagship Public Ownership Programme. It is responsible for bringing all the DfT-managed and privately-owned train operators into p
Railway staff working for Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern have been celebrated at Buckingham Palace for their outstanding work keeping the country moving.
Great Northern's Northern City Line today celebrates one year since its physical lineside signals were removed
Rail operator has confirmed it will again be providing an enhanced service for the annual celebrations
More trains and extra capacity will help people travel to and from the event safely
GTR – which runs Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services in and out of Brighton – has confirmed once again that it will have an enhanced train service in place for the return of Pride, which takes
Southern and Thameslink have joined forces with Imperial College London to highlight air quality issues in south London
Passengers using one of south London's busiest stations - Peckham Rye - are set to benefit from a package of improvements being delivered by Network Rail and Southern Railway, designed to reduce congestion, improve passenger flow and cater for future growth
Successful testing at speed has been completed of upgraded digital software on a Thameslink Class 700 unit, preparing the largest passenger fleet on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) for the introduction of in-cab digital signalling
Passengers using the Thameslink platforms at London St Pancras are being advised that step-free access will be temporarily unavailable while major refurbishment work takes place to improve the long-term reliability of the station’s lifts
