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Meet the Govia Thameslink Railway volunteers who are looking out for society’s most vulnerable
Press releases • Jun 03, 2020 12:18 BST
A team of caring railway volunteers are doing their bit to help keep people safe at a time when many are at their most vulnerable due to Covid-19.
From railway control centre, to blue-light emergency ambulance crew volunteer: Tom’s story
Press releases • Jun 01, 2020 15:30 BST
For the last three months, a Govia Thameslink Railway worker has been giving up his own time to volunteer as an emergency ambulance crew member after answering a call for help during the pandemic.
Railway colleagues clock up the miles in aid of NHS heroes
Press releases • May 28, 2020 13:19 BST
A team of Govia Thameslink Railway colleagues have cycled, walked and jogged more than 800 miles to raise cash for NHS staff and volunteers caring for Covid-19 patients.
GTR using 30-day Coronavirus killer to further protect passengers and colleagues
Press releases • May 26, 2020 10:38 BST
Govia Thameslink Railway’s entire fleet of Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express trains, plus stations and staff areas have been treated with a powerful new viruscide which sticks to surfaces, killing the Coronavirus for up to 30 days
Railway colleagues praised for life-saving actions
Press releases • May 21, 2020 16:03 BST
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Govia Thameslink Railway is shining a light on how caring colleagues go above and beyond to help some of the most vulnerable in their time of need.
Done and dusted: Network Rail and GTR complete transformation of Northern City Line
Press releases • May 21, 2020 10:32 BST
Passengers who need to travel in and out of Moorgate station can now enjoy a smarter, cleaner, brighter route thanks to a six-month programme of track renewal, station redecoration and intense cleaning through the Northern City Line tunnels and stations.
Timetables to change from 17 May – please check before travelling
Press releases • May 13, 2020 16:17 BST
Following the latest Government guidance for passengers on how to travel safely, Govia Thameslink Railway will be running a different Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern timetable from Sunday 17 May
Great Northern’s Debbie braves the shave for mental health charity Mind
Press releases • May 04, 2020 12:28 BST
A member of staff at Great Northern’s Stevenage station has kissed goodbye to her shoulder-length locks all in the name of a charity close to her heart.
Govia Thameslink Railway re-brands trains to support NHS
Press releases • Apr 20, 2020 15:04 BST
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has unveiled three re-branded trains paying homage to NHS staff across the UK fighting Covid-19
Govia Thameslink Railway offers free train travel to victims fleeing domestic abuse
Press releases • Apr 09, 2020 15:53 BST
Govia Thameslink Railway is supporting a nationwide initiative to help domestic abuse victims reach refuge accommodation by offering free train travel.
Caring Letchworth colleagues donate haul of Easter eggs to NHS staff
Press releases • Apr 09, 2020 15:30 BST
Colleagues at Govia Thameslink Railway’s Letchworth distribution centre have donated thousands of Easter eggs to hospitals in Huntingdon, Stevenage, Luton and Bedford, as a thank you to NHS staff.
Essential rail passengers advised to check before travelling during Easter engineering work
Press releases • Apr 09, 2020 11:27 BST
Network Rail and train operators Thameslink and Great Northern are reminding passengers to use public transport only for essential journeys over Easter. Network Rail engineering work will affect a number of services over the weekend and into the following week, so people who must travel are advised to check journey planners in advance.
Railway team sets up hand sanitiser bottling plant in campaign to keep services running
Press releases • Apr 03, 2020 09:00 BST
Southern’s team has turned one of its depots into a hand sanitiser bottling plant as they meet the needs of colleagues in the front line, helping keep services running during the Coronavirus pandemic
GTR announces further-reduced rail timetable from Monday 30 March
Press releases • Mar 26, 2020 09:30 GMT
As previously advertised, further reductions will be made to Southern, Thameslink, and Great Northern services from Monday, 30 March, as part of the phased timetable changes agreed with Government to maintain train services for key workers
Reduced timetable to be introduced for GTR services
Press releases • Mar 20, 2020 10:28 GMT
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express, has today announced that it will move to a revised train timetable as the rail industry works together to manage and protect services for key workers.
Smart way to travel now available from a railway kiosk near you
Press releases • Mar 10, 2020 15:22 GMT
• Key Smartcard convenience dispensed at self-service station machines on Thameslink, Great Northern and Southern networks Thameslink, Great Northern and Southern passengers can now pick up a free, highly convenient reusable Key Smartcard directly from kiosks at 12 of the operators’ busiest stations outside London.
Essex Road station gets a springtime spruce-up
Press releases • Mar 03, 2020 16:44 GMT
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is cheering up Islington’s Essex Road station with a much-needed redecoration programme.
Boost for cyclists using Meldreth station
Press releases • Mar 02, 2020 11:33 GMT
Cyclists have welcomed improved cycle storage space at Meldreth station thanks to an investment of nearly £13,000.
Passengers reminded not to travel to or from London this weekend as vital work on East Coast Upgrade continues
Press releases • Feb 26, 2020 11:23 GMT
Network Rail has issued the following press release about major engineering work this weekend 29 February - 1 March Network Rail and train operators are reminding passengers that no trains will operate between Biggleswade or Letchworth Garden City and King’s Cross, St Pancras International or Moorgate stations this weekend as work on the East Coast Upgrade continues.
More Thameslink trains between Cambridge and Brighton
Press releases • Feb 26, 2020 10:15 GMT
Thameslink has announced that it will increase weekend train services between Cambridge and Brighton from this spring.