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Puccino’s has arrived at Eastbourne station
Press Releases • Mar 18, 2019 14:55 GMT
Passengers at Eastbourne station have been welcomed to complimentary drinks and pastries courtesy of the latest retailer to arrive at the station, Puccino’s.
2,000 more Thameslink seats for Cambridge and Brighton commuters
Press Releases • Mar 13, 2019 11:44 GMT
Thameslink will be doubling the frequency of the new Cambridge-Brighton cross-London service so that two trains an hour will run in each direction. Weekend Thameslink trains also receive a significant boost with 180 extra services on Saturday and 100 extra on Sunday.
Calling at all stations to equality: UK’s largest rail company launches recruitment campaign to increase diversity on the railways
Press Releases • Mar 04, 2019 11:46 GMT
GTR has launched the UK’s biggest rail recruitment campaign to attract more women and young people to consider a rewarding career in rail
Time-saving passenger smartcard rolled out to stations between Leigh and Nutfield
Press Releases • Feb 28, 2019 13:46 GMT
Southern Rail’s time-saving, secure smartcard, The Key, can now be used at five additional stations, on the route between Leigh and Nutfield
Southern comment regarding homeless man at Sutton station
News • Feb 25, 2019 14:23 GMT
Brunch time at Hackbridge
Press Releases • Feb 22, 2019 15:12 GMT
Passengers looking for a tasty snack or hot drink won’t be disappointed as Brunch Box makes its debut appearance at Hackbridge station
Buses to replace trains on two working days through Lewes as £25m signalling upgrade is completed
Press Releases • Feb 20, 2019 14:38 GMT
Network Rail will be switching on a modern, more reliable state of the art signalling system to reduce train delays during a four-day closure of the railway in the Lewes area from Thursday 7 March to Sunday 10 March
Horsham passengers welcome Arabica Coffee
Press Releases • Feb 20, 2019 12:05 GMT
Passengers at Horsham station can now enjoy fresh coffee, pastries and much more as Arabica Coffee launches at the town’s station
Passengers prepare for major rail closure throughout school half term
Press Releases • Feb 12, 2019 10:52 GMT
The southern end of the Brighton Main Line shuts for nine days during the school half term as work on a vital £67 million upgrade continues
Fundraising Brighton train drivers smash rowathon target
Press Releases • Jan 15, 2019 16:30 GMT
Three train drivers from Southern Rail have smashed their fundraising target by relay-rowing the distance from London to Paris in 24 hours on Brighton Station concourse
Record-breaking 2000th qualified driver at work on GTR
Press Releases • Jan 09, 2019 13:01 GMT
GTR now has over 2,000 qualified drivers, the first train operating company ever to reach this milestone
Three men in a train cab row London to Paris for cancer
Press Releases • Jan 08, 2019 14:54 GMT
Three Southern Rail train drivers will be relay-rowing the distance from London to Paris during a 24-hour non-stop marathon effort on Brighton station concourse this Friday
Fares rise on 2 January 2019
News • Dec 31, 2018 13:52 GMT
Fares on Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern and Gatwick Express will rise by an average of 2.97% which is less than the rate of inflation and less than the national average
GTR and local communities join forces to spread Christmas cheer
Press Releases • Dec 21, 2018 10:08 GMT
Govia Thameslink Railway and local station communities have been getting into the Christmas spirit.
GTR helps passengers affected by Gatwick closure
Press Releases • Dec 20, 2018 12:28 GMT
Govia Thameslink Railway is offering thousands of passengers affected by the closure of Gatwick airport rail travel at no extra cost to help them complete their journey or make alternative travel arrangements.
Southern driver leads festive fundraising charge
Press Releases • Dec 17, 2018 11:19 GMT
Southern Rail train driver Laura McDonald has led a festive food, gift and toiletry donation drive at the rail operator’s Selhurst and Norwood driver depots to support two local food banks
Sussex and Surrey passengers reminded to check before travelling over the festive period as Network Rail takes to the tracks for major railway upgrades
Press Releases • Dec 13, 2018 09:58 GMT
London Victoria will be closed this Christmas and New Year to Southern and Gatwick Express services. Network Rail has issued this important news release to media.
Govia Thameslink’s fundraising sees Christmas come early to children’s hospice
Press Releases • Dec 11, 2018 10:47 GMT
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has presented its latest fundraising donation of £6,176 to Chestnut Tree House Hospice, the only children’s hospice in Sussex.
GTR response to Transport Select Committee report
News • Dec 04, 2018 00:01 GMT
GTR on track with projects to deliver more accessible railway
Press Releases • Dec 03, 2018 14:03 GMT
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Govia Thameslink Railway announces that it is on track to deliver a raft of upgrades across the network by March 2019 through its stations accessibility fund to improve access for all passengers