Passenger journeys on Southern have risen in the past 5 years and demand is set to grow on our busy network. To keep up with this increasing demand and the rising expectations of our customers we are aiming to modernize how we do things at our stations, on board our trains and behind the scenes. Our aim is to make things easier for you, our passengers.
Southern is putting on a series of special trains to ensure that everyone can get to the start of Brighton’s 2016 marathon. At 9.15am on Sunday 17th April, runners will start from Preston Park and finish at Brighton’s Madeira Drive.
Gatwick Express started the introduction of a new fleet of trains in February. These trains are much better for passengers with Wi-Fi, more space for luggage and full accessibility for disabled passengers, including those using mobility scooters who can’t use the older trains.
Great Northern has shown students from Cambridge charity Red Balloon just how easy it is to travel by train.
A stylish station clock, flowerbeds and children’s art display are just some of the improvements the Cricklewood Town Team has in store for Cricklewood station, which it has just adopted in association with train operator Thameslink.
Network Rail is about to start a programme of work on a 10 mile stretch of the Arun Valley Line to remove, clean and replace ballast. The work will take place overnight until August, (with a two-week break in June) but in order for the programme to be completed within the 18-week period, changes to late evening Southern services on the line will be necessary.
New bicycle racks, providing 30% more places for pedalling passengers to leave their bikes, are being installed by Great Northern at Stevenage station in a bid to improve sustainable travel in the town.
10 young people with learning difficulties who have rarely or never travelled on a train before, have been shown just how easy it is from start to finish by Southern, travelling from Redhill station London Bridge, as part of Southern’s ‘Try the Train’ initiative.
Four youngsters have been offered permanent positions with Southern following their participation in a programme designed to help young people develop their employability skills. A further two candidates have been encouraged to apply for other roles within the company.
Around 15 young people with learning difficulties who have rarely or never travelled on a train before, have been shown just how easy it is from start to finish by Thameslink, travelling from Luton Airport Parkway station to St Pancras International.
Great Northern is pleased to announce the adoption of its first two stations by local community groups who will plant up and maintain flowers at Hitchin and Enfield Chase.
Passengers are being urged to check before travelling over Easter as major improvement work on the railway means Southern and Gatwick Express services will be amended over the Easter weekend of 25 – 28 March.
