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  • Network Rail urges passengers to check before travelling over next two weekends as vital improvement work takes place on Midland Main Line

    Network Rail has issued the following press release about the impact of major engineering work on train services between Bedford and London over the weekends of 18/19 and 25/26 July:
    Network Rail is urging passengers who have to travel over the next two weekends to check their journeys, as vital work continues on the £1.5billion Midland Main Line Upgrade.
    On 18/19 and 25/26 July, Network Rai

  • ​ Thameslink and council partners restore abandoned bikes for Biggleswade NHS key workers

    Three delighted NHS staff at Biggleswade Hospital are now enjoying free bicycles, thanks to a partnership scheme between rail company Thameslink, Luton and Central Bedfordshire Councils to renovate abandoned bikes and donate them to key workers.
    The project is one of a series of activities being run by Thameslink to support staff, passengers and local communities. The aim was to help hospital

  • Work on £1.5 billion investment into Midland Main Line continues – passengers urged to check before travelling

    Network Rail has issued the following press release giving advance notice of reduced Thameslink services this weekend, 11 and 12 July:
    Network Rail is continuing with work on a £1.5 billion upgrade of the Midland Main Line which will improve journeys for all those using the route.
    On 4/5 and 11/12 July, work will take place to commission and test two new substations on the route between Bed

  • ​ Network Rail begins vital lift improvement work at Luton Airport Parkway station

    Network Rail has issued the following press release about the replacement of lifts at Luton Airport Parkway station:
    Later this month, Network Rail will begin a major project to upgrade all of the lifts at Luton Airport Parkway station in a £900,000 investment which will make them more reliable.
    From Monday, 20 July, Network Rail engineers will be removing the old lifts on platforms 2, 3 an

  • Buy smart to skip the queues and socially distance

    Passengers who need to travel by rail can help socially distance by skipping station queues and buying their weekly, monthly and annual season tickets from the comfort of their own home.
    Customers of Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern can now simply buy season tickets through the train firms’ free OnTrack phone app and tap their Key smartcard to their NFC-enabled smartphone (see editor’s n

  • ​ Bright new sign creates a buzz in Cricklewood

    Cricklewood residents have taken to social media to share their delight at a bold new sign adorning the railway bridge just outside the Thameslink station.
    Despite thunderstorms, paintwork was completed over the weekend with the new sign highlighting Cricklewood as a destination in its own right.
    It is the second project brought to fruition by NorthWestTwo Residents’ Association thanks to f

  • UPDATED: Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern encourage customers to stagger journeys and check new train times

    UPDATED WITH REVISED ADVICE FOR TIMES NOT TO TRAVEL
    Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern is working in partnership with businesses as they prepare to reopen in line with Government advice. Customers are encouraged to support social distancing by avoiding travel, where possible, during the busiest times which are now between 6am and 7.30am.
    People who are thinking of travelling are asked t

  • Getting ready for the new world of travel

    GTR shares its top tips for those who need to head back onto the trains
    As people across the country begin to see the gradual ease to lockdown, the prospect of taking on the ‘new world commute’ for those who must travel by train, may seem a little daunting. While the advice is clear that people should still consider whether their journey is necessary and wear a face covering if travelling, inev

  • Community pride at Palmers Green station improvements

    Community volunteers are thrilled with the transformation of Great Northern’s Palmers Green station and hope the new look will be a source of pride for residents, as well as boosting footfall on the high street.
    Thanks to the efforts of Palmers Green Action Team and funding from Govia Thameslink Railway, Palmers Green station is now home to an impressive six-metre nature-themed mural and a new

  • ​ Abandoned bikes restored for Bedfordshire hospital staff

    Around 30 delighted NHS key workers at Bedfordshire hospitals are now travelling to work on free bicycles, thanks to a scheme to renovate abandoned bikes that is being run by Thameslink, Luton Council and Sustrans, the charity promoting cycling and walking.
    Fittingly the project has completed its first batch of bikes in June, National Bike Month. As one of a series of activities being run by T

  • Govia Thameslink Railway calls for budding engineers to consider rail careers

    Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is marking International Women in Engineering Day on 23rd June with an interactive online event to offer an insight into engineering careers in the rail industry.
    While aiming to attract more women to consider the sector, the event is open to anyone considering a role in engineering. Attendees will hear from colleagues from the rail operator, including Engineering

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