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More reliable services on the way for East Coast Main Line passengers

3 September 2020 12:07

More reliable services on the way for passengers on the East Coast Main Line linking London and Edinburgh

Network Rail have issued the following press release about the East Coast Upgrade, including dates when train services will be affected:
Dates for key works on the £1.2 billion East Coast Upgrade have now been confirmed, with a programme aimed at delivering improvements for passengers as soon as possible, Network Rail said today (3 September 2020).
Once complete, the upgrade will deliver imp

Juliet Ssekitoleko (Brighton BMECP Foodbank) with Andy Leister (Southern), Rob Whitehead (GTR) and volunteers. MORE IMAGES AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD BELOW

2 September 2020 15:22

Govia Thameslink Railway food bank pilot scheme collects over 800 meals for local charities

Thanks to generous donations at Bedford and Brighton stations, a total of 822meals have been given to those desperately in need, following a six-week community pilot scheme from Govia Thameslink Railway and UK charity, The Trussell Trust.
The Railway Food Collection is a partnership between Govia Thameslink Railway and local food banks that aims to encourage members of the public, as well as ra

2 September 2020 09:00

Discount Railcards get smart on Great Northern, Thameslink and Southern

Railcards giving discounts of between a third and 50% can now be used on Great Northern, Thameslink and Southern’s “keyGo” pay-as-you-go smartcard service.
The innovation completely removes the need to queue or book ahead for most paper or online tickets, which supports social distancing for passengers and station staff during coronavirus restrictions.
This industry-first expansion of smartc

The new siding at King's Lynn will allow eight-carriage trains to run on the Fen Line

1 September 2020 16:16

More seats, more space and longer trains on track for Fen Line rail passengers

Network Rail has issued the following press release about the completion of infrastructure improvements on the King's Lynn -Cambridge route:
Network Rail has completed the final section of infrastructure works on the £29 million upgrade of the rail line between King's Lynn and Cambridge over the August bank holiday.
Over the last 11 months, works funded by the Department for Transport have d

26 August 2020 17:34

Govia Thameslink Railway releases outcome of internal investigation

Govia Thameslink Railway CEO Patrick Verwer comments on the conclusion of GTR’s internal investigation into the death of Victoria Station colleague Belly Mujinga:
“Belly’s story continues to move us all, and we are heartbroken by her loss. At work, she was a dedicated and valued colleague and as a member of society, she sought to help those most in need.
“This has been an incredibly difficul

26 August 2020 11:03

GTR provides safe travel tips for students returning to school and college

Govia Thameslink Railway, which runs Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern trains, is reminding schoolchildren and college students to travel safely in the new academic year.
Top tips for safer travel include:
Wear a face covering Wash or sanitise your hands before and after each journey Use our pay-as-you-go KeyGo smartcard to ‘tap in, tap out’ or buy your ticket online ahead of travel

Network Rail engineering work means changes to some Southern and Thameslink services this bank holiday weekend

24 August 2020 13:48

Southern and Thameslink passengers advised to check before they travel ahead of August bank holiday weekend

Govia Thameslink Railway is reminding passengers to plan their journeys in advance of the bank holiday weekend (29-31 August), when some Southern and Thameslink services across Kent, Surrey, Sussex and south London will be affected by planned Network Rail engineering work.
From Saturday 29 August to Monday 31 August, engineering work is taking place between South Croydon and East Grinstead, clo

(Library picture, taken before Coronavirus) A second footbridge will be built at St Albans City station in addition to the one pictured here, to save passengers time queuing to get on and off the platforms

24 August 2020 10:29

Second footbridge will be ‘real bonus’ for St Albans Thameslink commuters

Thameslink has welcomed the announcement by the Secretary of State for Transport of a £6.4m scheme to build a second footbridge at St Albans City station, to help passengers get on and off the platforms more easily.
Work is due to start early 2021 and be complete by January 2022.
St Albans City is Thameslink’s busiest station north of London with more than 7.5 million people passing through

Network Rail engineering work means a revised Thameslink service over the August bank holiday weekend

21 August 2020 09:25

Thameslink travellers advised to plan ahead for August Bank Holiday

- no trains between Mill Hill Broadway and St Pancras from Saturday night until Monday morning
- reduced service between St Pancras and London Bridge on all three days
Govia Thameslink Railway is reminding Thameslink passengers between Bedford and London to plan their journeys in good time before the bank holiday weekend (29-31 August), because services will be revised substantially to allow

A still from the video that caught walkers crossing a railway line just metres in front of a Thamelink train

20 August 2020 16:29

Near miss with group of walkers in Kent sparks Network Rail appeal to crossing users

Network Rail has issued the following press release accompanied by a video
A shocking near miss with a group of walkers not far from Sevenoaks in Kent has sparked an appeal from Network Rail for people to take care around pedestrian crossings over the railway.
As the weather has got warmer and COVID restrictions have been loosened, level crossing managers from the company’s Southern Region h

Network Rail is extending platforms at Littleport and Waterbeach stations to allow eight-carriage trains to call

20 August 2020 11:42

Buses replace trains between King’s Lynn and Downham Market over bank holiday weekend

Train operator Great Northern is advising passengers in Norfolk to plan their journeys in good time before the August bank holiday weekend because services will be affected by planned Network Rail engineering work.
Trains will be replaced by buses between King’s Lynn and Downham Market from Friday 28 to Monday 31 August.
The work is part of the Fen Line Upgrade, which will allow Great Northe

17 August 2020 17:09

No trains in or out of London King’s Cross over first weekend in September as vital work continues on £1.2billion East Coast Upgrade

Network Rail have issued the following press release about engineering work affecting train services to and from King’s Cross station on 5/6 September. Details of how Great Northern and Thameslink services are affected are available at www.greatnorthernrail.com
Network Rail and train operators on the East Coast Main Line are urging passengers not to travel to London King’s Cross on Saturday 5 a

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