Network Rail has issued the following press release highlighting the temporary closure of lifts at Clapham Junction
Work is about to start upgrading lifts at Clapham Junction station, to take advantage of the temporary drop in passenger numbers.
The much-needed project will make the 10 lifts at the station more reliable - but it does mean there will be a rolling programme of lift closures fo
Govia Thameslink Railway, Southeastern and Network Rail colleagues at Victoria last night came together for a two minute silence to mark the 100-year anniversary of the British Unknown Warrior’s journey to the station before his burial at Westminster Abbey.
In 1920, the body of the British Unknown Warrior arrived on platform 8 at London Victoria Station from Dover at 20:32 on the 10th November
With the UK back in lockdown, Govia Thameslink Railway will retain train service levels
GTR shares top tips for safe travel for those continuing with daily commutes
New technology and information is on hand to help passengers plan their journeys
During the country’s second national lockdown, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is reminding customers of its top safe travel tips and about the wealt
Network Rail has issued the following press release about work that affects our services.
Work is ramping up on site just outside of King’s Cross station ahead of six-day closure at Christmas
Passengers urged to check before travelling throughout November and December as major changes to services are in place
Work is part of £1.2billion upgrade which will transform travel for passengers who us
Network Rail have issued the following press release about better customer information at London Victoria:
Single 12m2 display uses full colour high definition LED technology making it the largest and most flexible display installed at any Network Rail managed station.
High-definition displays can run animations, inter-modal transport information and other graphics to convey information more c
Network Rail has issued the following news release. For more pictures, click here.
Building work started on Gatwick Airport’s huge new railway station concourse on Sunday, as the first train arrived at one of the platforms that has been rebuilt.
The £150m project has seen many changes at the station already this year, including the closure of platform 7 and now its return, while demolition w
Stevenage FC’s Academy promotes face-covering by young rail travellers Thameslink provide free travel passes for football apprentices
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Stevenage FC Academy have announced an expansion of their long-standing community partnership, now in its seventh year.
As the second lockdown begins, the club’s apprentices are acting as role-model rail passengers, helping
Network Rail have issued the following press release:
Extensive improvements are being made across Balham station which serves as an interchange for train and tube services across south London and beyond.
Work has started on a face-lift of Balham station which is due to end in Spring 2021 and will focus on improving several features of the station, including:
Platform canopies - new shee
Network Rail have issued the following press release:
Passengers will now benefit from improved access at Eridge station in East Sussex after the opening of a new £1.8m footbridge. The work was needed due to the age and condition of the old structure, in order to protect the safety of those using the bridge and the trains operating below.
Eridge station serves the rural district in East Suss
Network Rail have issued the following press release about renovation of Eastbourne station:
Network Rail has invested £5m to enhance the look and feel of Eastbourne station in East Sussex. The work included canopy refurbishment, slate roof replacement, masonry work to the front of the station and new roofing above the atrium.
The enhancement works on the Grade II listed station will benefit
High resolution pictures are available to download at the bottom of this press release
More passengers than ever before can now travel with e-tickets on Southern Railway, helping people socially distance, preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Twelve extra stations along the south coast between Chichester and Eastbourne now have barcode readers installed on the ticket gates for passengers to sc
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), the UK’s biggest rail operator which runs the Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express services, has, through a series of dedicated recruitment and marketing campaigns, successfully managed to double the number of female train driver applicants from 413 in 2019, to 825 in 2020[i]. A remarkable feat for an industry usually seen as dark, dusty and bett
