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Reminder to only travel if absolutely necessary until end of Sunday, and to complete your journey by 5pm on Saturday’s strike day

23 June 2022 16:18

Travel only if absolutely necessary, until end of Sunday 26 June On Friday 24 June, a non-strike day, there will be far fewer trains and they will start much later than usual in the morning – around 8am from many stations – travel only if absolutely necessary On Saturday 25 June, a strike day, there will be very few trains with many routes closed. Services will start later and stop running short

Reminder to all rail passengers: essential travel only until Sunday 26 June

22 June 2022 12:56

Impact of national strike will affect train journeys for the remainder of the week Southern, Gatwick Express, Great Northern and Thameslink are reminding public that every day this week, including non-strike days, train journeys will be disrupted There will be no trains before 07:15 on each day, including those following strike action, with some stations (e.g. East Croydon) waiting until 08:00 fo

National Rail strike: Only travel if your journey is essential on Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink between 21 and 26 June

15 June 2022 13:00

Passengers should only travel if absolutely necessary on Gatwick Express, Southern, Great Northern and Thameslink during next week’s strike by RMT members of Network Rail and other train operators

More eTicket readers help rail passengers breeze through Southern stations

13 June 2022 10:57

Rail passengers with smartphone eTickets will find it easier to travel with Southern now that more barcode readers have been installed at stations

Northern City Line closed on Sunday 19 June for more testing of digital signalling

10 June 2022 11:26

Passengers intending to travel on the Northern City Line between Finsbury Park and Moorgate on Sunday 19 June are asked to plan ahead as work is taking place to further test digital signalling on the route.

First train runs using the new digital signalling on Northern City Line

9 June 2022 13:52

The testing of the new digital signalling on the Northern City Line has commenced with the running of the first Great Northern train between Finsbury Park and Moorgate under the new system.

Statement on RMT strike announcement

8 June 2022 10:08

In response to the announcement by the RMT of strike action across the UK rail network, GTR has issued this statement.

More eTicket readers help rail passengers breeze through Great Northern and Thameslink stations

7 June 2022 09:30

Rail passengers with smartphone eTickets will find it easier to travel with Great Northern and Thameslink now that more barcode readers have been installed at stations

Jubilee Weekend train travellers advised to allow extra time

26 May 2022 10:48

Thameslink and Great Northern are advising people travelling to events by train over the Platinum Jubilee Weekend to plan their journey in advance, re-check before setting off, and allow extra time to get there and back.

London Blackfriars station celebrates 10 years since dramatic rebuild

19 May 2022 16:26

Thameslink passenger photos celebrate the best view in London on the 10th anniversary of the dramatic reconstruction of London Blackfriars

Farewell tour for 40-year-old train fleet raises £26,000 for mental health

19 May 2022 11:55

The final run for Southern’s now-retired 40-year-old Class 455 fleet has raised over £26,000 for the mental health charity Mind.

New cross-London train route offers more seats and journey choices for Herts and Northeast London commuters

16 May 2022 14:39

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps joined passengers at Welwyn Garden City station today to welcome the start of new cross-London train services between the Hertfordshire town and Sevenoaks in Kent.