eTicket readers speed rail passengers through Brighton station
Rail passengers with smartphone eTickets will find it easier to travel with Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink at Brighton
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Great Northern’s Class 717 fleet receives go-ahead from ORR to operate with in-cab digital signalling
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has received authorisation from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to place its Class 717 fleet into passenger service using Level 2 European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling
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Luton DART to officially open on Monday 27 March
The Luton DART connecting London Luton Airport with national rail services in under four minutes will officially open for business on Monday 27 March, it was confirmed during a launch celebration event today.
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Thameslink’s better bike parking promotes sustainable travel
A new, more secure, locked bike hub is now available for environmentally conscious commuters at Luton station
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GTR comment in response to Bernard Tabary news
Govia Thameslink Railway responds to the sad news that Bernard Tabary, Group Chief Executive Officer International of Keolis, passed away on Sunday 19 March 2023.
Patrick Verwer, CEO of Govia Thameslink Railway, said:
“The team at GTR is extremely saddened by the news that Bernard Tabary has passed away. Bernard was a great man with a wonderful sense of humour and I enjoyed working with him -
Limited rail service with early shut down, and no trains at all in some areas, on RMT strike days 16 and 18 March
Due to strike action by members of the RMT union on Thursday 16 March and Saturday 18 March, there will be a limited service on Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink with a late start-up, early shutdown, and no trains at all in some areas
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Rail passengers on the hunt for hidden gems this Easter
Passenger data revealed by GTR shows unexpected UK spots that proved popular last Easter and could be on trend for 2023 As the bank holiday draws closer, the rail operator is encouraging people to consider alternative day trips and explore lesser-known gems
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is the UK’s largest rail operator, with a network spanning more than 800 miles and 11 counties. However, -
Video: Shocking near-miss between train and red-light-running moped in West Sussex
A video captured by CCTV cameras shows the moment a pair of riders on a small moped narrowly escaped being struck by a train travelling at up to 70mph, after they dodged barriers at a level crossing near Littlehampton, in West Sussex.
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GTR supports Samaritans to raise awareness around the power of ‘hello’
Rail operator joins wider industry to support Samaritans’ latest campaign
The UK’s largest rail operator is teaming up with the Samaritans and wider rail industry to show its support for the ‘Small Talk Saves Lives’ campaign, which aims to empower the public to start a conversation that could help save a life.
New research from the charity reveals that just 50% of adults said they would fee -
Thameslink welcomes announcement of Luton DART airport connection
Thameslink have welcomed the announcement by Luton Rising and Luton Borough Council today [24 February] that the Luton DART station-airport shuttle service is on course to open fully for commercial operations around the end of March.
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Passengers are urged to check weekend travel plans this spring as Cambridge area rail upgrades gather pace
Major rail projects to improve the railway infrastructure in the Cambridgeshire area are planned to be carried out between Saturday 11 March and the late May bank holiday. The work will affect passenger services via Cambridge station on most weekends in the period.
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Passenger operator GTR shares expertise in digital signalling with freight operator DB Cargo UK
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has collaborated with freight operator DB Cargo UK to share its expertise of digital signalling as work continues on the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) to transform the East Coast Main Line.
The ECDP will see traditional lineside signals replaced by state-of-the-art digital signalling (European Train Control System, or ETCS), meaning there will be more reliab
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