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Thameslink and Great Northern disruption: Network Rail engineers will be hard at work improving track and power over the next two weekends (picture: Network Rail - download below)

22 January 2025 12:26

REMINDER: No trains between London and Peterborough or Royston for two weekends as East Coast Main Line receives important upgrades

Network Rail has issued the following press release about major changes to Thameslink and Great Northern services over the next two weekends.

Ricky Barsby, head of access & integration, East Coast Digital Programme, is available for interview at Peterborough station on Thursday 23 January (after 10am). To arrange, contact gareth.dennison@networkrail.co.uk/07561874858. Interviews over Zo

Volunteers from GTR, Samaritans, and dedicated suicide prevention charities encouraged people to reach out to loved ones this month

20 January 2025 14:39

Thameslink brings back ‘Brew Train’ with Samaritans to get people together for a cuppa and catch up

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which runs Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern services, is once again working with Samaritans to flip Blue Monday on its head by encouraging people to reach out to loved ones this month.
Brew Monday was developed by the charity to dispel the myth that there is one day of the year commonly believed to be more difficult than any other. Workin

Thameslink services will not be running between London Bridge and London St Pancras or Finsbury Park

17 January 2025 09:18

Crucial railway upgrades to affect London journeys this weekend

Vital engineering work between London Bridge and West Hampstead will see changes to journeys this weekend, with passengers urged to check before they travel.

Ed's artwork is on its way to the moon (More pictures below. Lower right image: NASA)

16 January 2025 15:15

Southern engineer’s digital art blasted off to moon

A Southern engineer's artwork is reaching new heights after it was blasted off to the moon in a rocket this week.

Portsmouth Harbour - services in the area are set to be disrupted during February half term

15 January 2025 10:15

ONE MONTH TO GO: Vital engineering work in Portsmouth area to close railway for a week

Buses replace trains in the Portsmouth area over February half term for vital engineering work

King's Trust alumni from across GTR gathered to celebrate 10 years of the 'Get into Railways' partnership

14 January 2025 15:03

UK’s largest train operator celebrates 10-year anniversary with the King’s Trust

The two organisations have worked together since 2014 on the ‘Get into Railways' programme. Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, was amongst those who joined a celebration event at the Houses of Parliament to mark the anniversary. The event forms part of Railway 200 celebrations taking place across the industry.
Govia Thameslink Railway, the rail operator responsible for running Southern, Thames

Customers can get their hands on plenty of bargain fares in the Rail Sale

14 January 2025 10:03

GTR supports nationwide Rail Sale to celebrate 200 years of the railway

Fares slashed by up to 50% across popular routes for limited time only The sale launches today and closes at midnight on Monday 20 January
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), the UK’s largest rail operator, is helping Brits kick off the new year by getting more for their money thanks to taking part in the Rail Sale, which launches today.
This year marks 200 years of the modern railway and to

Paul's employer, Govia Thameslink Railway, allows him time off work to be a magistrate

13 January 2025 13:07

Meet the Southern train driver Magistrate delivering justice in Sussex

Full-time Southern train driver Paul became a volunteer magistrate 20 years ago after seeing an advert - and now he's encouraging others to follow in his footsteps to clear the court backlog.

New footbridge: How the new footbridge with lifts is likely to look at Biggleswade - picture Network Rail

10 January 2025 13:42

Accessibility upgrades to restart at Biggleswade station this January

Work is set to restart at Biggleswade station this month to make it more accessible, with the construction of a new footbridge and lifts

There will be no Thameslink or Great Northern services between London and Peterborough, Royston and Stevenage via Hertford North at the weekend on 25-26 January and 1-2 February

10 January 2025 10:30

No trains between London and Peterborough/Royston for two weekends as East Coast Main Line receives important upgrades

There will be no Thameslink or Great Northern services between London and Peterborough, Royston and Stevenage via Hertford North at the weekend on 25-26 January and 1-2 February

Buses replace trains and journeys will take longer than usual

9 January 2025 11:17

Brighton Main Line passengers asked to plan ahead this Sunday as engineering work means buses replace trains between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport

Vital engineering work is taking place this Sunday between Gatwick Airport and East Croydon, meaning that there will be no trains between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport.

Upgrade: The bridge at Agar Road in Camden, North London, that is being replaced - download this and other images below

16 December 2024 14:10

Less than a week to go: Vital upgrades between London St Pancras and Bedford from 21 December

There will be no Thameslink trains between Harpenden and London from Saturday 21 December to Sunday 29 December. This includes several working days.

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