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  • Diversionary routes around Mill Road Bridge (shown as a circle, centre) shown in blue and red for vehicles and in green for pedestrians

    Temporary closure of Mill Road Bridge, Cambridge

    Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is urging motorists to allow more time and to plan ahead for the closure of Mill Road Bridge in Cambridge, from 1 July to 25 August inclusive.

  • Fares rise on 2 January 2019

    ​Fares on Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern and Gatwick Express will rise by an average of 2.97% which is less than the rate of inflation and less than the national average

  • GTR response to Transport Select Committee report

    STRICTLY EMBARGOED TO 00:01 HOURS ON TUESDAY 4 DECEMBER 2018
    Responding to the Transport Select Committee’s report into the May timetable changes (also embargoed as above), Patrick Verwer, Chief Executive of Govia Thameslink Railway, said: 
    “We acknowledge the report by the Transport Select Committee into the industry-wide issues surrounding the introduction of the May timetable.
    “We hav

  • GTR response to National Audit Office report

    Responding to today’s National Audit Office report into the Thameslink, Southern & Great Northern franchise, Charles Horton, Chief Executive of franchise operator Govia Thameslink Railway said:
    “The Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise is making good progress in delivering a major upgrade programme to improve reliability and boost capacity on the most congested part of t