Press release -
Engineering work this Easter on the Great Northern network
Network Rail will be carrying out vital engineering work across the country over the Easter weekend. Although there is a small amount taking place on Great Northern’s network, it necessitates some minor amendments to some Great Northern services over the holiday period.
Routes affected are:
- On Sunday 16 April until 08.30, northbound trains will not be calling at Harringay or Hornsey. Trains to/from Moorgate will be diverted to start/terminate at London Kings Cross
- On Sunday 16 April until 08.30, buses will replace trains between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin
Good Friday, 14th April is a Saturday service
Saturday 15th April is a Saturday service
Easter Sunday, 16th April is a Sunday service
Monday 17th April, a Bank Holiday, will operate a Saturday service
Passengers are advised to check train times and availability by calling National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or nationalrail.co.uk.
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For more information email press.office@gtrailway.com or call
- Southern and Gatwick Express press office: 0203 750 2030
- Thameslink and Great Northern press office: 0203 750 2031
Govia Thameslink Railway
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) operates Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern and Gatwick Express services as follows:
- Thameslink – services between Bedford and Brighton, Luton/St Albans and Sutton, Wimbledon and Sevenoaks
- Great Northern – services between London and Welwyn, Hertford, Peterborough, Cambridge and King’s Lynn
- Southern – services between London and the Sussex coast (Brighton, Worthing, Eastbourne, Bognor Regis, Hastings) and parts of Surrey, Kent and Hampshire (Ashford International, Southampton, Portsmouth)
- Gatwick Express – Fast, non-stop direct services between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria
GTR is now the largest rail franchise in the UK in terms of passenger numbers, trains, revenue and staff: GTR carries about 326 million passenger journeys per year, employs around 6,500 people and generates annual passenger revenues of approximately £1.3bn.
The GTR investment programme for stations includes funding for more CCTV, toilet refurbishments, new retail facilities, help points and car park improvements – as well as plans for increased motorcycle storage and improved transport integration.
