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Rail passengers will be able to socially distance more easily, helping prevent the spread of Covid-19, by using smartphone eTickets at 14 more stations on the Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink network. Parent company Govia Thameslink Railway this month completes a two-year project which allows passengers to scan eTickets at 60 stations bought via their OnTrack apps or we
Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink will be adding 1,000 extra services per week from 16 May as coronavirus restrictions ease further across the UK. To help plan their journeys and get the latest information on how busy train services are, passengers can check ahead at www.nationalrail.co.uk before they travel.Steve White, Chief Operating Officer of parent operator Govia Thameslink Railway
New Accessible Travel Policy sees disabled passengers help train colleagues across Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express, to create a more accessible railwayCustomer service teams at Britain’s biggest rail franchise have pledged to make travelling by train easier for millions of people who need help and assistance when they return to the railway in the coming weeks and month
All 235 GTR stations will have a smart water meter by this summer Constant monitoring and leak alerts could save 40 million litres a year – 130,000 baths or 174 million cups of tea GTR’s station improvement programme will also save water by creating wildflower areas Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has announced on World Water Day [Monday 22 March] that it will install smart water meters at all
Network Rail have issued the following press release about engineering work planned for the Easter weekend:Network Rail will use Sunday 4 and Monday 5 April over the Easter weekend to continue upgrading Gatwick Airport station which is open for travel, to improve future journeys for passengers.Work on improving Gatwick Airport station will continue with the installation of five lifts w
The UK’s biggest rail franchise is offering twice-weekly rapid lateral flow tests to its colleagues who can’t work from home. It’s part of a Government scheme to help stem the spread of Covid-19 and give added reassurance to staff, as well as passengers when they return to the railway.Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), operator of Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express, has set
Priority to maintain safe and reliable service Passengers urged to check online as changes publicised Train times on Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink will change from Monday 22 February as Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) introduces a new, reduced weekday timetable, which better matches current demand and times when key workers and others make essential journeys.The new timetable fo
21 January 2021: Motorists in a hurry to catch their Great Northern, Southern or Thameslink train, can now park at the station and pay for their parking up to 24 hours later.The latest Government advice is to stay at home or stay local to help tackle the spread of Covid-19, but for anyone whose travel is essential, the latest upgrade to parking facilities will be a real time-saver.‘LatePay
More than 160 trainee driver roles available at Govia Thameslink Railway Applications are open until 13th December Roles available across central and south England Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has more than 160 train driver jobs up for grabs across its portfolio of brands including Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express. Open to anyone above the age of 20*, becoming a
Govia Thameslink Railway is supporting an extended nationwide initiative to help domestic abuse victims reach refuge accommodation by offering free train travel.Press release available here: https://media.raildeliverygroup.com/news/free-train-travel-for-almost-a-thousand-fleeing-domestic-abuse-as-demand-for-help-soars Govia Thameslink Railway's Chief Operating Officer Steve White said: "Wi
B-roll and further high resolution images available belowIndependent laboratory results show that Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern trains are testing negative for Covid-19 over three weeks after being treated with a long-lasting viruscide.Operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) randomly selected carriages from all eight of its train fleets up to 23 days after carriages were treated
Network Rail have issued the following press release about better customer information at London Victoria: Single 12m2 display uses full colour high definition LED technology making it the largest and most flexible display installed at any Network Rail managed station. High-definition displays can run animations, inter-modal transport information and other graphics to convey information more c
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