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Network Rail have issued the following press release:Extensive improvements are being made across Balham station which serves as an interchange for train and tube services across south London and beyond.Work has started on a face-lift of Balham station which is due to end in Spring 2021 and will focus on improving several features of the station, including: Platform canopies - new shee
Network Rail have issued the following press release:Passengers will now benefit from improved access at Eridge station in East Sussex after the opening of a new £1.8m footbridge. The work was needed due to the age and condition of the old structure, in order to protect the safety of those using the bridge and the trains operating below.Eridge station serves the rural district in East Suss
High resolution pictures are available to download at the bottom of this press releaseMore passengers than ever before can now travel with e-tickets on Southern Railway, helping people socially distance, preventing the spread of Covid-19. Twelve extra stations along the south coast between Chichester and Eastbourne now have barcode readers installed on the ticket gates for passengers to sc
With ongoing uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to prioritise health and wellbeing. That’s why Southern, part of the UK’s largest rail operator, has teamed up with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to launch a pilot scheme featuring ‘drop-in’ mental health hubs, following World Mental Health Day this Saturday (10th October).The new hubs, based at Bri
Nestled away in the Arun district of West Sussex is a workplace home to hundreds of dedicated railway workers – and today marks the 25th anniversary of the site’s operations.From train drivers and conductors, to on-board supervisors, driver managers and station teams, Southern’s Barnham depot is one of Govia Thameslink Railway’s biggest bases and is steeped in local family history. Formed
Two Govia Thameslink Railway station assistants at the opposite ends of their careers have each won a major national rail award for their outstanding contribution in helping passengers, while Southern Railway was highly commended in the category Passenger Operator of the Year, and GTR for the introduction of more than 1,500 new carriages worth over £2bn.Thameslink's Siggy Cragwell, aged 80, ha
Laura Lee is Sussex born and bred and has worked on the railway for over 20 years. She is being recognised in this year’s Community Rail Awards, having been shortlisted in the Outstanding Volunteer Contribution category.Last year, the mum of two took on an ambitious project to recognise the efforts of railway staff during World War One in the run up to the centenary of the Great War. Initially
Today, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) - the UK’s biggest rail franchise – has welcomed Mims Davies, Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex, to the newly opened EV charging hub at Haywards Heath station to encourage people back to rail with a greener way to travel to the station. The installation, which features 12 charging points, forms part of a wide-ranging station improvements programme be
270 Southern, Gatwick Express and Great Northern trains to be updated New real-time information screens and charging-/ power points On-board performance monitoring and fault diagnosis to streamline maintenance Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Porterbrook, the owner of trains leased by the operator, have announced a five-year, £55 million programme to modernise the Sout
Railway firm Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which runs Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express trains, has won three sought-after national safety accolades, including a special ‘Pride’ award for two employees who saved the life of a man on the tracks.The Engineering team, which maintains, upgrades and cleans the network’s 2,800 carriages, won Gold for its health and safety re
A series of motivational messages have appeared across the network as part of GTR’s ‘Affirmation Art’ activation “It’s ok not to be ok,” “We’re with You” and other messages show continued support and understanding for those in need 10 September 2020, LONDON: Today, on annual World Suicide Prevention Day, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), the UK’s biggest rail franchise which operates the Southe
Govia Thameslink Railway CEO Patrick Verwer comments on the conclusion of GTR’s internal investigation into the death of Victoria Station colleague Belly Mujinga:“Belly’s story continues to move us all, and we are heartbroken by her loss. At work, she was a dedicated and valued colleague and as a member of society, she sought to help those most in need.“This has been an incredibly difficul
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