Destinations that are ideal for half-term trips with the kids or after dark fun with friends
It's almost Halloween, and for anyone looking for a fang-tastic way to celebrate the return of the spooky season, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has you covered.
With a newly published and ghoulishly reimagined special-edition route map, GTR has identified 10 picture-perfect pumpkin patches and eight
Across Network Rail’s Southern region a fleet of ‘leaf-busting’ trains will be in action to keep the railway leaf-free and running reliably this autumn.
Southern Rail is one of the campaign sponsors, working with Wild in Art and Croydon Business Improvement District
Families can begin the trail by taking the train to East Croydon
An eight-foot giraffe sculpture is set to appear just outside of East Croydon train station as part of a new art trail which will take over Croydon town centre. From Monday 21 August, passengers can see the vibrant g
Train operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has agreed contracts with community climate action group Energy Garden to install solar panels at three of its main depots, following a successful trial scheme at Streatham Hill.
Rail Minister and MP for Bexhill and Battle Huw Merriman MP joined train company Southern and community representatives from along the East Sussex coast at a forum in Cooden Beach, near Bexhill earlier this month. Attendees discussed how they can work together to take full advantage of the rail service improvements introduced in May to support the area’s economy.
Passengers using Southern services along the Sussex coast can look forward to more choice, convenience and comfort on many routes when the rail company introduces its summer timetable, along with modern trains to replace the UK’s oldest electric mainline fleet, from Sunday 21 May.
Southern Railway has come to the rescue of a Surrey foodbank that had to move out of its previous accommodation by providing space at the local station. The foodbank, run by the Whyteleafe Community HUB charity, now has its preparation and distribution centre in a large former storeroom at Whyteleafe station.
Train operators Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express are advising passengers travelling between London, Gatwick Airport and Sussex on Sunday 5 February to check online journey planners in advance, as vital engineering work by Network Rail will mean a long diversion for trains between London and Gatwick Airport, and a limited service between Brighton and the airport.
Crawley’s 1960s station has been given a £6m makeover, with a brighter look to the concourse, a new plaza, and more wide ticket gates to give passengers a much better experience as they travel to the town.
In the interests of public safety, Rye railway station will be closed from 3pm on the day of the Rye Bonfire (12 November) until the start of service the next day, Sunday
Network Rail have issued the following press release about major projects on the Brighton Main Line in the first quarter of 2022:
Network Rail engineers will use a nine-day closure of the Brighton Main Line in February next year, to deliver an £11m junction renewal near Haywards Heath and build a new underpass at Hassocks.
As a result of the work, the railway between Three Bridges, Brighton
Govia Thameslink Railway has trained almost 3,000 customer-facing colleagues from Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express in ways to improve the service they give disabled and older passengers on the railway
