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Network Rail has issued the following reminder of major engineering work affecting train services in and out of King's Cross station this coming weekend:Network Rail and train operators on the East Coast Main Line are reminding passengers not to travel to or from London King’s Cross, or on Thameslink services via Finsbury Park this weekend (Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October), as essential work
Luton Town FC apprentice footballers have this season joined forces with Thameslink to encourage reluctant teens to wear face coverings on trains.For the 13th year running, Thameslink have given the latest intake of 17- and 18-year-olds at the Hatters a year’s free travel to their places of study and training. Some could not afford to attend otherwise. In return the Academy players are act
This week the British public will vote for their favourite railway station in the World Cup of Stations 2020 Bedford has made the shortlist of 48 stations which will compete head to head in the online poll Stations and staff have been playing a key role supporting Britain’s recovery from COVID-19 Bedford will face competition from East region rivals Kempston Hardwick The people of Bedford are
(More pictures can be downloaded in high resolution below)St Albans City Hospital nurse Jane O’Connor is the first proud winner of a bicycle restored and donated by a partnership between rail operator Thameslink, St Albans City & District Council and St Albans Cycle Campaign (STACC). Jane received her bike at a presentation attended by St Albans MP Daisy Cooper.Thameslink has donated s
Network Rail has issued the following press release.Network Rail and train operators on the East Coast Main Line are urging passengers not to travel to or from London King’s Cross, or on Thameslink services to or from St Pancras International via Finsbury Park, on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, as vital work continues on the East Coast Upgrade.The £1.2billion East Coast Upgrade will tr
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
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
Today on World Electric Vehicle (EV) Day, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) - the UK’s biggest rail franchise – welcomed Secretary of State Grant Shapps to open rail’s largest dedicated EV charging hub at Hatfield station, which features a total of 27 charging points.The installation marks a milestone in a wide-ranging station improvements programme being undertaken by GTR, which encompasses more
From midnight on Thursday night, 24 September, access to and from Elephant & Castle railway station via the link bridge and shopping centre will close for five years.The change is necessary as part of the Elephant and Castle town centre development. When the entrance reopens, there will be improved level access into the station.Thameslink services will continue to operate as normal at
Network Rail have issued the following press release about the East Coast Upgrade, including dates when train services will be affected:Dates for key works on the £1.2 billion East Coast Upgrade have now been confirmed, with a programme aimed at delivering improvements for passengers as soon as possible, Network Rail said today (3 September 2020).Once complete, the upgrade will deliver imp
Thanks to generous donations at Bedford and Brighton stations, a total of 822meals have been given to those desperately in need, following a six-week community pilot scheme from Govia Thameslink Railway and UK charity, The Trussell Trust.The Railway Food Collection is a partnership between Govia Thameslink Railway and local food banks that aims to encourage members of the public, as well as ra
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