Due to poor punctuality during autumn and the very busy nature of our service, working with Network Rail, we have temporarily removed a number of off-peak Gatwick Express services and made adjustments to Thameslink off-peak services this week. The aim of the changes is to help reduce congestion on the network, so that a more reliable service can be provided.
A brand new life-saving defibrillator machine that can make anybody a life-saver have been installed at Elstree & Borehamwood station. A plaque commemorating the joint project, courtesy of train operator Thameslink, was unveiled on Wednesday by Town Mayor Councillor Richard Butler.
New network maps will soon be launched by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and will be appearing on the website, on stations and on our trains. .
Thousands of rail customers to benefit from the convenience of new ticketing at Gatwick Airport from January 2016
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel this weekend as Network Rail is carrying out engineering work between London Victoria and Selhurst on 14th and 15th November, closing some lines.
Passengers travelling between Gatwick Airport and London will soon be able to use pay as you go, Rail Minister Claire Perry confirmed today (Tuesday 10 November 2015), thanks to an agreement between the government, Transport for London (TfL) and the operator, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR).
Responding to stakeholder feedback, Great Northern is delighted to be creating a seven-day-a-week train service from Finsbury Park to Moorgate in the heart of the City, which will be better for shoppers and late-returning commuters.
Thameslink is introducing new Monday to Saturday overnight services between London and Bedford in December which will make it much easier to travel to Luton Airport by train for early morning flight check-in.
The new timetable for Southern and Gatwick Express starts on Sunday 13 December with significant changes to off-peak services. The new timetable, designed to bring improved performance also paves the way for the final Thameslink timetable in 2018.
The Lewes Bonfire celebrations will be taking place on the evening of Thursday 5 November 2015.
ACoRP's Kevin Barry (centre) with two members of Southern's Maintenance Team
On Friday 23 October, Southern sponsored the ‘Make a difference’ category of the Child of Sussex awards, which celebrate the achievements of the children across the county.
