A Hat-trick of awards for GTR at national Rail Business awards
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) won in three categories at the prestigious Rail Business Awards ceremony held last night (25 Feb), and was highly commended in another.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) won in three categories at the prestigious Rail Business Awards ceremony held last night (25 Feb), and was highly commended in another.
At Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink, we want to modernise the way we operate approximately 80 of our busier stations for the benefit of passengers, many of whom now buy their tickets online, or use Oyster, contactless and smartcards.
At Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern, we want to modernise the way we operate approximately 80 of our busier stations for the benefit of passengers, many of whom now buy their tickets online, or use Oyster, contactless and smartcards.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has struck a deal worth over £200m to finance its replacement suburban train fleet on the Great Northern route, which is the first for new rolling stock company Rock Rail, with equity provided by SL Capital (part of Standard Life Investments) and debt from Aviva Investors.
Brian, a cat believed to be a stray who lived at St Albans station and was fed and looked after by the station staff, was reunited with his owner after three years following the discovery of his microchip on a trip to the vet.
Staff at St Neots station threw a surprise party for Lucy Conrad, 11, giving presents and sharing birthday cake with a very popular young passenger.
Two passengers have received suspended sentences and ordered to do unpaid work after falsely claiming delay compensation.
Planned Engineering work by Network Rail will be taking place between London Victoria and Balham on Sunday 14th February. This will close platforms 9 through to 19 at Victoria, meaning Southern and Gatwick Express train services will not be able to use the station all day.
Monday 15 February (from approximately 09:00) to Saturday 20 February 2016
Due to the severe weather conditions on the Southern network speed restrictions are in operation on some routes until the end of today as a safety precaution. These restrictions will have an effect on today's evening peak where a reduced service will operate.
Gatwick Express train driver, Adrian Voice has won a special award at the Institute of Railway Operators Golden Whistles awards for his bravery in rescuing a child from the train tracks.
The Southern Customer Cabinet (formerly known as the Southern Stakeholder Advisory Board) brings together both staff and passengers travelling across our network.