Thameslink’s new train enters passenger service
Thameslink’s new Siemens-built Class 700 train has performed well as it enjoyed its maiden voyage in passenger service on the 10.02 service from Brighton to London Bridge.
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Severe weather - Start your journey home early today
Extreme weather conditions have meant that Southern services are severely disrupted today. The forecast is for a return of heavy rain in places on the Southern network from 3pm. As a result, we are advising you to start your journey home early.
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Service update from southern and advice for tomorrow
So far, over 87% of services operating today on the strike-affected Southern network have run to time. Southern will be returning to its normal timetable tomorrow (Wednesday) but some services may run with fewer carriages than normal because trains will be out of their normal position because of today’s strike.
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GTR strike update
Strike action is continuing across the Southern Railway network today, but services are largely running to the revised strike day timetable. Disruption will continue all day today and is likely to affect some early morning services on Wednesday 22 June.
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Thameslink staff help locals into work
Staff from Thameslink have been helping unemployed locals in Luton to help turn their lives around. Working with charity NOAH Enterprise, teams from across the network have gone out of their way to help to give others a new perspective on life, helping them into work.
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Independent rail safety body concludes “no increased risk” from driver-only-operation
Southern Railway has responded to a statement from the independent Rail Safety & Standards Board that driver-only-operation (DOO) offers “no increased risk” compared to train operation with a conductor closing the doors.
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London to Brighton bike ride this weekend
For the safety and comfort of passengers using Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express services the weekend of this BHF London to Brighton bike ride, there will be cycle restrictions in place.
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Southern and the community celebrates Her Majesty's 90th together
On Sunday 12 June, Southern and Sussex Community Rail Partnership (SCRP), along with local partners, joined forces to organise four station events to help celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday.
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Great Northern and the community host celebrations for Her Majesty at Enfield Chase
Enfield Chase station, with local Leo’s Coffee Shop and The Enfield Society, a community group who have adopted the station to tend flowers, have joined forces to organise a station event this Friday to help celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday.
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Great Northern and the community host celebrations for Her Majesty at Downham Market
Millions of people will be celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday up and down the country and to support this we will be joining in with the railway industry’s celebrations, known as “Station to Station”.
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Ally Pally friends team up with Great Northern to brighten their local station
Great Northern station staff and volunteers celebrated the launch of the ‘Friends of Ally Pally Station’ station partnership at Alexandra Palace on Saturday, 4 June.
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GTR improves station modernisation plans after consultation
GTR has improved its station modernisation plans following discussions with the two rail consumer groups Transport Focus and London TravelWatch, and feedback from passengers during a public consultation. Both consumer groups have welcomed the changes.
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