Visitors to Newhaven will have a brighter, more welcoming approach to the railway station and port, thanks to a joint effort between Southern, Newhaven Port Authority, and local gardening business Burley’s as part of the local station partnership.
"We came to today’s meeting hopeful we could find a way forward to end the RMT’s dispute and we’re saddened it’s ended so prematurely."
Thameslink commuters have an easier journey through Elstree & Borehamwood station now that the rail operator has widened the doorway.
Southern’s Hassocks station has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Station Excellence category for the forthcoming prestigious national Rail Business Awards. These awards recognise a range of passenger improvement programmes undertaken by the rail industry.
The chief executive of GTR, parent company of Southern, has this morning invited the RMT union for face-to-face talks next week to try and settle their dispute.
Following two weeks of intensive talks, the parties have now reached an agreement about the long-running dispute between ASLEF and GTR Southern. This resolves the current dispute, subject to securing the support of ASLEF members, and no further industrial action is planned.
"We are ready, willing and able to meet with the RMT."
Eastbourne based charity Embrace received a £420 donation from Southern as a result of the effort staff made to support good causes during December.
Thameslink and Great Northern staff have given Luton-based charity Keech Hospice Care £420 from money raised during December.
One of Thameslink’s most successful station partners enjoyed a night at the House of Commons, along with local rail manager James Gillett, in recognition of the work they have done to develop the community spirit at the station and support the local area.
Southern has called again on the RMT to suspend its strike action after confirming that over 70% of its trains will run tomorrow (Monday 23 January) with a full service returning on Tuesday.
Southern will restore its full train service from next Tuesday now that the drivers' union ASLEF has suspended its industrial action.
