- Curtain-raiser for Thameslink trains to run from scores more stations direct to central London and beyond - Extra capacity for 40,000 more passengers in May - Journey times to be cut for thousands of commuters
Snow affecting trains
A memorial bench was unveiled at Hassocks station on Monday 19 February for a young train enthusiast who passed away last year.
A group of Bedford College students with learning difficulties took part in a 'Try a Train' event from Bedford to London last week.
Young footballers at Tweeddale Primary School in Wallington are now turning out in a new strip sponsored by Southern Railway.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is using bikes abandoned at its railway stations to help people with learning difficulties acquire new skills and build their independence.
The company gave TAG Bikes workshop, based in Huntingdon Community Centre, just under 50 bikes left at stations on the Thameslink and Great Northern routes after its distribution manager heard they’d put out an appeal in the l
New trains, more punctual services, better information and more helpful staff have seen passenger satisfaction on Thameslink route rise by 10 percentage points to its highest-ever level, according to the independent national passenger watchdog Transport Focus
At Blackfriars station this morning Govia Thameslink Railway launched a network-wide tour of security awareness events. The company’s Crime & Security team reminded passengers of the need for vigilance while they travel, and how to recognise and report anything suspicious. The team moves on to Brighton tomorrow (31 January from 7.00 to 9.00am) and then across the GTR network.
Southern's outgoing Station Manager for Littlehampton, Arundel, Horsham and other stations along the Arun Valley, has been recognised for his 10 years of dedicated support for the Aldingbourne Trust, a charity which supports adults with a learning disability
A group of 11 'Possability People' with various accessibility needs took part in a 'Try a Train' event from Brighton station to Chichester last week, hosted by Govia Thameslink Railway. Possability People is a Brighton-based charity helping people who are disabled or have long-term health conditions with independent living, travel and day-to-day support.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is introducing sets of innovative rail travel access aids to support passengers who need help with communication, such as those who are hard of hearing or have language or learning difficulties.
Dignitaries gathered to celebrate the £2.5 million makeover of Bognor Regis Railway Station that pays homage to its Edwardian seaside heritage, on 19 January
