Southern and Gatwick Express MD becomes permanent GTR Operations Chief
Managing Director of Southern and Gatwick Express Angie Doll has been appointed as Govia Thameslink Railway’s Chief Operating Officer
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Great Northern passengers are the nation’s most satisfied with train cleanliness
Passengers on Great Northern are the country’s most satisfied with the cleanliness of their trains, according to survey results published today [13 April] by the passenger watchdog Transport Focus.
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Bagelman at Brighton
GTR has issued the following statement in relation to Bagelman Limited at Brighton station:
“We have been very sympathetic to Bagelman Limited during the pandemic, agreeing a substantial discount on its rent and continuing its tenancy through three periods when it fell into arrears. However, the company has now gone into administration with significant debts, and we are not prepared to ri -
Newhaven employability scheme changes lives with abandoned bikes
Help for unemployed, homeless and vulnerable people in East Sussex has received a boost with the donation of bikes abandoned at Southern Railway stations.
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Network Rail engineers gear up for bank holiday work on London-Sussex main line
Network Rail have issued the following press release about engineering work affecting services to and from London Victoria over the Easter weekend:
Network Rail’s £160m improvement project to improve signalling between London Victoria and East Croydon takes another step forward this Easter with new track and points being put in place at Clapham Junction.
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Thameslink’s Try a Train classes are on time for World Autism Awareness Day
Young Bedfordshire people with autism and/or learning difficulties gain rail travel confidence and know-howPandemic-prevented events resume in time for World Autism Awareness Day (2 April)
Students with autism, learning disabilities or both from Dunstable-based Central Bedfordshire College are the first group in over two years to take part in Thameslink ‘Try a Train’ events.
The events, whi -
Putting it to the test: Changes on Northern City Line as East Coast Digital Programme tests and commissions new equipment
Passengers travelling on the Northern City Line in April and May are being urged to plan ahead as work to test and commission newly installed signalling equipment takes place.
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Go-Ahead Group press release: National Rail Contract awarded for GTR
The Go-Ahead Group today announces that the Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded a National Rail Contract (NRC) to Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to continue operating the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail services, the UK’s largest railway network
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Plans revealed for £3.5m footbridge at Royston station
Network Rail have issued the following press release announcing plans for a new footbridge with lifts at Royston station:
Today (21 March), Network Rail has announced plans to build a new £3.5m accessible footbridge at Royston station to help Thameslink and Great Northern passengers switch platforms more easily.
Installing the new footbridge will bring back a direct pathway between the t -
GTR treats trains 20,000 times to protect passengers from Covid
Govia Thameslink Railway has just re-treated its 20,000th train with a long-lasting viricide that kills coronavirus for weeks at a time
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Brighton station hits 90% recycling rate for Global Recycling Day
Rail operator’s recycling facility has processed 190 tonnes in the last six months
Today, on Global Recycling Day (18 March), Rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has announced a 90% recycling rate thanks to its successful partnership with waste management start-up, The Green Block.
Since the installation of a Mobile Segregation Unit (MSU) at Brighton station in September 2021, the -
“Small but important” station improvements make rail travel easier for disabled passengers
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has completed a £600,000 improvement package over the past year to make the Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern rail networks easier for disabled passengers to use.
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