Industrial action taking place by ASLEF and RMT union members will impact train services from 17 – 30 July
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is urging customers to plan ahead and check every journey before setting off between Monday 17 and Sunday 30 July, as a result of national industrial action. Train times will differ to the usual timetable and vary across the network, and services are likely
Transport watchdogs London TravelWatch and Transport Focus have today launched public consultations on behalf of rail operators across the country, including Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), to consider how tickets are sold and to improve customer service in the future.
Southern rail services continue to recover following an early-hours ram raid on a cashpoint close to Barnham station that forced the closure of a vital traincrew depot
A Burgess Hill school and college for youngsters with special needs has joined forces with Thameslink to teach students how to travel independently by rail and promote London’s first step-free art trail featuring children's icon Morph
Govia Thameslink Railway has confirmed it will run additional services and lengthen some of its trains to transport crowds to and from the event
As the excitement starts to build for Brighton & Hove Pride 2023, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – which operates services in and out of the city – has confirmed there will be an enhanced service plan to support visitors on Saturday 5 and Sunday
Because of essential engineering work, buses will replace Thameslink trains on Sunday 9 July until 09:00am between London St. Pancras International and Mill Hill Broadway, and on Sunday 30 July until 08:30am between Luton and Bedford.
Amended timetable with fewer services
Gatwick Express suspended but airport still well served by other trains
Finsbury Park Wireless Festivalgoers should expect long delays and crowds, and are encouraged to consider all travel options available
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) strongly urges customers to plan ahead, allow extra time and check trains before setting out for the station from Mon
Rail Minister and MP for Bexhill and Battle Huw Merriman MP joined train company Southern and community representatives from along the East Sussex coast at a forum in Cooden Beach, near Bexhill earlier this month. Attendees discussed how they can work together to take full advantage of the rail service improvements introduced in May to support the area’s economy.
Network Rail have issued the following press release about progress on introducing digital technology to the East Coast Main Line in Hertfordshire:
Billion-pound plans to improve rail travel to and from London have progressed further with critical work taking place over the weekend to prepare for a digital future.
The East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) will create a more reliable railway wi
Govia Thameslink Railway, which operates Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express, has released a re-imagined version of the children’s song ‘Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes’ for Rail Safety Week (26th June - 2nd July). The song, called the ‘Keep off the Track’ track, is currently available to stream on Spotify and promotes safety at stations by reminding passengers to keep hold
London's next new station, Brent Cross West, has passed a range of safety and technical tests, with Thameslink trains successfully arriving and departing on overnight trial runs over the past two weeks.
Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice in West Sussex has received a cheque for over £12,500 from train company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). The money was raised at a special charity tour last month, organised with the help of the Branch Line Society, to mark the retirement of the Southern fleet of Class 313 trains.
