Blind passenger helps Thameslink write audio guide to its trains
Thameslink has released an audio guide that describes its vast fleet of 115 trains, written with the help of a blind passenger
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ONE MONTH TO GO: Signalling upgrades to affect train services in South London during October half term
Passengers are being reminded that upgrade work will mean that no trains will run on parts of the National Rail and London Overground networks for seven days from Saturday 26 October to Friday 1 November (half-term week)
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Welcome to Blyton! Brighton station renamed to celebrate 14-year-old local Paralympic Hero
Brighton train station has been renamed to honour Bly Twomey, one of Britain’s youngest ever Paralympians.
Just weeks after winning her first Paralympic medals, Brighton station, managed by Southern, has been renamed 'Blyton' in recognition of the 14-year-old’s remarkable two bronze medal wins at the 2024 Paralympic Games, alongside Fliss Pickard.
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Railway waste warriors thrash the trash on Brighton Beach
Thameslink and Southern railway staff swapped rolling stock for rubbish bags when they cleaned a section of Brighton beach as part of The Great British Beach Clean
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One month to go: Major repairs in the Ore tunnel mean that the railway will be closed between Hastings and Rye from Saturday 19 October to Sunday 3 November 2024
Planned tunnel repair work will mean no train services between Hastings and Ashford on 19 and 20 October, and no services between Hastings and Rye from 19 October to 3 November
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Passengers reminded of vital upgrades to Midland Main Line this weekend
Buses replace trains over the next two weekends
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Great Northern and Bee Friendly Trust join forces to give Nature a helping hand at stations
Great Northern’s parent company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and the Bee Friendly Trust have just finished creating more than 20 ‘homes for nature’ at six stations: Bayford, Cuffley, Grange Park, Hadley Wood, New Barnet and New Southgate
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Community-owned solar scheme wins GTR and Energy Garden top award in railway ‘Oscars’
Govia Thameslink Railway and London-based Community Benefit Society Energy Garden have won this year’s Environmental Excellence Award at the National Rail Awards – the railway’s answer to the Oscars – for a pioneering community-owned solar scheme that is set to transform energy generation on the UK’s railways
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Signalling upgrades to impact services in South London during October half term
Rail passengers in South London asked to plan ahead as Network Rail brings an upgraded signalling system online over seven days this October half term
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John Gerrard appointed GTR’s Chief Finance Officer
Govia Thameslink Railway has announced that John Gerrard has been appointed as its Chief Finance Officer and will begin the role in November.
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Vital railway upgrades take place this month on Midland Main Line
Passengers are being advised to plan their weekend journeys in advance during ongoing multi-million-pound work to electrify the Midland Main Line this September.
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Digital season tickets can now be bought in a flash on new GTR apps
Commuters returning from the summer break can now for the first time on Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services buy and store weekly, monthly and annual season tickets as barcode sTickets on their smartphones when using the train firms’ new apps
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