Train operator Southern is asking passengers who had season tickets last year to check if they may be eligible for compensation, under a scheme launched by the Department of Transport.
From this week passengers travelling to Rye are being wowed with a new exhibition made up of railway memorabilia from years gone organised by Sussex Community Rail Partnership (SCRP).
Passengers are advised to check before travelling tomorrow, Thursday 23rd February as gale force winds from Storm Doris have prompted Network Rail to impose speed restrictions.
Southern Rail has today released details of the trains it expects to run on Wednesday 22 February, when the RMT stages a 24 hour strike.
"We are disappointed that the RMT is going to heap yet further misery and disruption on the travelling public. We aim to run as full a service as we can."
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.
“We've always made clear our willingness to engage in meaningful talks with ASLEF to find a route forward to end their dispute."
“Our CEO Charles Horton spoke face-to-face with Mick Lynch, deputy general secretary of the RMT, immediately after their recording of a BBC debate last Sunday. Charles invited the RMT to fresh talks but we’ve had no dates or times from them."
On the eve of the ASLEF drivers’ 3-day strike on Southern Rail this week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday), the train operator is reminding passengers to travel only if essential.