The train standing at London Bridge is the first Thameslink test train
This is the moment GTR’s first Thameslink train, on a test run, makes history as it pulls into the newly-built platform 5 at London Bridge on New Year's Day.
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You’re hired! GTR gives 10 more Prince’s Trust youngsters a start in life
GTR gives 10 out-of-work youngsters a job
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Major changes to rail services announced between Bedford, Luton and London
£7bn Thameslink programme delivers transformational timetable change in May 2018 Over 2,100 extra peak-time Thameslink seats at Bedford and over 3,000 from Luton each morning, rising to over 3,400 in December 2018 Changes on East Midlands Trains services to/from Bedford and Luton to enable successful introduction of new Thameslink timetable New fast peak-time GTR services
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UPDATED: Network Rail statement about today's disruption
Following significant disruption today, Network Rail has issued this further statement:
“Despite our best efforts, the knock-on effects of an interruption to our signalling power supply mean that we will not be able to run a full Southern service from Victoria and London Bridge this evening.
“Drivers and trains were left out of position after this morning and the intensity of the service and -
Santa serves up treat for children at Thameslink and Great Northern stations
Santa will be swapping his sleigh for the train this December to greet children at railway stations on Govia Thameslink Railway’s Thameslink and Great Northern routes.
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Govia Thameslink launches third consultation phase on once-in-a-generation timetable restructure
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has today opened the third phase of public consultation on the once-in-a-generation timetable transformation made possible by the £7 billion Thameslink Programme.
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Death of terminally-ill girl inspires Southern and Gatwick Express staff to support children’s hospice
The death of a terminally-ill girl has inspired Southern and Gatwick Express employees of Govia Thameslink Railway to support Chestnut Tree House Hospice, the only children’s hospice in Sussex, as charity for the year, making an initial donation of over £1,800
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Thameslink and Great Northern railway staff raise over £14,000 for Keech hospice
Thameslink and Great Northern railway staff have given Keech Hospice Care in Luton a further £518 at the end of a year's support which has netted the charity over £14,000
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Biker crash inspires Great Northern and Thameslink railway staff to adopt air ambulance charity
A motorcyclist from Waterbeach, near Cambridge, whose life was saved by the East Anglian Air Ambulance, has inspired Great Northern and Thameslink railway staff to adopt the cause for the year, making an initial donation of over £1,000.
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Major improvement work affecting Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink services over Christmas and New Year
Govia Thameslink Railway has warned its passengers on Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink to expect closures and major service changes between 23 December and New Year’s Day
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Wide range of benefits revealed for May 2018 South East timetable
Govia Thameslink Railway has announced the range of benefits that will be delivered in May 2018 as it modernises the biggest rail network in the country, bringing in new trains operating on new improved infrastructure with new working practices
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South East rail passengers urged: Make Small Talk and Save a Life
New campaign encourages public to intervene to help prevent railway suicides in the South East
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Young Netherton footballers attract sponsorship from rail firm
Great Northern is sponsoring Netherton United Under 11s this season.
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GTR response to ASLEF referendum result
GTR pleased with announcement
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First new Thameslink trains arrive on Peterborough route
Direct services to new central London stations and Gatwick from May Increasingly thousands more peak hour seats – from May
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Network Rail apology for disruption
Network Rail has issued the following apology after this morning's disruption.
A Network Rail spokesperson said: “During overnight engineering work, Network Rail contractors damaged overhead line equipment near Welywn North station after they struck it with a crane. This affected trains this morning as no services were able to run through the area.
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Business as usual on most Southern routes during RMT strike
Southern Rail will be running a normal service on most routes during the RMT’s strike on Wednesday and Thursday, 8 and 9 November
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Southern helping commuters go home fully charged
Southern Railway has today announced a project to upgrade its free-to-use electric vehicle (EV) charging points along the route.
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Surrey station book-swap boosts Beds and Sussex charities
A book swap scheme run by staff at Whyteleafe station in Surrey has raised £500 for two charities chosen by Govia Thameslink Railway employees.
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