Rail remembers workers' wartime service with launch of poppy train
A special commemorative train was launched by Southern Railway today to remember railway workers’ wartime service.
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Historic connection gets 21st Century upgrade - Dates for upgrade at Welwyn Garden City station announced
Network Rail press release
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Free travel on Remembrance Sunday for Armed Forces, veterans and cadets on Southern, Gatwick Express, Thameslink and Great Northern
Members of the Armed Forces, veterans and cadets will all be able to travel to Remembrance Sunday events for free with Govia Thameslink Railway
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Bedfordshire children enjoy ‘Try a Train’ day with Thameslink
Flitwick children swapped the classroom for the railway as they enjoyed a ‘Try a Train’ day with Thameslink.
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“Smart” brakes improve energy consumption on Govia Thameslink Railway fleet
GTR’s trains are now returning over 50% more energy to the network to help power the fleet, following the completion of a £2bn modernisation programme.
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Lewes Bonfire Night – will your travel plans be affected?
With Lewes Bonfire Night just days away, people are being reminded that there will be changes to the train services and closures on roads.
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West Coastway passenger journeys affected and diversions for motorists as multi-million-pound line upgrade work kicks off
Network Rail will undertake a major upgrade of the lines between Barnham, Chichester and Havant from Saturday 26 October 2019.
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Rail tour brings in £10,000 for special causes
Passengers and railway colleagues have raised £10,000 for charity with a special farewell rail tour to mark the retirement of the venerable Class 313 train from Great Northern, after 42 years in service.
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E-shopping and sending parcels made easy for Great Northern, Thameslink and Southern rail users
Passengers will soon be able to pick up, drop off and return their parcels as they hop on and off trains thanks to a partnership between Govia Thameslink Railway and InPost.
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New planters brighten up Potters Bar station
Potters Bar rail users are enjoying new floral displays at their station thanks to the efforts of railway staff.
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Thameslink celebrates art trail partnership by taking cows on a train
A life-size fibreglass cow and two ‘mini moos’ were the centre of attention as they travelled on a Thameslink train around Cambridge to celebrate the rail operator’s partnership with an upcoming art trail.
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Pay as you go with contactless takes off at three more Thameslink stations in Herts and Beds
Pay as you go convenience arrived at three Thameslink stations today (Tuesday, October 22) – St Albans, Harpenden and Luton Airport Parkway - giving passengers greater convenience and choice.
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Railway colleagues raise over £13,000 for youth charity
Railway colleagues have smashed their fundraising target for a youth charity after a series of events, including a team taking part in a 90-mile cycle ride.
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GTR celebrates major station investment programme as part of industry #StationsDay
From new lifts and Oyster acceptance to extra toilets, Govia Thameslink Railway is showcasing the wide-ranging improvements across its network in the past year as part of #StationsDay.
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Thameslink and Great Northern passengers benefit from extension of smart ticketing
GTR's Key Smartcard network expanding across other operators’ networks Mobile phone tickets also available at over 160 stations
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Passengers benefit from extension of smart ticketing
GTR's Key Smartcard network expanding across other operators’ networks Mobile phone tickets also available at over 160 stations
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Dates announced for next major stages of East Coast Upgrade and passengers urged to plan ahead
Next set of dates announced for major improvement work as part of the East Coast Upgrade
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Station redevelopment project team meet passengers to report progress
Thameslink are inviting rail passengers to meet members of the St Albans City station redevelopment project team this Thursday 17 October in the station between 4.00pm and 7.00pm to catch up with the latest progress on the £5.7 million programme.
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Passengers reminded of temporary changes to car parking at Bedford station
Car parking at Bedford station will be significantly reduced from Monday, 21 October until Sunday, 22 December.
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Thameslink’s coffee connoisseurs enjoy bespoke brews at Loughborough Junction station
A specialist, independent coffee shop has opened at Thameslink’s Loughborough Junction station.
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