Southern Rail’s partnership offers pedal power to NHS key workers
Southern Rail is working with specialist cycle repair company Handlebars to give free bikes to NHS key workers.
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Thameslink and Luton Council launch ‘Bikes for Bedfordshire Health Heroes’
Thirty key workers at Bedfordshire hospitals could soon be travelling to work on free bicycles, thanks to a partnership between Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Luton Borough Council.
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St Albans station redevelopment put on hold
Covid-19 leads to upgrade being paused
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Govia Thameslink Railway re-brands trains to support NHS
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has unveiled three re-branded trains paying homage to NHS staff across the UK fighting Covid-19
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Eastbourne railway workers support families in need with Easter egg donation
Staff at Eastbourne station gave families a special treat this Easter after having received a generous donation of chocolate eggs from Morrisons.
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Govia Thameslink Railway offers free train travel to victims fleeing domestic abuse
Govia Thameslink Railway is supporting a nationwide initiative to help domestic abuse victims reach refuge accommodation by offering free train travel.
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Caring Letchworth colleagues donate haul of Easter eggs to NHS staff
Colleagues at Govia Thameslink Railway’s Letchworth distribution centre have donated thousands of Easter eggs to hospitals in Huntingdon, Stevenage, Luton and Bedford, as a thank you to NHS staff.
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Essential rail passengers advised to check before travelling during Easter engineering work
Network Rail and Southern are reminding passengers to use public transport only for essential journeys over Easter. Network Rail engineering work will affect a number of services over the weekend and into the following week, so people who must travel are advised to check journey planners in advance.
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Essential rail passengers advised to check before travelling during Easter engineering work
Network Rail and train operators Thameslink and Great Northern are reminding passengers to use public transport only for essential journeys over Easter. Network Rail engineering work will affect a number of services over the weekend and into the following week, so people who must travel are advised to check journey planners in advance.
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Railway team sets up hand sanitiser bottling plant in campaign to keep services running
Southern’s team has turned one of its depots into a hand sanitiser bottling plant as they meet the needs of colleagues in the front line, helping keep services running during the Coronavirus pandemic
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Kind-hearted Luton railway colleagues answer local hospital appeal
Generous Thameslink railway colleagues have rallied round to support an appeal made by Luton and Dunstable Hospital for food and personal items for staff.
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Network Rail on track to reopen East Grinstead line for Monday – but please do check before you travel and only travel if you have to
Network Rail remains on track to complete landslip repairs to reopen the East Grinstead railway line for key workers and passengers for whom travel is absolutely essential, on Monday 30 March, although the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak could still cause a delay
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Touching tribute to much-loved Uckfield Station Assistant Diane Pryce
A Southern station assistant at the heart of the Uckfield community has been remembered with a plaque and nine yellow rose bushes – to signify the nine years she worked at the station.
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GTR announces further-reduced rail timetable from Monday 30 March
As previously advertised, further reductions will be made to Southern, Thameslink, and Great Northern services from Monday, 30 March, as part of the phased timetable changes agreed with Government to maintain train services for key workers
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New £190,000 cycle hub for Elstree and Borehamwood station
Rail users are set to benefit from a new £190,000 cycle hub at Elstree and Borehamwood station.
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Reduced timetable to be introduced for GTR services
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express, has today announced that it will move to a revised train timetable as the rail industry works together to manage and protect services for key workers.
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Community celebrates funding for lifts at Flitwick station
Thameslink rail managers, community leaders and holiday destination Center Parcs have welcomed a Government announcement of additional money for Network Rail to make Flitwick station fully accessible
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Smart way to travel now available from a railway kiosk near you
• Key Smartcard convenience dispensed at self-service station machines on Thameslink, Great Northern and Southern networks Thameslink, Great Northern and Southern passengers can now pick up a free, highly convenient reusable Key Smartcard directly from kiosks at 12 of the operators’ busiest stations outside London.
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Smart way to travel now available from a railway kiosk near you
• Key Smartcard convenience dispensed at self-service station machines on Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern network Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern passengers can now pick up a highly convenient free, reusable Key Smartcard directly from kiosks at 12 of the operators’ busiest stations outside London.
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Boost to gardeners’ green credentials at Southern’s Angmering station
Southern’s Angmering station gardeners are adding to their green credentials with a new water butt so they can avoid using tap water to maintain their wildflower display.
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