75th VE Day anniversary celebrated with special 1940s-style performance
An alternative VE Day celebration has been created this year in lieu of special events at railway stations.
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Sussex family go the extra mile (or 26) to support bowel cancer charity
A Sussex family has undertaken a huge fundraising drive by running a full marathon in their own garden.
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Passengers in Sussex are advised to only travel if necessary, over Early May Bank Holiday weekend
Network Rail has issued the following press release about engineering work over the Bank Holiday weekend: Network Rail is advising passengers to continue following Government advice and only use public transport if they need to. Vital engineering work will affect train services between Three Bridges and Brighton/Lewes this weekend.
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Great Northern’s Debbie braves the shave for mental health charity Mind
A member of staff at Great Northern’s Stevenage station has kissed goodbye to her shoulder-length locks all in the name of a charity close to her heart.
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Southern station staff show appreciation for NHS
Barnham railway station is awash with rainbows as a thank you to NHS staff, carers and key workers.
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Herts and Beds children challenged to get creative during lockdown
Youngsters are being challenged to get creative during lockdown by taking part in train-themed art and writing competitions.
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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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