Topics: Transport

  • Passengers urged to check their journeys next month as Network Rail carries out vital improvement work on Midland Main Line

    Network Rail has issued the following press release about engineering work planned for weekends during August, much of which will affect Thameslink services between Bedford and London:
    Network Rail is urging passengers travelling between Sheffield, the East Midlands and St Pancras International on weekends in August to check before travelling as vital work to improve journeys for passengers tak

  • Special delivery! Govia Thameslink Railway kicks off parcel pickup partnership with Amazon

    Thanks to a new partnership between Govia Thameslink Railway and Amazon, customers will soon be able to pick up parcels using Amazon Hub, an automated click and collect service making online shopping even easier for customers travelling on the Southern, Great Northern and Thameslink routes.
    Offering a delivery alternative and greater convenience for rail users who are not at home during the day

  • ​New Thameslink information screens improve passenger experience at St Pancras

    Thameslink passengers using St Pancras station now benefit from clearer, more comprehensive information on seven new screens at the street-level entrance to the operator’s subterranean platforms. 
    Responding to comments from passengers, the train company asked Network Rail to replace the four outdated older screens above the Thameslink gate-line so that more service information could be provide

  • Abandoned bikes turned into wheels for West Herts NHS key workers

    West Hertfordshire NHS key workers will soon be enjoying the convenience and fitness benefits of a free refurbished bike, thanks to a partnership between rail operator Thameslink, St Albans City and District Council, and St Albans Cycle Campaign (STACC).
    Thameslink has donated six bikes abandoned and unclaimed at railway stations across its network. With advice from STACC, the council has commi

  • Latest wave of stations treated with 30-day virus killer

    More pictures and video at the bottom of this press release
    Thameslink, Great Northern and Southern are treating their stations to the latest round of sanitisation, which uses a special product that kills viruses for up to 30 days.
    Parent company Govia Thameslink Railway has been using the viruscide at stations and on board its trains since May to supplement its already-enhanced cleaning reg

  • Govia Thameslink Railway partners with local food banks for community pilot

    Govia Thameslink Railway has partnered with Bedford Foodbank and The Black & Minority Ethnic Community Partnership (BMECP) Food Bank in Brighton to launch a community pilot, encouraging members of the public and railway staff to make food donations at new collection points at Brighton and Bedford.
    Following the widespread impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, food banks across the country have s

  • Network Rail urges passengers to check before travelling over next two weekends as vital improvement work takes place on Midland Main Line

    Network Rail has issued the following press release about the impact of major engineering work on train services between Bedford and London over the weekends of 18/19 and 25/26 July:
    Network Rail is urging passengers who have to travel over the next two weekends to check their journeys, as vital work continues on the £1.5billion Midland Main Line Upgrade.
    On 18/19 and 25/26 July, Network Rai

  • ​ Thameslink and council partners restore abandoned bikes for Biggleswade NHS key workers

    Three delighted NHS staff at Biggleswade Hospital are now enjoying free bicycles, thanks to a partnership scheme between rail company Thameslink, Luton and Central Bedfordshire Councils to renovate abandoned bikes and donate them to key workers.
    The project is one of a series of activities being run by Thameslink to support staff, passengers and local communities. The aim was to help hospital

  • Work on £1.5 billion investment into Midland Main Line continues – passengers urged to check before travelling

    Network Rail has issued the following press release giving advance notice of reduced Thameslink services this weekend, 11 and 12 July:
    Network Rail is continuing with work on a £1.5 billion upgrade of the Midland Main Line which will improve journeys for all those using the route.
    On 4/5 and 11/12 July, work will take place to commission and test two new substations on the route between Bed

  • ​ Network Rail begins vital lift improvement work at Luton Airport Parkway station

    Network Rail has issued the following press release about the replacement of lifts at Luton Airport Parkway station:
    Later this month, Network Rail will begin a major project to upgrade all of the lifts at Luton Airport Parkway station in a £900,000 investment which will make them more reliable.
    From Monday, 20 July, Network Rail engineers will be removing the old lifts on platforms 2, 3 an

  • Buy smart to skip the queues and socially distance

    Passengers who need to travel by rail can help socially distance by skipping station queues and buying their weekly, monthly and annual season tickets from the comfort of their own home.
    Customers of Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern can now simply buy season tickets through the train firms’ free OnTrack phone app and tap their Key smartcard to their NFC-enabled smartphone (see editor’s n

  • ​ Bright new sign creates a buzz in Cricklewood

    Cricklewood residents have taken to social media to share their delight at a bold new sign adorning the railway bridge just outside the Thameslink station.
    Despite thunderstorms, paintwork was completed over the weekend with the new sign highlighting Cricklewood as a destination in its own right.
    It is the second project brought to fruition by NorthWestTwo Residents’ Association thanks to f

  • UPDATED: Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern encourage customers to stagger journeys and check new train times

    UPDATED WITH REVISED ADVICE FOR TIMES NOT TO TRAVEL
    Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern is working in partnership with businesses as they prepare to reopen in line with Government advice. Customers are encouraged to support social distancing by avoiding travel, where possible, during the busiest times which are now between 6am and 7.30am.
    People who are thinking of travelling are asked t

  • Getting ready for the new world of travel

    GTR shares its top tips for those who need to head back onto the trains
    As people across the country begin to see the gradual ease to lockdown, the prospect of taking on the ‘new world commute’ for those who must travel by train, may seem a little daunting. While the advice is clear that people should still consider whether their journey is necessary and wear a face covering if travelling, inev

  • Community pride at Palmers Green station improvements

    Community volunteers are thrilled with the transformation of Great Northern’s Palmers Green station and hope the new look will be a source of pride for residents, as well as boosting footfall on the high street.
    Thanks to the efforts of Palmers Green Action Team and funding from Govia Thameslink Railway, Palmers Green station is now home to an impressive six-metre nature-themed mural and a new

  • ​ Abandoned bikes restored for Bedfordshire hospital staff

    Around 30 delighted NHS key workers at Bedfordshire hospitals are now travelling to work on free bicycles, thanks to a scheme to renovate abandoned bikes that is being run by Thameslink, Luton Council and Sustrans, the charity promoting cycling and walking.
    Fittingly the project has completed its first batch of bikes in June, National Bike Month. As one of a series of activities being run by T

  • Govia Thameslink Railway calls for budding engineers to consider rail careers

    Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is marking International Women in Engineering Day on 23rd June with an interactive online event to offer an insight into engineering careers in the rail industry.
    While aiming to attract more women to consider the sector, the event is open to anyone considering a role in engineering. Attendees will hear from colleagues from the rail operator, including Engineering

  • Musical rail workers find glory fundraising for NHS

    A Southern train driver and two conductors from Eastbourne have beaten their target of raising £1,000 for NHS workers with a song they recorded at work during lockdown.
    Harry McCormick on harmonica, Bernie Barnaville on guitar and Ricky Duggins on mandoline, rewrote an old gospel song “This Train Is Bound For Glory” and recorded it on the platform and concourse at Eastbourne station.
    Their ‘

  • Social Media Advisor Hannah proud to be offering support to passengers

    Thanks to our dedicated railway workers, we’re keeping trains running at a challenging time. We take a look behind the scenes to meet the ‘railway heroes’ making it happen and to hear their stories…
    Hannah Foran, 23, is a social media advisor and a fifth generational railway worker. An Anglo-Indian living in London, Hannah’s passion for trains was born out of a long-standing history of family m

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