[Re-issued with photographs] The Department for Transport has issued the following press release about the completion of a new platform at Stevenage station ]:
Passengers to benefit from a £40 million investment in Stevenage train station.
- dedicated fifth platform and track at Stevenage station will enable more frequent and reliable services
- £40 million project, delivered over a year
The LGBT+ Network at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is preparing to celebrate Pride in a whole new way, joining the raft of virtual events from the organisers, following the cancellation of the annual Brighton & Hove Pride event due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Swapping stilettoes and sequins for sofas and slippers, this year the rail operator’s employees will be joining Pride’s digital festiv
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
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
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Responding to comments from passengers, the train company asked Network Rail to replace the four outdated older screens above the Thameslink gate-line so that more service information could be provide
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
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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 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 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
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
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 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
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
Thameslink staff embrace the outdoors in support of local charity
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 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
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 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
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 (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
