GTR installs new and updated RNIB tactile maps at Brighton, Haywards Heath, Three Bridges and Stevenage
Updates are part of annual £700,000 investment to make 33 stations more accessible (list in editor's notes)
Blind and partially sighted passengers will find it easier to navigate four of the busiest stations in Sussex and Hertfordshire now that Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern have
Great Northern and Thameslink commuters who cycle to New Southgate station will find their bike-parking facilities transformed when they return to rail travel.
The train operators’ parent company, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), has installed a new shelter with two-tier racks for 18 bikes. For safety and security, the shelter has low-wattage LED light, powered by a 10-square-metre solar panel o
Survey reveals that four in 10 Brits are most looking forward to a change of scenery when they return to rail and that 31% have most-missed scenic landscape views from the train window.
When it comes to getting back to rail travel, Brits are most looking forward to a change of scene (41%) according to a new survey commissioned by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR).
The top three things passenge
Southern Railway donate bikes abandoned at its stations to Cycling UK
'Build a Bike courses' by Southwark's Community Cycleworks teach young people maintenance skills
15 youngsters will get to keep the bike they renovate
Fifteen young people in south London will learn cycle maintenance skills and earn a renovated bike of their own, thanks to a partnership between Cycling UK and Southern Railwa
Network Rail have issue the following press release about the effects of planned engineering work on Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink services in Kent over the May Bank Holidays:
Network Rail is advising those planning to travel by train over the May Bank Holidays to plan ahead as it prepares to carry out several refurbishment and upgrade projects across Kent and South East London to impro
Network Rail have issued the following press release about planned engineering work that affects Thameslink services in North-West London over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend:
Preparatory work for the new Brent Cross West station continues over the May Bank Holiday long weekend.
Although people should continue to follow Government guidance around the use of public transport and minimise t
Network Rail have issued the following press release about major engineering work affecting Southern services between London Victoria and East Croydon, and between Shepherds Bush and Clapham Junction, over seven weekends in May and June:
The upgrades in south London will improve reliability on the network while major work to improve accessibility at Gatwick Airport station will make journeys e
The Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Maddie Henson, unveiled a stunning 35-metre-long mural outside East Croydon station yesterday [22 April]. Featuring the area’s name, it creates a dramatic welcome for Southern and Thameslink passengers emerging from the station.
The huge artwork was commissioned by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), parent company of Southern and Thameslink, at the suggestion of lo
The following press release was issued by the local artists who have created a set of mosaic murals at Palmers Green station for Govia Thameslink Railway's station improvement programme:
If you happened to pass through Palmers Green station in the last few days, something new and shiny might have caught your eye. Four mosaic panels have been installed on Platform 1, the Northbound platform. D
Rail passengers will be able to socially distance more easily, helping prevent the spread of Covid-19, by using smartphone eTickets at 14 more stations on the Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink network.
Parent company Govia Thameslink Railway this month completes a two-year project which allows passengers to scan eTickets at 60 stations bought via their OnTrack apps or web
Rail passengers will be able to socially distance more easily, helping prevent the spread of Covid-19, by using smartphone eTickets at 14 more stations on the Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink network.
Parent company Govia Thameslink Railway this month completes a two-year project which allows passengers to scan eTickets at 60 stations bought via their OnTrack apps or we
First Impressions, the community partnership working with Thameslink to enhance Elstree & Borehamwood station, has issued the following press release:
Elstree & Borehamwood station is starting to see its share of a £15 million Passenger Benefit Fund created by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), parent company of Thameslink. The fund is being used to provide tangible benefits for passengers
Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink will be adding 1,000 extra services per week from 16 May as coronavirus restrictions ease further across the UK. To help plan their journeys and get the latest information on how busy train services are, passengers can check ahead at www.nationalrail.co.uk before they travel.
Steve White, Chief Operating Officer of parent operator Govia Thameslink Railway
With a summer of staycations on the cards and Brits looking for new places to explore, Southern is launching a timely new partnership with outdoor walking and hiking app, AllTrails.
Lockdowns and restrictions across the country over the past year have led to more people walking and discovering the beauty of their local area. It comes as no surprise that 2020 recorded a surge in those takin
Network Rail have issued the following press release about engineering work affecting Great Northern and Thameslink services from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 April:
No trains will run to or from London King’s Cross on Friday 23, Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 April as major upgrades are made to the signalling system.
Network Rail, Great Northern and Thameslink advise passengers to check their journeys
New Accessible Travel Policy sees disabled passengers help train colleagues across Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express, to create a more accessible railway
Customer service teams at Britain’s biggest rail franchise have pledged to make travelling by train easier for millions of people who need help and assistance when they return to the railway in the coming weeks and month
Network Rail, Great Northern and Thameslink have issued the following news release.
Timelapse footage available below for broadcast.
No trains at King’s Cross on Friday 23, Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 April
Only travel if absolutely essential on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April
Network Rail is improving the track layout at King’s Cross and reopening a disused tunnel in the main stage of a £1.2b
Inventive public art on show at Denmark Hill station
Camberwell Society and Thameslink to stage a series of quirky sculptures on ‘partnership plinth’
GTR is showcasing local artists at thirty of its stations in a network-wide ‘ambience’ improvement programme
Passengers and passers-by can pause at Denmark Hill station to enjoy a quirky work of public art, thanks to a partnership between the Cam
All 235 GTR stations will have a smart water meter by this summer
Constant monitoring and leak alerts could save 40 million litres a year – 130,000 baths or 174 million cups of tea
GTR’s station improvement programme will also save water by creating wildflower areas
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has announced on World Water Day [Monday 22 March] that it will install smart water meters at all
Network Rail have issued the following press release about track improvements near Bowes Park at Easter:
Network Rail is carrying out major improvements to the track at Bowes Park over the Easter bank holiday weekend as part of a £2 million project to bring smoother, more reliable journeys for passengers.
From Saturday 3 April, teams will remove and then replace approximately 250 metres of t
