Thameslink and Great Northern team up with regional theatres to encourage customers to support local arts
New partnership offers limited-edition discount to customers who travel to the theatre by train
This autumn, the rail company that operates Thameslink and Great Northern services, is putting local theatres centre-stage with an exciting new partnership that promises to thoroughly entertrai
Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express, has appointed a new Accessibility Lead, wheelchair user Carl Martin.
Recently disabled, Carl believes “access to transport is access to life”. In recent years, the industry has been on a journey of improvement to ensure the railway becomes more accessible, ensuring that as many barriers as possible are removed and everyone can travel mor
Two key workers from Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) are having their stories told by British acting royalty, Hugh Bonneville and Ciaran Griffiths, as part of a new public art exhibition created by global art producers, Wild in Art.
Gratitude is a spectacular national public installation which opens in London tomorrow at Southwark Cathedral, near London Bridge station. The installation pays tri
Network Rail have issued the following press release about work at Hadley Wood station's Community Garden:
Network Rail joined forces with Great Northern to tidy up the area around Hadley Wood station.
Teams working on and around the East Coast Main Line volunteered their time to remove weeds near the station and tidy up the flowerbeds which had become overgrown.
It will improve the expe
Network Rail have issued the following press release about planned engineering work affecting services in and out of Moorgate on some weekends this autumn:
Trains between Finsbury Park and Moorgate will divert into London King’s Cross this weekend as work continues to upgrade track and signalling
East Coast Digital Programme will boost reliability and reduce delays on Northern City Line
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Govia Thameslink Railway - which runs Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink train services - has rounded up some British hotspots across its routes that would fool anyone into thinking they’ve jetted off abroad
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Govia Thameslink Railway has successfully run one of its Great Northern Moorgate Class 717 trains using the digital in-cab signalling system ETCS level 2 (European Train Control System).
This provided important real-world proof of the track-to-train specification required to en
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is aiming to increase Brighton station’s recycling rates to 95% with a new waste unit
Great Northern was last night (Thursday) highly commended in the industry’s answer to the Oscars, the National Rail Awards
Southern Railway was last night (Thursday) named Passenger Operator of the Year at the industry’s answer to the Oscars, the National Rail Awards
Paintings by Downham Market art students aged from 12 to 18 are now on permanent display at the town’s station for Great Northern passengers to enjoy as they return to rail travel
Thameslink has given over 20 of Lutopn Town FC's 16- to 18-year-old apprentices a year’s free travel to their places of study and training. Some could not afford to attend otherwise.
Essential engineering work which will affect Southern train services between Brighton and Hove from Saturday 18 September until Friday 1 October
This World Suicide Prevention Day, GTR is reminding the public that a simple question can be all it takes to stop suicidal thoughts The company’s online training course shares vital rules to safely approach someone who appears vulnerable By expanding the industry-leading training to key partners, GTR is offering guidance on how to make a safe intervention on the railway
Over two dozen paintings by local artists are now on permanent display at Radlett station for Thameslink passengers to enjoy as they return to rail travel.
The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, visited the station on Friday [3 September] to meet some of the talented contributors and view their work.
The installations were funded by Thameslink’
over 1,000 new cycle parking spaces for GTR passengers – enough for all the competitors in five Tours de France!
90 landscaping projects include 19 bee gardens and nine wildflower areas
young local people gain horticulture training and qualifications at 18 projects at London stations
Great Northern, Thameslink and Southern passengers returning to rail are now using more sustainable and enviro
over 1,000 new cycle parking spaces for GTR passengers – enough for every competitor in five Tours de France!
90 landscaping projects include 19 bee gardens and nine wildflower areas
young local people gain horticulture training and qualifications at 18 stations
Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern passengers returning to rail are now using more sustainable and environment-friendly s
Network Rail have issued the following press release about the official opening of Denmark Hill station's new "climate positive" entrance building:
First station upgrade in Europe to use photovoltaic ‘film’ to produce more power than new building consumes
New entrance provides better access for patients and staff to two major London hospitals
A range of new art and design elements reflect Camb
The weekday timetable of Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink trains will change from Monday 6 September 2021, to provide additional trains and a service that better meets the needs of passengers overall as the impact of the pandemic recedes
Network Rail have issued the following press release about engineering work planned for the Late August Bank Holiday affecting train services between Luton and St Pancras:
Essential railway upgrades are taking place over August Bank Holiday weekend – ready to connect services to Brent Cross West station when it opens next year
Network Rail will also continue with Kentish Town track upgrades an
