GTR and Josh together create new guide for people with autism
Govia Thameslink Railway has published an Easy Ticket Guide to coincide with World Autism Acceptance Week
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Redundant GTR computers transforming children’s lives in Malawi
Children at a rural primary school in Malawi are learning computer skills on recycled tablets provided by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) in partnership with IT recycling and education charity the Turing Trust.
The train company donated over 200 redundant Android tablets to the Trust in November 2021. The charity’s IT workshop team have carried out a comprehensive, data-secure refurbishm -
Sussex: Rail passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter weekend as Network Rail undertakes key track upgrades on the lines into London Victoria
Passengers are reminded to plan ahead and check their journeys as vital upgrades are completed on the railway in Network Rail’s Sussex route this Easter.
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Plan ahead as essential work affects rail and road routes
A £1.5 million programme to strengthen a railway bridge in Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire will get under way this month to improve reliability for passengers. Over the next five months, Network Rail engineers will repair and strengthen the steel girders and bridge deck and improve drainage and guttering on the structure which carries the Midland Main Line over the B530 Ampthill Road.
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REMINDER: Check before travelling for planned rail journeys via Cambridge this Easter
Passengers travelling to/from Peterborough, Kings Lynn, Norwich and Bury St Edmunds via Cambridge are advised to check before they travel as Network Rail will carry out essential engineering work this Easter.
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eTicket readers speed rail passengers through Brighton station
Rail passengers with smartphone eTickets will find it easier to travel with Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink at Brighton
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Great Northern’s Class 717 fleet receives go-ahead from ORR to operate with in-cab digital signalling
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has received authorisation from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to place its Class 717 fleet into passenger service using Level 2 European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling
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Luton DART to officially open on Monday 27 March
The Luton DART connecting London Luton Airport with national rail services in under four minutes will officially open for business on Monday 27 March, it was confirmed during a launch celebration event today.
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Thameslink’s better bike parking promotes sustainable travel
A new, more secure, locked bike hub is now available for environmentally conscious commuters at Luton station
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GTR comment in response to Bernard Tabary news
Govia Thameslink Railway responds to the sad news that Bernard Tabary, Group Chief Executive Officer International of Keolis, passed away on Sunday 19 March 2023.
Patrick Verwer, CEO of Govia Thameslink Railway, said:
“The team at GTR is extremely saddened by the news that Bernard Tabary has passed away. Bernard was a great man with a wonderful sense of humour and I enjoyed working with him -
Limited rail service with early shut down, and no trains at all in some areas, on RMT strike days 16 and 18 March
Due to strike action by members of the RMT union on Thursday 16 March and Saturday 18 March, there will be a limited service on Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink with a late start-up, early shutdown, and no trains at all in some areas
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Rail passengers on the hunt for hidden gems this Easter
Passenger data revealed by GTR shows unexpected UK spots that proved popular last Easter and could be on trend for 2023 As the bank holiday draws closer, the rail operator is encouraging people to consider alternative day trips and explore lesser-known gems
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is the UK’s largest rail operator, with a network spanning more than 800 miles and 11 counties. However, -
Video: Shocking near-miss between train and red-light-running moped in West Sussex
A video captured by CCTV cameras shows the moment a pair of riders on a small moped narrowly escaped being struck by a train travelling at up to 70mph, after they dodged barriers at a level crossing near Littlehampton, in West Sussex.
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GTR supports Samaritans to raise awareness around the power of ‘hello’
Rail operator joins wider industry to support Samaritans’ latest campaign
The UK’s largest rail operator is teaming up with the Samaritans and wider rail industry to show its support for the ‘Small Talk Saves Lives’ campaign, which aims to empower the public to start a conversation that could help save a life.
New research from the charity reveals that just 50% of adults said they would fee -
Thameslink welcomes announcement of Luton DART airport connection
Thameslink have welcomed the announcement by Luton Rising and Luton Borough Council today [24 February] that the Luton DART station-airport shuttle service is on course to open fully for commercial operations around the end of March.
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Passengers are urged to check weekend travel plans this spring as Cambridge area rail upgrades gather pace
Major rail projects to improve the railway infrastructure in the Cambridgeshire area are planned to be carried out between Saturday 11 March and the late May bank holiday. The work will affect passenger services via Cambridge station on most weekends in the period.
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Passenger operator GTR shares expertise in digital signalling with freight operator DB Cargo UK
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has collaborated with freight operator DB Cargo UK to share its expertise of digital signalling as work continues on the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) to transform the East Coast Main Line.
The ECDP will see traditional lineside signals replaced by state-of-the-art digital signalling (European Train Control System, or ETCS), meaning there will be more reliab -
Southern can now further support disabled passengers at nine Sutton and Surrey stations
A new mobile assistance team has started work in a trial to further support disabled passengers and other customers at nine smaller stations in South London
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Another step forward for East Coast Digital Programme
Billion-pound plans to transform rail travel to and from the capital have taken another important step forward with the completion of crucial work as part of a programme to create a digital railway.
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Southern offers cheaper rush-hour tickets to entice commuters back to Monday and Friday travel
To entice commuters back to the office at either end of the working week, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is trialling cheaper Southern Rail Advance peak tickets on Mondays and Fridays
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