Magical murals and improved lighting have transformed the Meldreth to Melbourn underpass, thanks to community action. The vibrant murals have the feel of a giant art gallery and include artwork from 40 community groups, painted by volunteers of all ages over the Easter break. More than 100 volunteers helped in the first week alone.
Siggy Cragwell, Thameslink's very special station assistant from Elstree & Borehamwood, has recorded bite-sized memories with the BBC to teach 5–7-year-olds about how the railway has changed over the years
Passengers are reminded to plan ahead and check their journeys as vital upgrades are completed on Network Rail’s Sussex route this Easter.
Britain’s tiniest train station has opened at Blackfriars – and it’s especially for bugs!
Part of a living art installation by rail operator GTR to celebrate spring and biodiversity
GTR is encouraging customers and local communities to support wildlife in their gardens and local areas
A train station especially for bugs has arrived at London Blackfriars today as part of a new living art inst
Govia Thameslink Railway has published an Easy Ticket Guide to coincide with World Autism Acceptance Week
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
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.
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.
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.
Rail passengers with smartphone eTickets will find it easier to travel with Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink at Brighton
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
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.
A new, more secure, locked bike hub is now available for environmentally conscious commuters at Luton station
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
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
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,
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.
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 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.
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.