Brighton train station has been renamed to honour Bly Twomey, one of Britain’s youngest ever Paralympians.
Just weeks after winning her first Paralympic medals, Brighton station, managed by Southern, has been renamed 'Blyton' in recognition of the 14-year-old’s remarkable two bronze medal wins at the 2024 Paralympic Games, alongside Fliss Pickard.
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Thameslink and Southern railway staff swapped rolling stock for rubbish bags when they cleaned a section of Brighton beach as part of The Great British Beach Clean
Buses replace trains over the next two weekends
Great Northern’s parent company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and the Bee Friendly Trust have just finished creating more than 20 ‘homes for nature’ at six stations: Bayford, Cuffley, Grange Park, Hadley Wood, New Barnet and New Southgate
Govia Thameslink Railway and London-based Community Benefit Society Energy Garden have won this year’s Environmental Excellence Award at the National Rail Awards – the railway’s answer to the Oscars – for a pioneering community-owned solar scheme that is set to transform energy generation on the UK’s railways
Rail passengers in South London asked to plan ahead as Network Rail brings an upgraded signalling system online over seven days this October half term
Govia Thameslink Railway has announced that John Gerrard has been appointed as its Chief Finance Officer and will begin the role in November.
Passengers are being advised to plan their weekend journeys in advance during ongoing multi-million-pound work to electrify the Midland Main Line this September.
Commuters returning from the summer break can now for the first time on Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services buy and store weekly, monthly and annual season tickets as barcode sTickets on their smartphones when using the train firms’ new apps
Buses will replace trains between Hastings, Rye and Ashford International while engineers work on the Ore Tunnel.
Passengers travelling via Cambridge and Ely are being asked to check their journey plans before travelling as major engineering and station construction work will affect most weekends from mid September to the end of November.
Network Rail has partnered up with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and local artist Aimi Rix to create striking artwork which was unveiled yesterday to improve passenger experience at Luton station.
Another step forward has been taken towards the introduction of digital in-cab signalling to the East Coast Main Line with the completion of dynamic ETCS (European Train Control System) testing for key trains in both the passenger and freight sector.
Passengers in the Crystal Palace area are being asked to plan ahead if travelling from Saturday 24 August to Sunday 1 September, as Network Rail carry out a major track upgrade.
This upcoming August Bank Holiday weekend rail passengers are being advised to plan their journeys in advance ahead of pioneering work to test 21st century digital signalling systems on the East Coast Main Line.
Fares slashed across popular routes for limited time only
Sale ends at midnight on Monday 19 August
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern, is helping savvy parents save money on family trips with its big Summer Sale.
With the end of the school holidays approaching, cash conscious parents may be searching for days out that wo
Marks & Spencer and its travel retail partner, SSP Group, have officially reopened the refurbished M&S Food store at Brighton train station.
![The big picture: Live maps on Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern websites now show planned engineering work up to six weeks in advance [More images available for download below]](https://mnd-assets.mynewsdesk.com/image/upload/ar_16:9,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto:good,w_746/zqffnjfcj69zbq4ddm5smx)
Passengers planning Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern train journeys can now check on-line route maps for planned engineering work up to six weeks ahead of their day of travel, using a new interactive calendar.
GTR launches its first dog-friendly travel guide as research reveals one in ten city dog owners say they never take their dog for a walk outside of their local area. One in five respondents also admit to taking their dog(s) outside for 30 minutes or less each day. Dog Behaviour and Training Consultant, Carolyn Menteith, has teamed up with GTR to share the benefits of getting furry friends outsid
Passenger journeys on Great Northern and Thameslink services from Cambridge to King's Cross or St Pancras will be affected by in-train testing of the new digital signalling systems on the East Coast Main Line from late on Saturday 24 August and all day Sunday 25 August until early Monday morning.
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