Topics: Transport

Rail passengers in South London and Sussex are being reminded to check before they travel as Network Rail continues signalling upgrades in South London

18 May 2023 13:21

Passengers are being reminded to plan ahead and check their journeys as vital upgrades are completed on the railway on Network Rail’s Sussex route this late May bank holiday.
From Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 May, engineers will be carrying out signalling work between Streatham Hill and Crystal Palace and West Croydon.
As a result, this means that buses will replace trains between:
Streatham

St Albans City Station celebrates milestone moment

17 May 2023 09:57

The Mayor of St Albans was one of many who joined Thameslink staff to mark 50 years since the city train station was rebuilt, thanks to an event organised by Beds & Herts Community Rail Partnership.
To honour the impressive milestone, a mural and commemorative vintage plaque were unveiled at the Thameslink station on Monday, 15 May. The mural, designed by Richard Green, depicts a steam loco

Railway colleagues trained in dementia awareness thanks to new call-out

11 May 2023 15:35

Ahead of Dementia Action Week, which begins on Monday 15 May, Govia Thameslink Railway has partnered with the Alzheimer's Society to help employees recognise the signs of dementia and how to offer support in real life scenarios.
The rail operator set a target of getting 100 colleagues signed up to be ‘Dementia Friends’, an initiative created by Alzheimer's Society. However, with so many people

Rail passengers urged to check their journeys ahead of national strike action by ASLEF and RMT unions

9 May 2023 12:03

Regrettably, due to upcoming national industrial action on the railway, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – which operates Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express – is urging customers to check before they travel on services from mid-May until early June

Southern increases capacity for passengers on busy routes in the capital

4 May 2023 13:04

Passengers on busy routes in London will have more space to travel when Southern and Thameslink introduce their new summer timetables from Sunday 21 May. Passengers should check the new schedules in online journey planners such as National Rail Enquiries.

Extra train services for passengers in new summer timetable

4 May 2023 12:35

Passengers using the King’s Lynn to Cambridge Fen Line will have extra services to meet returning demand post-Covid when Great Northern and Thameslink introduce their new summer timetables on Sunday 21 May. The journey between King’s Cross and Cambridge will be quicker on some stopping services.

Southern coastal passengers to benefit from more choice, convenience and comfort

4 May 2023 12:16

Passengers using Southern services along the Sussex coast can look forward to more choice, convenience and comfort on many routes when the rail company introduces its summer timetable, along with modern trains to replace the UK’s oldest electric mainline fleet, from Sunday 21 May.

Farewell tour to UK’s oldest trains raises £25,000 for children’s hospice and at-risk youngsters

3 May 2023 15:05

Hundreds of rail enthusiasts helped Southern Rail and the Branch Line Society raise £25,000 for charity on a special tour onboard a coastal Class 313 train that will be retired from service on 20 May

Great Northern can now further support disabled passengers at six stations in Hertfordshire and north London

3 May 2023 11:47

Two new mobile assistance teams have started work in a trial to further support disabled passengers and other customers at six smaller stations in Hertfordshire and north London

Kentish Town tube station to be closed for improvements, including essential replacement of both escalators

28 April 2023 10:33

Transport for London has issued the following release regarding upcoming works at Kentish Town tube station:
Station to close from Monday 26 June for up to a year to enable vital work to be carried out The station’s two ageing escalators are the most unreliable on the network and will be replaced with new, state-of-the-art machines Additional package of station improvements will be carried

REMINDER: Passengers asked to check before travelling over the May Day bank holiday and Coronation weekends

28 April 2023 10:22

Network Rail and Govia Thameslink Railway have jointly issued the following press release about planned engineering work affecting upcoming weekends in May:
Much of the railway network is open over the May bank holiday and Coronation weekend across the Anglia region. But with major station and renewals projects taking place, we urge passengers to check before travelling as some engineering work

GTR’s Class 387 is UK’s first major commuter fleet to be retrofitted with digital ETCS in-cab signalling equipment

24 April 2023 15:39

Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR’s) first Class 387/1 Great Northern Electrostar train has been retrofitted with ETCS in-cab signalling as part of the East Coast Digital Programme, designed to reduce delays and give passengers a more reliable service

Work to make Finsbury Park station completely step-free now complete

24 April 2023 12:06

Two new lifts to serve platforms 3/4 and 7/8 have now opened at Finsbury Park railway station, opening up travel opportunities for more people.

Rail passengers reminded to plan ahead for London’s big sporting Sunday

20 April 2023 11:41

Rail passengers travelling to and from London this coming weekend (22 and 23 April) are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance because planned engineering work by Network Rail will affect Southern and Thameslink train services on several routes.

A hundred Southern Electrostars upgraded and back in service

19 April 2023 13:11

The 100th Class 377 Electrostar operated by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has completed the £100m 'Project Aurora' upgrade programme, returning to passenger service with a host of new features that significantly improve reliability and passenger experience.

Colleagues and community remember Trevor, champion of the railway

19 April 2023 13:03

Southern Railway colleagues joined family and friends of renowned rail user group leader Trevor Tupper OBE to unveil a commemorative bench at Chichester, his home station

Rail passengers advised to plan ahead as Midland Main Line electrification work affects services

17 April 2023 15:19

Passengers in the East Midlands are being advised to plan ahead on the weekend of 22 and 23 April as electrification work means changes to services between Kettering and Corby. There’s also intensive maintenance work between London and Kentish Town at the very southern end of the Midland Main Line, resulting in reduced Thameslink and East Midlands Railway services.

Meldreth to Melbourn has a 'Wonderpass' thanks to community action!

14 April 2023 10:47

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.

Thameslink's Siggy, 83, shares railway memories with schoolchildren

4 April 2023 13:24

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

REMINDER: Rail passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter weekend as Network Rail undertakes key track upgrades on the lines into London Victoria

4 April 2023 09:51

Passengers are reminded to plan ahead and check their journeys as vital upgrades are completed on Network Rail’s Sussex route this Easter.