Govia Thameslink Railway and Network Rail have successfully demonstrated that the recently installed digital signalling system on the Northern City Line, between Finsbury Park and Moorgate, is ready for passenger service
Major rail projects to improve the railway infrastructure in the Cambridgeshire area are planned to be carried out over the autumn months, affecting passenger services via Cambridge station on most weekends.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has strengthened its partnership with the British Transport Police (BTP) for another year by signing a collaboration agreement, committing both organisations to work together towards shared objectives
Govia Thameslink Railway is warning people planning to travel this Friday 1 September that there will be no trains on virtually all Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern routes owing to industrial action by the ASLEF union.
Govia Thameslink Railway recruiting for Level 1 service engineers
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is calling for budding engineers to fill at least 25 vacancies across three of its depots.
The company is looking for Level 1 service engineers, which is an entry level role into the field of engineering, to work across Brighton, Battersea and Selhurst depots. Duties will include carrying out re
Govia Thameslink Railway is urging customers intending to travel this Bank Holiday weekend to plan ahead and check their journeys before setting off, as national strike action by the RMT union will mean train services will be limited across the network on Saturday 26 August.
Network Rail has revealed that delays to Southern and Gatwick Express passengers travelling into London Victoria have fallen by 55% following the switch-on of a brand-new signalling system in South London.
Southern Rail is one of the campaign sponsors, working with Wild in Art and Croydon Business Improvement District
Families can begin the trail by taking the train to East Croydon
An eight-foot giraffe sculpture is set to appear just outside of East Croydon train station as part of a new art trail which will take over Croydon town centre. From Monday 21 August, passengers can see the vibrant g
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has received authorisation from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to upgrade its Great Northern Class 717 fleet to the latest specification of European Train Control System (ETCS). It is the first fleet to receive authorisation to upgrade the on-board digital signalling system to this most recent version.
Great Northern and Thameslink have launched another new mobile team in a trial to further support disabled passengers and other customers who need assistance
Great Northern and Thameslink passengers are being reminded to plan ahead and check before they travel if they intend using the East Coast Main Line to and from London over the August Bank Holiday weekend as key engineering work for the billion-pound East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) takes place.
Train company Southern is launching a public engagement programme seeking the views of West Sussex and Hampshire passengers about plans to improve the counties’ rail services.
Luton Town legend Mick Harford has swapped the football stadium for life on the rails, taking on the role of station announcer at Luton this week. He’s trying out the new job to celebrate Luton Town’s first ever Premier League match this Saturday.
This will be the club’s first game back in the top-flight division for over 30 years, where they will be heading to the other end of the Thameslink
Train operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has agreed contracts with community climate action group Energy Garden to install solar panels at three of its main depots, following a successful trial scheme at Streatham Hill.
Parents are empowered to breastfeed or pump in public in venues across South Cambridgeshire, including Thameslink train services, thanks to a campaign that celebrates its first anniversary.
GTR apologises for impact on customers this Saturday
An amended timetable is currently in place due to a national overtime ban by Aslef
This continues on Saturday, with no service in Brighton or coastal routes due to safety concerns for Brighton Pride
Advice to passengers is check every journey and don’t wait for last trains of the evening
An amended timetable has been in place this week acro
GTR apologises for impact on customers this Saturday
An amended timetable is currently in place due to a national overtime ban by Aslef
This continues on Saturday meaning no late-night trains on Thameslink and Great Northern routes north of London (e.g. Herts, Beds, Cambs and Norfolk)
Advice to passengers is check every journey and don’t wait for last trains of the evening
An amended timetabl
Public consultations launched by transport watchdogs London TravelWatch and Transport Focus on behalf of rail operators across the country now run until 1 September.
Difficult decision taken following ASLEF overtime ban announcement on 17 July Biggest event on GTR’s network requires significant extra capacity every year, which won’t be available to safely run services on Saturday 5 August Safety must come first, with several options considered and discussions taking place with the council, police and emergency services to help inform this decision “GTR has an
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is urging customers intending to travel this weekend to plan ahead and check their journeys before setting off, as national industrial action by the RMT union will mean an amended timetable with fewer services.
