Eager passengers braved a chilly December morning today to be the first to arrive at Brent Cross West, the first new mainline station to be built in London in over a decade. The impressive new Thameslink station can be found between Cricklewood and Hendon stations on the Midland Main Line and is the gateway to new neighbourhood Brent Cross Town.
Two major projects will take significant steps forward this Christmas; to upgrade signalling at West Hampstead and to strengthen a railway bridge in Kentish Town, while a myriad of maintenance work take place throughout the route.
National treasure Tony Blackburn has swapped ‘King of the Jungle’ for ‘King of Thameslink’, taking on the role of station announcer on the Thameslink network this week to celebrate the opening of Brent Cross West station on Sunday 10 December.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has started dynamically testing the latest specification of European Train Control System (ETCS) software on its Great Northern Class 717 fleet
Network Rail have issued the following press release about progress on the major programme introducing digital signalling from London to Grantham on the East Coast Main Line:
Delivery of further upgrade work marks progress towards digital signalling on East Coast Main Line
Report published by Transport Focus highlights passenger priorities for communicating digital signalling
New East Coast Di
Rail passengers can now skip standing in line at stations for a ticket to ride by using pre-bought smartphone eTickets right across the vast 11-county Govia Thameslink Railway network
Great Northern commuters today began travelling to the City of London in trains controlled by cutting-edge digital in-cab signalling (European Train Control System, or ETCS), giving them a more reliable, greener service
Regrettably, services on Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink will be disrupted for 10 consecutive days in early December during nationwide industrial action by the train drivers’ union ASLEF
Passengers at five Sussex stations will have more trains to choose from when Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) introduces its new timetable from Sunday 10 December.
Thameslink is increasing capacity for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire commuters in the morning and evening peak hours when it introduces a new timetable in December.
A new look Gatwick Airport station has this morning (Tuesday 21 November) opened to passengers, transforming the journey from train to plane and giving passengers travelling between Brighton and London easier, faster, more reliable journeys
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has awarded grants totalling £375,000 to 19 charities who are launching community projects in areas served by the train operator.
Govia Thameslink Railway has awarded grants totalling £375,000 to 19 charities who are launching community projects in areas served by the train operator.
A new look Gatwick Airport station is set to open to passengers on Tuesday 21 November, transforming the journey from train to plane and giving passengers travelling between Brighton and London easier, faster, more reliable journeys.
Over three months, GTR will be supporting the charity, Missing People, across its stations and onboard Wi-Fi networks.
On average, around 40 people are reported missing every hour in the UK.
The partnership comes after GTR awarded £25,000 to support the charity in building awareness about its support helpline.
The UK’s largest rail company, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), has partnered with
Thameslink and Great Northern passengers are being urged to consider travelling the day before Sunday 3 December to avoid disruption to services caused by essential improvement work.
Passengers planning on travelling to and from London King’s Cross on the East Coast Main Line are being urged to check before they travel as heavy rain accompanied by strong winds in some areas could affect journeys until the weekend.
Children at Chambala Community Day Secondary School in central Malawi have begun to learn computer skills, after the arrival of equipment donated by train company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR).
Network Rail is urging passengers travelling between London and the East Midlands in November and December to check their journey before they travel as major engineering work means journeys will be disrupted on weekends throughout the months.
Southern Rail has partnered with Towner Eastbourne to celebrate the prestigious Turner Prize coming to Sussex for the first time.
To help drum up excitement for the exhibition, a meet and great team has been set up at Eastbourne station, welcoming visitors from all over the country who have travelled by train to catch a glimpse of this year’s unique entries.
With Towner situated just 15 min
