Weekend railway upgrades to bring changes to East Midlands journeys
Network Rail has issued the following press release about work that will affect Thameslink services on two weekends in June
Network Rail has issued the following press release about work that will affect Thameslink services on two weekends in June
Two Thameslink station team members have been awarded British Empire Medals in the King’s Birthday Honours for their service to the railway
Rail passengers using Finsbury Park station who need an accessible toilet can now find relief. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), who operate Great Northern and Thameslink trains, have installed the new facility on Platforms 7 and 8.
Govia Thameslink Railway, the UK's largest rail franchise, is supporting a campaign by Prostate Cancer UK by placing sanitary bins in all male staff and customer toilets across its vast 11 county networ
In a UK-first, a train has been driven on an intercity mainline in ETCS Level 2 digital signalling
Thameslink made dreams come true for one train-mad eight-year-old when they gave him a ride in the cab of one of their services and helped him make passenger announcements
Customers travelling through Letchworth Garden City station can look forward to seeing a fresh set of flowers this year after cubs from a local pack rolled up their sleeves to plant 400 bulbs.
Twenty-four green-fingered children from the 4th Letchworth Cubs braved the rain to plant the bulbs, which will help improve the look and feel of the station.
The activity forms part of the nationa
Network Rail, East Midlands Railway, and Govia Thameslink Railway are coming together to issue their top tips to passengers to keep them on the move during major upgrade work that will close sections of the Midland Main Line in June.
A London station with a thriving volunteer group and community nature garden hosted a festival of urban community rail activity as part of a nationwide campaign, showcasing a grassroots movement helping communities get the most from their railways.
Automatic weekly capping on GTR's pay-as-you-go keyGo service, could help thousands of post-pandemic commuters returning to the office save hundreds of pounds in rail fares
Commuters on the Great Northern route between Peterborough and London will be offered an extra train each way from early next month.
Train operator Southern is reminding Hampshire and West Sussex customers that an extensively redesigned and improved timetable will mean more comfort, convenience and connections along the south coast from Monday 3 June.
Today marks 40 years since Gatwick Express trains went into public service.
To celebrate the anniversary, 40 limited-edition branded waistcoats are being given away on social media.
The fun and collectable waistcoats have been specially created to commemorate the ruby anniversary of the brand, and are made using the iconic Gatwick Express red Moquette.
Today the Gatwick Express celebrates
Rail passengers are being advised to plan ahead and check for journey updates while multi-million-pound Midland Main Line upgrades continue.
Cambridge and Peterborough-based teenagers with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have been shown the ins and outs of train travel
No trains across majority of Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express network on Tuesday 7 May
A very limited shuttle service will be in place in some parts of the GTR network to support people with essential travel to airports
An amended timetable will be in place from Monday 6 May until Saturday 11 May, due to a nationwide ban on overtime
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is
From Saturday 4 to Monday 6 May customers are asked to check before travelling as planned upgrades and routine maintenance to the railway take place across Kent, Sussex and south east London
Govia Thameslink Railway, the UK’s largest rail operator, has today announced that John Whitehurst has been appointed as its Chief Operating Officer and will begin the role on Monday 20 May.
Rail customers in South London, Sussex and Kent are urged to plan ahead of the Early May Bank Holiday as Network Rail gets set to undertake essential planned engineering work.
Network Rail, East Midlands Railway (EMR) and Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) are encouraging passengers to check their journey before travelling as major engineering work to upgrade the Midland Main Line continues throughout April and May.