East Coast Main Line in-train signalling testing on August bank holiday
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.
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Rail firm announces community projects to share £448,000 improvement fund
Govia Thameslink Railway has awarded grants totalling £448,000 to 37 organisations who are launching community projects close to stations served by the train operator.
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Train operator awards grants to 12 community projects in London
Govia Thameslink Railway has awarded grants totalling £448,000 to 37 organisations who are launching community projects at or close to stations served by the train operator.
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GTR announces community projects to share £448,000 improvement fund
Govia Thameslink Railway has awarded grants totalling £448,000 to 37 organisations who are launching community projects close to stations served by the train operator.
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Platform prose unveiled at train stations to inspire passengers ahead of Brighton Pride
Ahead of this year’s Brighton Pride, GTR unveils thought-provoking ‘Words of Pride’ at busy train stations. The rail operator has partnered with creatives from the LGBTQ+ community to share what pride means to them, as the annual celebrations are now only a week away. Extra trains and increased capacity to help people travel to and from Brighton Pride.
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GTR sets science-based targets to combat climate crisis
Govia Thameslink Railway has joined a group of companies worldwide who have set science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets to keep global warming below catastrophic levels
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Frightening video footage shows people risking their lives at level crossings as Network Rail warns people to stay safe at level crossings during the summer holidays
To coincide with the start of the summer holidays, Network Rail is reminding children and their parents of the dangers of misusing level crossings as part of a new safety campaign.
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Rail operator hosts live art class on board train to celebrate the National Gallery partnership
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern, has celebrated the National Gallery’s 200th anniversary by running its first ever live art class on a train.
The activity aimed to drum up visitors to the Rembrandt exhibition, currently on loan at the Brighton Museum & Art Gallery as part of the ‘National Treasures’ campaign. To celebr -
Southern fosters blossoming partnership for adults with learning difficulties
A 15-year-old partnership between Southern Railway and a charity for adults with learning difficulties is once again delighting thousands of passengers with fresh floral displays at stations in West Sussex
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GTR launches plan to tackle antisocial behaviour on its network
UK’s largest train company shows commitment to cracking down on antisocial behaviour with £2.5 million investment, announced during Rail Safety Week (24th – 30th June) The operator has launched its ‘Antisocial Behaviour Improvement Plan’, which includes more resources, targeted presence and Body Warn Video roll-out Company has also pledged support to ‘Service with Respect’ campaign, run by the In
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Half of all commuter trips now digitally signalled on rail route to City of London
More than half the trains that Great Northern commuters take to Moorgate in the City of London are now controlled using ground-breaking digital signalling
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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
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Thameslink station duo honoured by King in birthday honours
Two Thameslink station team members have been awarded British Empire Medals in the King’s Birthday Honours for their service to the railway
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Finsbury Park facility for customer comfort
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.
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UK's largest railway puts 'bins for boys' in every male toilet on its network
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
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UK-first sees digitally signalled train driven on intercity mainline
In a UK-first, a train has been driven on an intercity mainline in ETCS Level 2 digital signalling
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Thameslink makes dream come true for train-mad Alfie
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
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Letchworth Garden City station is set to look bloomin’ wonderful thanks to local Cub group
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.
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Top tips for travelling to and from London St Pancras during June upgrade work
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.
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Community-led initiatives spreading across London and South East, making the rail network ‘More Than a Railway’
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.
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