Less than a week to go: Vital upgrades between London St Pancras and Bedford from 21 December
There will be no Thameslink trains between Harpenden and London from Saturday 21 December to Sunday 29 December. This includes several working days.
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REMINDER: Christmas engineering work across Anglia will help deliver benefits for passengers
There will be no trains between Royston and Cambridge North or Cambridge from 27 December to 5 January.
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Commuters surprised with FREE Christmas Party 'Survival' Kits during busiest week for office parties
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is saving weary heads by gifting free Christmas Party ‘Survival’ Kits to commuters as this week is revealed to be the most popular for office Christmas parties (31%). Through the fun and festive giveaway, GTR is raising awareness of the increase of incidents that peak during the festive period to ensure partygoers get home safely. The ‘Survival’ Kits are jam-packed
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GTR offers free use of innovative sign language app to assist deaf rail passengers
The UK’s largest train operator is offering free use of an innovative sign language app to remove barriers for passengers who are deaf or have hearing loss – and help them travel with confidence across its 11 county network
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Two weeks to go: More rush hour trains from Sussex coast to capital
Commuters in Sussex can benefit from more seats on rush hour train journeys – and have longer nights out in the capital – thanks to a new timetable by train operator Southern.
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Two weeks to go: South London commuters to benefit from more train services
Rail passengers travelling around the capital will benefit from even more Southern trains in the height of rush hour – meaning more convenient journeys and more seats.
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Two weeks to go: More train services for Great Northern commuters
Commuters heading into the capital from Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire are set to benefit from additional capacity in the rush hour thanks to a new timetable by train operator Great Northern.
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Thameslink station duo officially presented with British Empire Medals
Two Thameslink station team members – one from Luton and Harpenden, the other from Elstree & Borehamwood – have been officially presented with British Empire Medals, awarded to them in the King’s Birthday Honours for their service to the railway
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Luton Airport Parkway station celebrates silver anniversary with special event
Thameslink colleagues and members of the community gathered at Luton Airport Parkway yesterday (Monday 25 November) to celebrate 25 years since the station opened in 1999.
Opened by Queen Elizabeth II in November 1999, the station serves nearly four million customers each year and provides an essential link between Luton Airport and London, as well as journeys further north.
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In-cab signalling testing affecting Thameslink & Great Northern this weekend
Network Rail has issued the following press release about work that will close a section of the railway to Great Northern and Thameslink trains this weekend:
East Coast Main Line passengers are reminded to check before they travel due to further digital signalling testing taking place this upcoming weekend Thameslink and Great Northern services between London and Peterborough/King’s Lynn will -
GTR opens funding applications for social and environmental projects
Community groups across the south east can apply for a share of almost half a million pounds worth of grants from the country’s largest train company.
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Thameslink Christmas travellers told to plan ahead as central London track replacement set to take place
Passengers asked to plan ahead and check before they travel between 25-29 December with rail replacement buses running on some routes and diversions on other routes.
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Southern passengers told to plan ahead as level crossing set to close for entire weekend at the end of November
Work to replace railway track on the level crossing means that diversions will be necessary for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists, with buses replacing trains between Brighton and Littlehampton all weekend
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Thameslink passengers reminded of major upgrades between London St Pancras and Bedford this Christmas
Rail passengers are being urged to check before they travel this Christmas as essential upgrades will be carried out to improve reliability along the rail network for passengers for many years to come.
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Commuter trains now all controlled digitally on City of London route
Ground-breaking digital signalling technology is now controlling every single train that commuters catch on the Great Northern route to Moorgate in the City of London
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New 3D maps give disabled Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express passengers more independence at stations
Three-dimensional maps of key stations in London, Sussex and Bedfordshire have been created by the country’s largest train operator to help passengers, and particularly those who are disabled, gain more confidence in navigating its stations with ease.
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Thameslink and Luton Town celebrate extended partnership with Academy community day at Luton Airport Parkway
Thameslink and Luton Town FC are set to continue their partnership for a 17th season, supporting Academy players with free travel to enable them to unlock their potential. The rail operator marked the renewed partnership by hosting a community day at Luton Airport Parkway station.
Thameslink has now provided 344 season-long passes to the Hatters’ 16 to 18-year-old apprentices since the partne -
Thameslink and Great Northern service changes for in-cab signal tests
No Thameslink or Great Northern trains between Potters Bar and St Neots, Potters Bar and Royston, or between Hertford North and Stevenage on Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December.
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UPDATE to press release 'London Underground strikes to affect some Great Northern, Thameslink and Southern services'
Since publication of this press release, industrial action by the RMT on the London Underground has been suspended although action by the ASLEF union is still set to take place
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Rye station to close from 3pm on Saturday 9 November for bonfire celebrations
For reasons of public safety, Rye railway station will be closed from 3pm on the day of the Rye Bonfire (Saturday, 9 November) until the start of service the next day, Sunday
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