£5.4m Tooting station accessibility scheme completed
Platform lifts are now open at Tooting station giving wheelchair users and other passengers of restricted mobility access for the first time
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Worthing railway station approach enhanced by community art project
To involve the local community in work to enhance the approach to Worthing railway station, West Sussex County Council included a community art project in its infrastructure improvement plans.
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Brighton and Hove Albion and Govia Thameslink Railway announce renewed partnership to achieve community goals
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club has partnered with the UK’s largest train company, Govia Thameslink Railway, to deliver a range of projects set to benefit thousands across Sussex.
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GTR offers 9,000 train tickets for children to celebrate bicentenary of rail at historic Bluebell Railway
Britain’s biggest train operator, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), is giving away 9,000 train tickets to schoolchildren to visit a series of educational workshops at the Bluebell Railway, to celebrate 200 years of train travel
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Passengers advised to plan ahead as Brighton Main Line engineering takes place over two weekends
Vital maintenance work taking place on the railway between East Croydon and London Victoria this weekend means there will be changes to train services and extended journey times.
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STARTING SATURDAY: Vital engineering work in the Portsmouth area to close the railway for a week
From Saturday 15 to Friday 21 February 2025, parts of the railway between Portsmouth and Havant and Fareham will be closed and rail replacement buses will be in operation, while Network Rail completes critical engineering upgrades to the railway.
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Win free rail travel with GTR as rail operator launches exciting social media competition
Following last year’s success, the exciting social media competition from Southern, Thameslink, and Great Northern—run by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)—is back to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway.
The contest, dubbed Destination Dash, will see 10 lucky winners each receive free travel with a point-to-point return journey of up to 200 miles on Thameslink, Southern, or Great Northern se -
GTR’s 717 passes ETCS software upgrade test with flying colours
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), with Siemens Mobility, has successfully upgraded one of its Class 717 Great Northern trains to the latest specification of the in-cab digital signalling, European Train Control System (ETCS)
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Govia Thameslink Railway brings in extra trains in readiness for improved December timetable
An additional fleet of 30 modern trains will help Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) give its Great Northern and Thameslink passengers faster journeys from key destinations, better connections at the end of the year, and more space for passengers where it’s needed most
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Vital upgrades affecting London journeys taking place over several weekends from February
Passengers are warned that buses will replace trains on sections of the Bedford to London route during weekend work which will see major strides made in a project delivering better journeys on the Midland Main Line
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TWO WEEKS TO GO: Vital engineering work in the Portsmouth area to close the railway for a week
From Saturday 15 to Friday 21 February 2025, parts of the railway between Portsmouth and Havant and Fareham will be closed and rail replacement buses will be in operation, while Network Rail completes critical engineering upgrades to the railway.
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GTR recycles uniforms saving up to thousands of kilograms of greenhouse gases entering atmosphere
Uniforms worn by staff at the country’s largest train company have helped save energy and prevent emissions
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REMINDER: No trains between London and Peterborough or Royston for two weekends as East Coast Main Line receives important upgrades
Network Rail has issued the following press release about major changes to Thameslink and Great Northern services over the next two weekends.
Ricky Barsby, head of access & integration, East Coast Digital Programme, is available for interview at Peterborough station on Thursday 23 January (after 10am). To arrange, contact gareth.dennison@networkrail.co.uk/07561874858. Interviews over Zoom o -
Thameslink brings back ‘Brew Train’ with Samaritans to get people together for a cuppa and catch up
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which runs Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern services, is once again working with Samaritans to flip Blue Monday on its head by encouraging people to reach out to loved ones this month.
Brew Monday was developed by the charity to dispel the myth that there is one day of the year commonly believed to be more difficult than any other. Workin -
Crucial railway upgrades to affect London journeys this weekend
Vital engineering work between London Bridge and West Hampstead will see changes to journeys this weekend, with passengers urged to check before they travel.
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Southern engineer’s digital art blasted off to moon
A Southern engineer's artwork is reaching new heights after it was blasted off to the moon in a rocket this week.
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ONE MONTH TO GO: Vital engineering work in Portsmouth area to close railway for a week
Buses replace trains in the Portsmouth area over February half term for vital engineering work
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UK’s largest train operator celebrates 10-year anniversary with the King’s Trust
The two organisations have worked together since 2014 on the ‘Get into Railways' programme. Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, was amongst those who joined a celebration event at the Houses of Parliament to mark the anniversary. The event forms part of Railway 200 celebrations taking place across the industry.
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GTR supports nationwide Rail Sale to celebrate 200 years of the railway
Fares slashed by up to 50% across popular routes for limited time only The sale launches today and closes at midnight on Monday 20 January
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), the UK’s largest rail operator, is helping Brits kick off the new year by getting more for their money thanks to taking part in the Rail Sale, which launches today.
This year marks 200 years of the modern railway and to -
Meet the Southern train driver Magistrate delivering justice in Sussex
Full-time Southern train driver Paul became a volunteer magistrate 20 years ago after seeing an advert - and now he's encouraging others to follow in his footsteps to clear the court backlog.
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