Govia Thameslink Railway to be nationalised from 31 May 2026
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – the UK’s largest train operator – will be nationalised on Sunday 31 May 2026
Topics: Transport
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Rail staff clean-up shows Brighton beach at sharp end for safety and the environment
Litter-busting rail staff from Southern and Thameslink joined forces to blitz a stretch of Brighton’s beach in this year’s Great British Beach Clean
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Leaf-busting trains ‘will travel 12 times around the planet’ this autumn
A special fleet of leaf-busting trains has this week begun working across Sussex and Kent to keep the railway running safely and reliably
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Trains replaced by buses late night on Fen Line to keep trains running safely and reliably
Network Rail will again be carrying out extra late-night engineering work on the Fen Line between Cambridge and King’s Lynn to improve the condition of the track, meaning that services north of Cambridge will finish earlier than usual on some weeknights in late September and early October.
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Southern Railway response to Seaford station incident on September 10, 2025
In response to the announcement by the British Transport Police that they are investigating the tragic death of a 16-year-old boy at Seaford station, Southern and Govia Thameslink Railway has issued the following statement:
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Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink services affected by Tube strike
Strikes on the London Underground next week will mean some stations served by Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink will be shut – and train times altered.
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Great Northern and Thameslink improves services in December timetable
Great Northern and Thameslink have welcomed the announcement of a new timetable on the East Coast Main Line today that will allow them to give passengers better services
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Level crossing revamp means changes to Southern services for four days in October
Passengers are being advised about major changes to train services between Clapham Junction, Willesden and Watford Junction at the end of October while Network Rail carries out urgent work to renew a level crossing.
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Thameslink managers work with Autism Bedfordshire to help young adults gain independence
A group of young Luton and Bedford adults living with autism took the train to London last week in an exercise by Thameslink and Autism Bedfordshire to encourage them to travel independently
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Full train service expected for new Cambridge South station when it opens
When Cambridge South station opens in early 2026, all passing services – which are operated by Greater Anglia, Great Northern, Thameslink, and CrossCountry - are expected to call at the new station from day one.
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Track renewal work affecting Fen Line trains this October
Network Rail has issued the following press release about engineering work that will affect Great Northern and Thameslink trains as well as other train operators
Passengers travelling through parts of north Cambridgeshire and Norfolk should check before travelling as engineering work will be taking place in the Ely area from October to mid-November.
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Train ticket expert reveals top tips for youngsters heading back to school and college in Sussex
With the return to school for many young people across Sussex just days away, Southern’s train ticket guru Dave Rookley has shared his knowledge to help children – and their parents - save money and travel with the right ticket.
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Train ticket expert reveals top tips for youngsters heading back to school and college in Cambridgeshire
With the return to school for many young people across Cambridgeshire just days away, Great Northern’s railway ticket guru Dean Cole has shared his knowledge to help children – and their parents - save money and travel with the right ticket.
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Stunning paintings of South Downs unveiled at Sussex railway station
Stunning paintings showing off the best of the South Downs have been unveiled at a railway station popular with hikers and tourists alike.
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Railway open for business this August bank holiday weekend in Kent and Sussex – but passengers asked to plan ahead and check before they travel
The vast majority of the rail network across Kent and Sussex is open for business this August bank holiday weekend, but passengers are asked to plan ahead and check before they travel as some journeys may be longer as a result of essential upgrade work.
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ONE WEEK TO GO: Passengers asked to check before they travel ahead of ten-day closure of Redhill to Tonbridge line
Passengers travelling between Redhill and Tonbridge are being reminded to plan their journeys ahead of time and leave more time to travel as the line closes for ten days, beginning next week, on Saturday 16 August.
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Thameslink and Stevenage FC continue Academy partnership for 12th year
Great Northern and Thameslink is providing Academy apprentices with free rail travel on its network to get to training sessions, school and college
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Could your rail route claim the title of Britain’s most life-changing station?
Passengers of Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink are being encouraged to put forward what they consider to be the most life-changing local station for national recognition in the World Cup of Stations 2025
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Vehicle-bashed Brighton Main Line bridge set to have protection beams installed
Network Rail is to fit special beams to a bridge carrying one of Britain’s busiest main line rail routes, to provide protection from lorries and other HGVs that crash into it
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Folk legend writes song about Thameslink’s oldest station worker, 85
Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, folk ‘legend’ Richard Thompson OBE has written a song about Thameslink’s oldest employee, 85-year-old Elstree & Borehamwood station assistant Siggy Cragwell BEM. It is being aired on national radio this week
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