‘Homes for Nature’ created at 12 more stations across southeast
Forty ‘Homes for Nature’ have been created at 12 more Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink railway stations across the southeast to increase biodiversity
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Great Northern adds extra weekday rush hour trains to improve services at stations between Cambridge, Letchworth Garden City and London
Great Northern has today added an extra weekday train to the morning rush hour with another planned for the evening peak to provide more seats and faster journeys for commuters at many stations between Cambridge, Letchworth Garden City and London King’s Cross
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GTR celebrates 49% increase in female apprentices ahead of National Apprenticeship Week
Govia Thameslink Railway welcomes 49% jump in number of females starting apprenticeship courses with the company
Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (9-15 February), Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has revealed a significant increase in the number of women starting an apprenticeship with the UK’s largest rail operator. A total of 420 new starters began an apprenticeship with GTR in 2025, with -
Hampden Park station footbridge removed for refurbishment
Passengers at Hampden Park railway station in East Sussex are being warned to allow extra time to switch between platforms because Network Rail is removing the footbridge this weekend for specialist refurbishment.
From Saturday 7 February until mid-April, the only recommended route from one side of the station to the other will be by a level crossing at the far end of the station.
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Peckham Rye passengers to benefit from £5m station investment
Network Rail has issued the following press release about a large investment to improve one of Southern's busiest railway stations in south London:
Passengers using Peckham Rye station can look forward to a brighter and easier to use station thanks to a £5 million investment that will transform the station and support Peckham’s regeneration.
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'Brilliant’ and free exhibition train adds new Sussex dates to tour
An exhibition inside a train that’s packed with amazing stories and interactive fun is heading to Bognor Regis and Lewes – and it’s completely free to visit.
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Disruption expected until Monday 16th February after landslip at Ockley damages railway between Horsham and Dorking
A landslip in Surrey has left one of the tracks of the railway between Horsham and Dorking hanging in mid-air, with continued disruption expected for customers until the middle of February.
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Reminder: Upcoming engineering work will progress digital signalling programme
Engineering work on the East Coast Mainline affecting Thameslink and Great Northern services between London and Peterborough/King's Lynn
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Emergency works to repair a landslip in Ockley means buses replace trains between Dorking and Horsham from Monday 26 January until at least Friday 30 January
Emergency work to repair a landslip in Ockley means buses will replace trains between Dorking and Horsham from Monday 26 January until at least Friday 30 January
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Southern partners with Sussex colleges to offer thousands of students huge discount of up to 70% on train travel
Students from four colleges across Sussex now benefit from an exclusive Unizone ticket offered by Southern, which lands them up to 70 per cent off their train fare.
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Brighton one of Britain’s Favourite Railway Stations as new TV show puts spotlight on coastal hub
A TV series placing the spotlight on some of the nation’s favourite railway stations has called at Brighton to dive into its Victorian history and find out how staff preserve its legacy.
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GTR runs four ‘Brew Trains’ with Samaritans to get people talking over a cuppa on Brew Monday
The UK’s largest train operator, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), has once again partnered with Samaritans to challenge the Blue Monday myth by encouraging customers and colleagues to reach out to loved ones this month, as part of the charity’s annual Brew Monday campaign.
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’Potentially life-changing’ – accessibility benefits praised after station’s lifts and footbridge completed
Accessibility upgrades have been officially opened at Biggleswade to make the station more inclusive and welcoming for all, creating step-free access to and between platforms for the first time.
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Enfield Chase sets standard for future station improvements – smoother, simpler, more enjoyable journeys
The first example of Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR’s) new Model Stations concept has seen customer satisfaction among passengers at Enfield Chase surge to 93%
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Upcoming engineering work to support digital signalling programme
Further digital signalling progress will be among various planned railway upgrades taking place over four consecutive weekends – affecting passenger journeys south of Peterborough towards London.
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Passengers asked to plan ahead of Brighton Main Line engineering work over three weekends in January
Network Rail is carrying out essential improvements to the railway between Brighton, Gatwick Airport and East Croydon over three weekends in January, with passengers asked to plan their journeys in advance.
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Harlington station car park to close temporarily
Harlington station car park is already partially closed off as a worksite but it will be shut completely from 23 to 27 December for a new footbridge to be lowered in by crane
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All aboard! New direct Eastbourne to London service benefits capital commuters
Passengers have boarded the first train on a new, direct, rail link between Eastbourne, Lewes and London Bridge, making commutes to the City easier than ever
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Happy birthday, Brent Cross West! Passengers vote with their feet for Thameslink station as numbers soar 41% in second year of operation
On the eve of its two-year anniversary tomorrow (10 December), passenger demand at Thameslink’s newest station, Brent Cross West, has been shown to have exceeded all expectations, soaring 41% and firmly validating the decision by Barnet Council to invest in the new transport link
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200 schoolchildren SHALL go to the ball (by train!) – with the help of Great Northern
Dreams came true for some 200 Hertfordshire schoolchildren when Great Northern helped them see Christmas panto Cinderella
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