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Auntie Anne's recently opened at Brighton station, making it the global brand’s first venture into railway station trading. More images below.

Global pretzel chain opens first UK rail store at Brighton station

The store opened yesterday (22 October), marked by an official opening ceremony and free pretzel giveaway.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express, has welcomed the popular pretzel chain, Auntie Anne’s, to Brighton station – which is the global brand’s first venture into railway station trading.
To celebrate the business officially opening a

From left: Second year engineering apprentices Elias Pablo and Katie Short. More images below.

UK’s largest rail operator set to hire the next generation of engineers

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is on the hunt for the 2025 intake of apprentice engineers who are ready to take the first steps into a fulfilling career in rail.
Budding engineers will learn how to maintain GTR’s large fleet of trains and gradually take on more responsibility as their skills develop over the four-year apprenticeship. The course is a mixture of practical and theory learning, le

FOUR DAYS TO GO: Signalling upgrades to affect trains in south London during October half-term

FOUR DAYS TO GO: Signalling upgrades to affect trains in south London during October half-term

Rail passengers in south London asked to plan ahead and check before they travel as Network Rail brings an upgraded signalling system online over seven days
Upgrade work will mean that no trains will run on parts of the National Rail and London Overground networks for seven days starting on Saturday 26 October and finishing on Friday 1 November (half-term week).
The upgrades taking place be

Christmas engineering work across Anglia will continue to deliver benefits for passengers

Christmas engineering work across Anglia will continue to deliver benefits for passengers

Network Rail has issued the following press release:
Passengers across East Anglia are being encouraged to check before travelling this Christmas as engineering work will be taking place, affecting some rail services over the festive period.
While much of the rail network across the east of England will be open, major engineering work is taking place between Christmas and into the New Year t

Fundraising challenges took place across the GTR network last week

Railway colleagues rally together to raise over £15,000 during companywide fundraising week

Employees took part in ‘The BIG Fundraising Week’ centred around World Mental Health Day, raising money for Mind. The activity kicks off a three-year partnership between the charity and Govia Thameslink Railway.
For the first time, employees at the UK’s largest rail company, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), have taken part in a companywide fundraising week, helping to raise a total of £15,194

Brighton train station has been renamed to honour Bly Twomey, who won two bronze medals at the 2024 Paralympic Games, alongside Fliss Pickard

Welcome to Blyton! Brighton station renamed to celebrate 14-year-old local Paralympic Hero

Brighton train station has been renamed to honour Bly Twomey, one of Britain’s youngest ever Paralympians.
Just weeks after winning her first Paralympic medals, Brighton station, managed by Southern, has been renamed 'Blyton' in recognition of the 14-year-old’s remarkable two bronze medal wins at the 2024 Paralympic Games, alongside Fliss Pickard.
From today until the day after World CP D

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