Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has announced Ruth Busby OBE as its new People Director. Ruth will join GTR in November and brings to the role a powerful combination of deep sector expertise, strategic insight into rail, and a genuine passion for building an inclusive and purpose-driven organisational culture.
Ruth’s deep understanding of railway challenges and opportunities positions her well
Southern and Southeastern passengers are being reminded to plan ahead this October half-term if travelling between Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings, and between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings
Today, on World Mental Health Day (10th October 2025), and as part of an ongoing partnership with Mind, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) handed out complimentary coffees with prompts, designed to spark conversation and give customers a boost as they passed through London Blackfriars station Psychologist of Kindness and expert in human connection,Dr Gillian Sandstrom, supported the campaign to sh
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), with Siemens Mobility, has updated its entire fleet of 25 Class 717 Great Northern trains to run in passenger service using an updated specification of the in-cab digital signalling software, European Train Control System (ETCS)
Thameslink and Luton Town FC have celebrated their 19-year partnership with a special rail safety day, which saw Academy players ‘driving’ trains on the rail operator’s simulators to understand the risks of the railway.
For nearly two decades, the longstanding partnership has seen Thameslink provide 366 season-long passes to the Hatters’ 16 to 18-year-old apprentices, allowing players to trav
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – the UK’s largest train operator – will be nationalised on Sunday 31 May 2026
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
A special fleet of leaf-busting trains has this week begun working across Sussex and Kent to keep the railway 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.
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:
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Extensive track renewals between Ely North
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.
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.
Stunning paintings showing off the best of the South Downs have been unveiled at a railway station popular with hikers and tourists alike.
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.
