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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.
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Platform prose unveiled at train stations to inspire passengers ahead of Brighton Pride

Platform prose unveiled at train stations to inspire passengers ahead of Brighton Pride

Ahead of this year’s Brighton Pride, GTR unveils thought-provoking ‘Words of Pride’ at busy train stations. The rail operator has partnered with creatives from the LGBTQ+ community to share what pride means to them, as the annual celebrations are now only a week away. Extra trains and increased capacity to help people travel to and from Brighton Pride.
The UK’s largest Pride event is just ove

GTR is celebrating six months of its recycling initiative in Brighton. More images available to download below.

Brighton station hits 90% recycling rate for Global Recycling Day

Rail operator’s recycling facility has processed 190 tonnes in the last six months
Today, on Global Recycling Day (18 March), Rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has announced a 90% recycling rate thanks to its successful partnership with waste management start-up, The Green Block.
Since the installation of a Mobile Segregation Unit (MSU) at Brighton station in September 2021, the

Major engineering work on the Brighton Main Line early next year will include the rebuilding of a junction near Haywards Heath

Network Rail announces nine-day closure of Brighton Main Line between Three Bridges, Brighton and Lewes for major engineering work

Network Rail have issued the following press release about major projects on the Brighton Main Line in the first quarter of 2022:
Network Rail engineers will use a nine-day closure of the Brighton Main Line in February next year, to deliver an £11m junction renewal near Haywards Heath and build a new underpass at Hassocks.
As a result of the work, the railway between Three Bridges, Brighton

Duncan Blinkhorn of Brighton Bike Hub takes delivery of Southern Railway's 54-wheeled donation of abandoned bikes

Bikes abandoned at Sussex railway stations get new life in Brighton

Southern Railway have donated over 50 bikes abandoned on their network to two community cycle workshops in Brighton.
Brighton Bike Hub, based just off Lewes Road, and Cranks, in Kemptown, are not-for-profit workshops who aim to promote and provide affordable cycling. They refurbish and recycle bikes and parts for sale at low prices, and offer space and advice for DIY repairs and maintenance.

This Southern Class 313 Coastway train is stationed in platform 8 of Brighton station for Covid testing of staff

The train now at platform 8 is the rapid Covid testing service for rail staff

The UK’s biggest rail franchise is offering twice-weekly rapid lateral flow tests to its colleagues who can’t work from home. It’s part of a Government scheme to help stem the spread of Covid-19 and give added reassurance to staff, as well as passengers when they return to the railway.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), operator of Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express, has set

Juliet Ssekitoleko (Brighton BMECP Foodbank) with Andy Leister (Southern), Rob Whitehead (GTR) and volunteers. MORE IMAGES AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD BELOW

Govia Thameslink Railway food bank pilot scheme collects over 800 meals for local charities

Thanks to generous donations at Bedford and Brighton stations, a total of 822meals have been given to those desperately in need, following a six-week community pilot scheme from Govia Thameslink Railway and UK charity, The Trussell Trust.
The Railway Food Collection is a partnership between Govia Thameslink Railway and local food banks that aims to encourage members of the public, as well as ra

Sarah Broughton, Project Manager at Bedford Foodbank, with Bernie Lee, Bedford Station Manager

Govia Thameslink Railway partners with local food banks for community pilot

Govia Thameslink Railway has partnered with Bedford Foodbank and The Black & Minority Ethnic Community Partnership (BMECP) Food Bank in Brighton to launch a community pilot, encouraging members of the public and railway staff to make food donations at new collection points at Brighton and Bedford.
Following the widespread impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, food banks across the country have s

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