From today (31 May 2026), GTR services, operating as Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express will transfer into public ownership and be managed by DfT Operator Limited (DFTO).
DFTO is the Government’s rail owning group and delivery partner for its flagship Public Ownership Programme. It is responsible for bringing all the DfT-managed and privately-owned train operators into p
Rail operator has confirmed it will again be providing an enhanced service for the annual celebrations
More trains and extra capacity will help people travel to and from the event safely
GTR – which runs Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services in and out of Brighton – has confirmed once again that it will have an enhanced train service in place for the return of Pride, which takes
Train timetables are changing at Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express
Govia Thameslink Railway is marking Earth Day today by establishing a Sustainability Academy for employees. The candidates will champion the principles of an important new Sustainability Strategy, helping embed it across the train operating company that runs Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express
Network Rail and train operators are urging passengers to save the date for February half term next year when major engineering work will close a section on the busy Brighton Main Line from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 February 2027.
The new film with TV’s Diane Morgan shows how to travel safe and aims to put a stop to slips, trips and falls
UK’s largest rail operator releases first-ever rail safety video starring Diane Morgan
The video aims to reduce the 800 preventable injuries that happen across its network every year
Two people are injured every day at train stations because they take risks running for trains,
The UK’s largest train operating company, Govia Thameslink Railway, has made special arrangements for passengers whose flights have been affected by the war in the Middle East.
Four students from the University of Sussex in Brighton took their sustainability project all the way to the Houses of Parliament, with a little help from the Head of Environment at Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express
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%
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.
On White Ribbon Day today, the UK’s largest train operator, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), has announced free training sessions supporting staff and empowering passengers to safely support someone who is being harassed. They will be delivered by charity Protection Approaches
Network Rail is advising passengers to plan ahead as they deliver vital improvements for a more reliable railway during the Christmas and New Year period.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink trains, has created a new role of Safeguarding Manager to support passengers and colleagues
Representatives from Railway Children met with Angie Doll, Chief Executive Officer of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), to discuss the vital work being carried out to support vulnerable children and young people across London’s rail network and beyond
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is calling on budding engineers to apply for its 2026 intake of apprentice engineers, as vacancies are now live to join the UK’s largest rail operator
Ex-servicemen and women at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) are this week out at stations across the Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express network, remembering the fallen and collecting much-needed cash for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has launched its latest Social Impact Report (Jan 2024 – Mar 2025), setting a new standard for how rail operators measure, report and deliver social value
Millions of passengers in the south east have benefited from a mammoth £100m train upgrade project – the biggest in the UK – with the final unit rolling off the production line this weekend
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – the UK’s largest train operator – will be nationalised on Sunday 31 May 2026
A special fleet of leaf-busting trains has this week begun working across Sussex and Kent to keep the railway running safely and reliably
