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No trains across majority of Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express network on Tuesday 7 May A very limited shuttle service will be in place in some parts of the GTR network to support people with essential travel to airports An amended timetable will be in place from Monday 6 May until Saturday 11 May, due to a nationwide ban on overtime Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is
From Saturday 4 to Monday 6 May customers are asked to check before travelling as planned upgrades and routine maintenance to the railway take place across Kent, Sussex and south east London
Govia Thameslink Railway, the UK’s largest rail operator, has today announced that John Whitehurst has been appointed as its Chief Operating Officer and will begin the role on Monday 20 May.
Monday 8 April: no trains will run across the vast majority of GTR network, except for very limited shuttle services in some areas. Amended timetable in place from Thursday 4 April to Saturday 6 April inclusive, and on Tuesday 9 April, due to nationwide overtime ban. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Southern, Gatwick Express, Thameslink and Great Northern, is warning customers t
To make the region’s rail network more accessible for blind and partially sighted passengers, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is working with Sight Loss Councils to extend the free use of an innovative guiding app to eight more stations
From Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April customers are being urged to check before they travel as buses replace trains across parts of the railway in Kent, Sussex and South London.
Wildlife experts have installed 20 new ‘homes for nature’ at six Thameslink stations that are ideal for wildlife including bees and other pollinating insects
A control room train services manager for Govia Thameslink Railway hopes to set a new record - by visiting all 2,580 of Great Britain's railway stations in just six weeks for charity
Govia Thameslink Railway celebrates 50% jump in number of females starting apprenticeship courses with the company.Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February), Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has revealed a sharp increase in the number of females starting an apprenticeship. GTR welcomed a total of 176 new starters in 2023, with 60 of these coming from female applicants, representing a
Environment experts at the UK’s largest train operator, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), have launched a roadmap of how they're doubling down on emissions to become carbon ‘net zero’ for all its energy needs by 2050
EMBARGOED TO 00:01 HOURS SATURDAY 20 JANUARY 2024The Department for Transport has issued the press release below under embargo. As set out in the DfT press release, we’ve changed the dates slightly on which the discounted journeys can be made to help manage the reduced capacity that will operate during the period of industrial action; whilst still ensuring people can make the most of the s
Network Rail and Govia Thameslink Railway are asking passengers to plan ahead and check before they travel over the weekend of Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 January as engineers are set to carry out upgrades to improve the reliability of the railway between London, Gatwick Airport, and the south coast.
Regrettably, severe disruption is expected this weekend on Thameslink, as in other parts of the country
Govia Thameslink Railway, which operates Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express trains, is urging passengers to plan ahead and check before they travel over the Christmas and New Year period. The seasonal timetable and planned engineering work by Network Rail will mean widespread changes to services.
Rail passengers can now skip standing in line at stations for a ticket to ride by using pre-bought smartphone eTickets right across the vast 11-county Govia Thameslink Railway network
Regrettably, services on Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink will be disrupted for 10 consecutive days in early December during nationwide industrial action by the train drivers’ union ASLEF
A new look Gatwick Airport station has this morning (Tuesday 21 November) opened to passengers, transforming the journey from train to plane and giving passengers travelling between Brighton and London easier, faster, more reliable journeys
A new look Gatwick Airport station is set to open to passengers on Tuesday 21 November, transforming the journey from train to plane and giving passengers travelling between Brighton and London easier, faster, more reliable journeys.
Over three months, GTR will be supporting the charity, Missing People, across its stations and onboard Wi-Fi networks. On average, around 40 people are reported missing every hour in the UK. The partnership comes after GTR awarded £25,000 to support the charity in building awareness about its support helpline. The UK’s largest rail company, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), has partnered with
Children at Chambala Community Day Secondary School in central Malawi have begun to learn computer skills, after the arrival of equipment donated by train company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR).
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