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Lily Scott is preparing to start her third apprenticeship with GTR to help take her career to the next level. More images below.

New apprenticeship courses prepare women for leadership roles at UK’s largest train company

Govia Thameslink Railway is celebrating International Women’s Day with new training schemes tailored towards female employees. Courses aim to equip candidates to become next generation of managers and leaders.
Ahead of International Women’s Day (8 March), Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), has announced it is bringing two new apprenticeship courses to employees to help develop female talent with

GTR colleagues will team up with influencers in Destination Dash, which celebrates 200 years of the modern railway

Win free rail travel with GTR as rail operator launches exciting social media competition

Following last year’s success, the exciting social media competition from Southern, Thameslink, and Great Northern—run by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)—is back to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway.
The contest, dubbed Destination Dash, will see 10 lucky winners each receive free travel with a point-to-point return journey of up to 200 miles on Thameslink, Southern, or Great Northern se

Volunteers from GTR, Samaritans, and dedicated suicide prevention charities encouraged people to reach out to loved ones this month

Thameslink brings back ‘Brew Train’ with Samaritans to get people together for a cuppa and catch up

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which runs Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern services, is once again working with Samaritans to flip Blue Monday on its head by encouraging people to reach out to loved ones this month.
Brew Monday was developed by the charity to dispel the myth that there is one day of the year commonly believed to be more difficult than any other. Workin

King's Trust alumni from across GTR gathered to celebrate 10 years of the 'Get into Railways' partnership

UK’s largest train operator celebrates 10-year anniversary with the King’s Trust

The two organisations have worked together since 2014 on the ‘Get into Railways' programme. Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, was amongst those who joined a celebration event at the Houses of Parliament to mark the anniversary. The event forms part of Railway 200 celebrations taking place across the industry.
Govia Thameslink Railway, the rail operator responsible for running Southern, Thames

Customers can get their hands on plenty of bargain fares in the Rail Sale

GTR supports nationwide Rail Sale to celebrate 200 years of the railway

Fares slashed by up to 50% across popular routes for limited time only The sale launches today and closes at midnight on Monday 20 January
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), the UK’s largest rail operator, is helping Brits kick off the new year by getting more for their money thanks to taking part in the Rail Sale, which launches today.
This year marks 200 years of the modern railway and to

Today expected to be most popular for office parties in London and beyond. More images below.

Commuters surprised with FREE Christmas Party 'Survival' Kits during busiest week for office parties

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is saving weary heads by gifting free Christmas Party ‘Survival’ Kits to commuters as this week is revealed to be the most popular for office Christmas parties (31%). Through the fun and festive giveaway, GTR is raising awareness of the increase of incidents that peak during the festive period to ensure partygoers get home safely. The ‘Survival’ Kits are jam-packed

From left: MP for Luton South and South Bedfordshire, Rachel Hopkins, and station manager, Joe Healy, celebrate the station's 25th anniversary. More images below

Luton Airport Parkway station celebrates silver anniversary with special event

Thameslink colleagues and members of the community gathered at Luton Airport Parkway yesterday (Monday 25 November) to celebrate 25 years since the station opened in 1999.
Opened by Queen Elizabeth II in November 1999, the station serves nearly four million customers each year and provides an essential link between Luton Airport and London, as well as journeys further north.
To honour the s

Luton Town players participated in a community day at Luton Airport Parkway. More images below.

Thameslink and Luton Town celebrate extended partnership with Academy community day at Luton Airport Parkway

Thameslink and Luton Town FC are set to continue their partnership for a 17th season, supporting Academy players with free travel to enable them to unlock their potential. The rail operator marked the renewed partnership by hosting a community day at Luton Airport Parkway station.
Thameslink has now provided 344 season-long passes to the Hatters’ 16 to 18-year-old apprentices since the partne

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

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

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