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Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) - which operates Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express - strongly urges customers to plan ahead and check their travel between Wednesday 31 May and Saturday 3 June due to industrial action.
Passengers using eleven stations in East and West Sussex are enjoying the fruits of a £1.8 million improvement programme completed over the past 12 months by Southern’s parent company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR).
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) - which operates Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express - strongly urges customers to plan ahead and check their travel between Wednesday 31 May and Saturday 3 June due to industrial action.Regrettably, due to strike action by the ASLEF union, there will be no train service in any location on Wednesday 31 May or Saturday 3 June. Services will al
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is reminding passengers that from Thursday, 1 June, e-scooters, e-unicycles, e-skateboards and hoverboards will be banned from its network.
Much of the railway network is open over the Spring bank holiday across Anglia for passengers to enjoy the many delights of the region. However, there are some engineering works taking place that may affect journeys on the West Anglia Main line and on the Tilbury and Southend line.
Passengers intending to travel to and from London King’s Cross and other destinations on the East Coast Main Line via Peterborough, and across Great Northern routes over the weekend of 24 and 25 June 2023 are being asked to plan ahead and check how their journey ma be affected by planned engineering work.
Environmentally conscious commuters choosing the sustainable bike-and-train transport combination can now use a new cycle parking hub at Kenley station.
Passengers are being reminded to plan ahead and check their journeys as vital upgrades are completed on the railway on Network Rail’s Sussex route this late May bank holiday.From Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 May, engineers will be carrying out signalling work between Streatham Hill and Crystal Palace and West Croydon.As a result, this means that buses will replace trains between: Strea
The Mayor of St Albans was one of many who joined Thameslink staff to mark 50 years since the city train station was rebuilt, thanks to an event organised by Beds & Herts Community Rail Partnership. To honour the impressive milestone, a mural and commemorative vintage plaque were unveiled at the Thameslink station on Monday, 15 May. The mural, designed by Richard Green, depicts a steam
Ahead of Dementia Action Week, which begins on Monday 15 May, Govia Thameslink Railway has partnered with the Alzheimer's Society to help employees recognise the signs of dementia and how to offer support in real life scenarios. The rail operator set a target of getting 100 colleagues signed up to be ‘Dementia Friends’, an initiative created by Alzheimer's Society. However, with so many people
Regrettably, due to upcoming national industrial action on the railway, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – which operates Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express – is urging customers to check before they travel on services from mid-May until early June
Passengers on busy routes in London will have more space to travel when Southern and Thameslink introduce their new summer timetables from Sunday 21 May. Passengers should check the new schedules in online journey planners such as National Rail Enquiries.
Passengers using the King’s Lynn to Cambridge Fen Line will have extra services to meet returning demand post-Covid when Great Northern and Thameslink introduce their new summer timetables on Sunday 21 May. The journey between King’s Cross and Cambridge will be quicker on some stopping services.
Two new mobile assistance teams have started work in a trial to further support disabled passengers and other customers at six smaller stations in Hertfordshire and north London
Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR’s) first Class 387/1 Great Northern Electrostar train has been retrofitted with ETCS in-cab signalling as part of the East Coast Digital Programme, designed to reduce delays and give passengers a more reliable service
Rail passengers travelling to and from London this coming weekend (22 and 23 April) are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance because planned engineering work by Network Rail will affect Southern and Thameslink train services on several routes.
The 100th Class 377 Electrostar operated by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has completed the £100m 'Project Aurora' upgrade programme, returning to passenger service with a host of new features that significantly improve reliability and passenger experience.
Passengers in the East Midlands are being advised to plan ahead on the weekend of 22 and 23 April as electrification work means changes to services between Kettering and Corby. There’s also intensive maintenance work between London and Kentish Town at the very southern end of the Midland Main Line, resulting in reduced Thameslink and East Midlands Railway services.
Magical murals and improved lighting have transformed the Meldreth to Melbourn underpass, thanks to community action. The vibrant murals have the feel of a giant art gallery and include artwork from 40 community groups, painted by volunteers of all ages over the Easter break. More than 100 volunteers helped in the first week alone.
Passengers are reminded to plan ahead and check their journeys as vital upgrades are completed on Network Rail’s Sussex route this Easter.
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