Squeaky seat-back train tables given the silent treatment
A familiar sound for passengers travelling on trains across London and the South Coast is being given the silent treatment by train operator Southern.
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Timetables changing – check before you travel
Train timetables are changing at Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express
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New academy trains champions in sustainability at Britain’s biggest rail firm
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
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Save the date and plan ahead as February 2027 work closes railway between Three Bridges and Brighton/Lewes for nine days
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.
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The UK's most dangerous train habits – and the comedian on a mission to stop them
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, -
PORTSMOUTH: Network Rail to carry out urgent track repairs on a railway bridge on Sunday
On Sunday 15 March, buses will replace trains between Havant, Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour from 9am due to urgent engineering works
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TWO WEEKS TO GO: Network Rail begins next phase of upgrades on Portsmouth Direct Line
Network Rail is continuing its major investment in the Portsmouth Direct Line and will carry out the next phase of signalling and track upgrades later this month. While this work takes place, buses will replace trains between Havant, Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour from Saturday 28 March to Thursday 2 April.
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Railway open for business this Easter, but passengers are advised to check before they travel in parts of Sussex and South London
While most trains will operate as normal over the Easter weekend, essential engineering work will take place in Sussex and in south London.
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UK’s biggest train operator offers support for passengers affected by Middle East war
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.
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Brighton student team wins with green plans at Parliament
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
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Refreshed gateway to the North Laine encourages Brighton visitors to take the scenic route to the sea
A revitalised entrance to Brighton is encouraging visitors to take a new route to the sea, exploring the city’s vibrant independent shops in the North Laine.
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Celebrations held onboard Southern train to mark Marshlink Line's 175th anniversary
Celebrations have been held to mark the 175th anniversary of the railway line between Hastings and Ashford International.
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MONDAY: Network Rail to reopen railway between Horsham and Dorking after emergency repairs following landslip
Repairs to the railway at Ockley have been completed following a landslip on an embankment that left one of the tracks hanging in mid-air, meaning that the railway between Horsham and Dorking will reopen to trains as expected, on Monday 16th February.
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GTR teams up with celebrities to host social media competition where free travel is up for grabs
The UK’s largest rail operator, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), is teaming up with a group of celebrities to host its most exciting social media competition yet, which could see one lucky customer win free travel as part of a bundle of prizes.
Running for its third year, Destination Dash is an interactive race across GTR’s network where social media users are asked to back either ‘Team Souther -
'Brilliant’ and free exhibition train adds new Sussex dates to tour
An exhibition inside a train that’s packed with amazing stories and interactive fun is heading to Bognor Regis and Lewes – and it’s completely free to visit.
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Disruption expected until Monday 16th February after landslip at Ockley damages railway between Horsham and Dorking
A landslip in Surrey has left one of the tracks of the railway between Horsham and Dorking hanging in mid-air, with continued disruption expected for customers until the middle of February.
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Emergency works to repair a landslip in Ockley means buses replace trains between Dorking and Horsham from Monday 26 January until at least Friday 30 January
Emergency work to repair a landslip in Ockley means buses will replace trains between Dorking and Horsham from Monday 26 January until at least Friday 30 January
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Southern partners with Sussex colleges to offer thousands of students huge discount of up to 70% on train travel
Students from four colleges across Sussex now benefit from an exclusive Unizone ticket offered by Southern, which lands them up to 70 per cent off their train fare.
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Brighton one of Britain’s Favourite Railway Stations as new TV show puts spotlight on coastal hub
A TV series placing the spotlight on some of the nation’s favourite railway stations has called at Brighton to dive into its Victorian history and find out how staff preserve its legacy.
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Enfield Chase sets standard for future station improvements – smoother, simpler, more enjoyable journeys
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%
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