Govia Thameslink Railway to be nationalised from 31 May 2026
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – the UK’s largest train operator – will be nationalised on Sunday 31 May 2026
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Rail staff clean-up shows Brighton beach at sharp end for safety and the environment
Litter-busting rail staff from Southern and Thameslink joined forces to blitz a stretch of Brighton’s beach in this year’s Great British Beach Clean
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Leaf-busting trains ‘will travel 12 times around the planet’ this autumn
A special fleet of leaf-busting trains has this week begun working across Sussex and Kent to keep the railway running safely and reliably
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Southern Railway response to Seaford station incident on September 10, 2025
In response to the announcement by the British Transport Police that they are investigating the tragic death of a 16-year-old boy at Seaford station, Southern and Govia Thameslink Railway has issued the following statement:
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Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink services affected by Tube strike
Strikes on the London Underground next week will mean some stations served by Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink will be shut – and train times altered.
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Level crossing revamp means changes to Southern services for four days in October
Passengers are being advised about major changes to train services between Clapham Junction, Willesden and Watford Junction at the end of October while Network Rail carries out urgent work to renew a level crossing.
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Train ticket expert reveals top tips for youngsters heading back to school and college in Sussex
With the return to school for many young people across Sussex just days away, Southern’s train ticket guru Dave Rookley has shared his knowledge to help children – and their parents - save money and travel with the right ticket.
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Stunning paintings of South Downs unveiled at Sussex railway station
Stunning paintings showing off the best of the South Downs have been unveiled at a railway station popular with hikers and tourists alike.
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Railway open for business this August bank holiday weekend in Kent and Sussex – but passengers asked to plan ahead and check before they travel
The vast majority of the rail network across Kent and Sussex is open for business this August bank holiday weekend, but passengers are asked to plan ahead and check before they travel as some journeys may be longer as a result of essential upgrade work.
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ONE WEEK TO GO: Passengers asked to check before they travel ahead of ten-day closure of Redhill to Tonbridge line
Passengers travelling between Redhill and Tonbridge are being reminded to plan their journeys ahead of time and leave more time to travel as the line closes for ten days, beginning next week, on Saturday 16 August.
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Could your rail route claim the title of Britain’s most life-changing station?
Passengers of Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink are being encouraged to put forward what they consider to be the most life-changing local station for national recognition in the World Cup of Stations 2025
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Vehicle-bashed Brighton Main Line bridge set to have protection beams installed
Network Rail is to fit special beams to a bridge carrying one of Britain’s busiest main line rail routes, to provide protection from lorries and other HGVs that crash into it
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Folk legend writes song about Thameslink’s oldest station worker, 85
Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, folk ‘legend’ Richard Thompson OBE has written a song about Thameslink’s oldest employee, 85-year-old Elstree & Borehamwood station assistant Siggy Cragwell BEM. It is being aired on national radio this week
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Next stop Bluebell Railway as special exhibition train Inspiration is expected to see over 2,000 visitors
Families are being urged to visit the Bluebell Railway to see a special exhibition train celebrating 200 years of the modern railway
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ONE MONTH TO GO: Passengers asked to check before they travel ahead of ten-day closure of Redhill to Tonbridge line
A closure of the railway in August means that rail replacement buses will operate over the whole route so that Network Rail can undertake essential engineering work.
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Work begins on ‘invaluable’ new community centre in Sussex station
Proposals for a new community hub in a disused part of Crowborough station have moved to the next stage as the public were invited to see plans for the first time.
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Beachgoers and holidaymakers affected by major engineering work this Sunday
Sunseekers, holidaymakers and motorsport fans are being advised to plan their weekend journeys in advance as urgent engineering work means all lines between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport are closed.
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Tragic story of WW2 train driver killed in line of duty revealed with new plaque at Sussex station
Historians have uncovered the story of a devastating attack in Sussex which resulted in the first death of a train driver in WW2.
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Brighton Main Line passengers advised to plan ahead as buses replace trains on Sunday 13 July
Essential and urgent engineering work on the Brighton Main Line north of Gatwick Airport means that passengers need to plan ahead and check before they travel.
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Ofsted highlights outstanding behaviours and attitudes on Southern’s drivers’ apprenticeship scheme
Southern Rail’s driver training apprenticeship school has ‘outstanding behaviours and attitudes’, says Ofsted
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