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High resolution pictures are available to download at the bottom of this press releasePeople can now travel using Southern and Thameslink smartphone e-tickets at 11 more railway stations in Sussex and Surrey, helping people socially distance, preventing the spread of Covid-19. Barcode readers have just been installed on ticket gates at: Hassocks Burgess Hill Haywards Heath Three Bridges Horsham Cr
North Dulwich gets heritage-style makeover “The Streathams” are brighter and smarter Southern Railway to enhance every one of its stations Proud Southern Railway station managers Nathaniel Owen and Steve Fleming are welcoming passengers to their newly spruced-up south London stations. Improvements at North Dulwich and Streatham are among the first to be completed in the train company’s network-wi
With the student travel window opening this Thursday, the UK’s largest rail operator is supporting those that need to travel home by train to do so safely, by sharing information on top tips, travel advice and journey planning tools – in addition to retaining service levels throughout the period.The Government has called for students travelling home for Christmas to do so from 3rd – 9th December o
Southern passengers are being asked to check before they travel when its updated winter timetable is introduced from Sunday 13 December 2020.In response to customer feedback and passenger demand, new early morning weekday services will be reintroduced on several lines, along with additional Saturday services on the Brighton to Lewes, Brighton to West Worthing, Sutton to London Victoria and London
Five young artists have been watching a blacksmith turn their drawings of trains into spectacular metal sculptures, to be installed at Glynde station for passengers and passers by to enjoy.The artist blacksmith at historic Glynde Forge, Thomas Gontar, was commissioned to create the steel sculptures by the local community, his work being funded by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) as part of its netwo
Despite the onset of a second national lockdown, the UK’s largest rail operator – Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – launched its first ever Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) with East Sussex College this month. After training and preparing 12 local candidates for employment, the programme is now close to completion.Designed in partnership with Sussex Skills Solutions (part of East Sussex C
Govia Thameslink Railway is supporting an extended nationwide initiative to help domestic abuse victims reach refuge accommodation by offering free train travel.Press release available here: https://media.raildeliverygroup.com/news/free-train-travel-for-almost-a-thousand-fleeing-domestic-abuse-as-demand-for-help-soars Govia Thameslink Railway's Chief Operating Officer Steve White said: "With the n
The Rail Delivery Group has issued this press release, a version of which is copied here.As part of ongoing work by the rail industry to increase passenger confidence and make the railway even safer during the coronavirus pandemic, a new pilot to increase already-high observance of face covering rules has led to almost total compliance on trains and at stations.Rail staff have been working hard to
B-roll and further high resolution images available belowIndependent laboratory results show that Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern trains are testing negative for Covid-19 over three weeks after being treated with a long-lasting viruscide.Operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) randomly selected carriages from all eight of its train fleets up to 23 days after carriages were treated with the
Network Rail has issued the following press release highlighting the temporary closure of lifts at Clapham JunctionWork is about to start upgrading lifts at Clapham Junction station, to take advantage of the temporary drop in passenger numbers.The much-needed project will make the 10 lifts at the station more reliable - but it does mean there will be a rolling programme of lift closures for two we
Network Rail have issued the following press release about better customer information at London Victoria: Single 12m2 display uses full colour high definition LED technology making it the largest and most flexible display installed at any Network Rail managed station. High-definition displays can run animations, inter-modal transport information and other graphics to convey information more clear
Network Rail has issued the following news release. For more pictures, click here.Building work started on Gatwick Airport’s huge new railway station concourse on Sunday, as the first train arrived at one of the platforms that has been rebuilt.The £150m project has seen many changes at the station already this year, including the closure of platform 7 and now its return, while demolition work will
Network Rail have issued the following press release:Extensive improvements are being made across Balham station which serves as an interchange for train and tube services across south London and beyond.Work has started on a face-lift of Balham station which is due to end in Spring 2021 and will focus on improving several features of the station, including: Platform canopies - new sheeting will be
Network Rail have issued the following press release:Passengers will now benefit from improved access at Eridge station in East Sussex after the opening of a new £1.8m footbridge. The work was needed due to the age and condition of the old structure, in order to protect the safety of those using the bridge and the trains operating below.Eridge station serves the rural district in East Sussex with
High resolution pictures are available to download at the bottom of this press releaseMore passengers than ever before can now travel with e-tickets on Southern Railway, helping people socially distance, preventing the spread of Covid-19. Twelve extra stations along the south coast between Chichester and Eastbourne now have barcode readers installed on the ticket gates for passengers to scan e-tic
With ongoing uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to prioritise health and wellbeing. That’s why Southern, part of the UK’s largest rail operator, has teamed up with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to launch a pilot scheme featuring ‘drop-in’ mental health hubs, following World Mental Health Day this Saturday (10th October).The new hubs, based at Brighto
Nestled away in the Arun district of West Sussex is a workplace home to hundreds of dedicated railway workers – and today marks the 25th anniversary of the site’s operations.From train drivers and conductors, to on-board supervisors, driver managers and station teams, Southern’s Barnham depot is one of Govia Thameslink Railway’s biggest bases and is steeped in local family history. Formed in 1995
Two Govia Thameslink Railway station assistants at the opposite ends of their careers have each won a major national rail award for their outstanding contribution in helping passengers, while Southern Railway was highly commended in the category Passenger Operator of the Year, and GTR for the introduction of more than 1,500 new carriages worth over £2bn.Thameslink's Siggy Cragwell, aged 80, has wo
Laura Lee is Sussex born and bred and has worked on the railway for over 20 years. She is being recognised in this year’s Community Rail Awards, having been shortlisted in the Outstanding Volunteer Contribution category.Last year, the mum of two took on an ambitious project to recognise the efforts of railway staff during World War One in the run up to the centenary of the Great War. Initially, th
Today, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) - the UK’s biggest rail franchise – has welcomed Mims Davies, Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex, to the newly opened EV charging hub at Haywards Heath station to encourage people back to rail with a greener way to travel to the station. The installation, which features 12 charging points, forms part of a wide-ranging station improvements programme being unde
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