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  • Two successful candidates from the Sector-based Work Academy Programme will land full time jobs with Southern. More pictures available below.

    Rail Company Completes First Ever Sector-based Work Academy Programme in Sussex

    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 Suss

  • Staff at the Barnham depot prepare to celebrate its 25th anniversary. More images available below.

    Celebrations in store for Sussex railway depot

    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.
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  • Mims Davies MP joins Chris Fowler, Customer Services Director for Southern, to open the new EV charging hub at Haywards Heath station. More photos available to download below.

    Greener travel options for Haywards Heath thanks to a stations improvement programme from Govia Thameslink Railway

    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 be