Abandoned station bikes transform lives for adults with learning difficulties
Bikes abandoned at railway stations across the Thameslink and Great Northern network are being used to transform the lives of people with learning difficulties.
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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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See It. Score It. Sorted! Stevenage FC adopt station in partnership with Thameslink and Great Northern
See it. Score it. Sorted! Stevenage FC adopts station in partnership with Thameslink and Great Northern
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Work under way to deliver step‑free access at Thameslink's Luton station
Network Rail has started work on a project delivering step-free access to all platforms at Thameslink's Luton station
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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 -
‘Homes for Nature’ created at 12 more stations across southeast
Forty ‘Homes for Nature’ have been created at 12 more Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink railway stations across the southeast to increase biodiversity
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Reminder: Upcoming engineering work will progress digital signalling programme
Engineering work on the East Coast Mainline affecting Thameslink and Great Northern services between London and Peterborough/King's Lynn
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’Potentially life-changing’ – accessibility benefits praised after station’s lifts and footbridge completed
Accessibility upgrades have been officially opened at Biggleswade to make the station more inclusive and welcoming for all, creating step-free access to and between platforms for the first time.
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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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Upcoming engineering work to support digital signalling programme
Further digital signalling progress will be among various planned railway upgrades taking place over four consecutive weekends – affecting passenger journeys south of Peterborough towards London.
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Passengers asked to plan ahead of Brighton Main Line engineering work over three weekends in January
Network Rail is carrying out essential improvements to the railway between Brighton, Gatwick Airport and East Croydon over three weekends in January, with passengers asked to plan their journeys in advance.
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Harlington station car park to close temporarily
Harlington station car park is already partially closed off as a worksite but it will be shut completely from 23 to 27 December for a new footbridge to be lowered in by crane
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Happy birthday, Brent Cross West! Passengers vote with their feet for Thameslink station as numbers soar 41% in second year of operation
On the eve of its two-year anniversary tomorrow (10 December), passenger demand at Thameslink’s newest station, Brent Cross West, has been shown to have exceeded all expectations, soaring 41% and firmly validating the decision by Barnet Council to invest in the new transport link
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Improved timetable for Great Northern and Thameslink passengers on East Coast Main Line
Great Northern and Thameslink will have improved services when a new timetable is introduced on the East Coast Main Line on Sunday 14 December
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Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express passengers urged to plan ahead as buses replace trains between Gatwick Airport and and Brighton, Hove, Lewes or Horsham on Sunday 30 November
Passengers are advised to plan ahead on Sunday 30 November as buses replace trains on the Brighton Main Line due to major engineering work south of Gatwick Airport
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UK’s largest train firm supports White Ribbon Day with 1,000 free places on active bystander course
On White Ribbon Day today, the UK’s largest train operator, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), has announced free training sessions supporting staff and empowering passengers to safely support someone who is being harassed. They will be delivered by charity Protection Approaches
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Deaf passengers help Thameslink and Great Northern overcome barriers to travel
Great Northern and Thameslink took deaf passengers from Cambridge on a return trip to Stevenage to gain feedback on what needs to be done to make independent travel easier
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Engineering work to improve Sussex and south London’s railway over Christmas and New Year 2025/26
Network Rail is advising passengers to plan ahead as they deliver vital improvements for a more reliable railway during the Christmas and New Year period.
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Reminder: Digital signalling testing affects passenger services this weekend
work this weekend which will affect Thameslink and Great Northern services between between Potters Bar and Peterborough/Royston, or between Hertford North and Stevenage
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