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  • ​Latest industrial relations update

    Commenting on the outcome of today’s talks with the RMT, Charles Horton, chief executive of GTR, said: "Yesterday, the RMT leadership asked to meet with me and I cleared my diary this morning to listen to what they had to say."

  • GTR offers RMT fresh talks

    Southern’s chief executive Charles Horton has this afternoon offered to meet RMT general secretary Mick Cash tomorrow for face-to-face talks to try and find a solution to end their six-months dispute

  • GTR TO IMPLEMENT PLANS AFTER TALKS END WITHOUT DEAL

    Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), the parent company of Southern Railway, has confirmed it will press ahead with its proposals to modernise its services after the RMT rejected its offer to settle the six-month-old dispute and today’s talks ended without success.

  • ​First Impressions in National Finals

    Thameslink’s Elstree & Borehamwood station was shortlisted for the “It's Your Station” category of the Association of Community Rail (ACORP) Awards. ACoRP is a national body which encourages community involvement with local rail stations.

  • GTR sets RMT deadline to end dispute

    Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has today set out "a fair, clear and unambiguous" plan of action to the RMT union to settle the 10 months-old dispute over the role of conductors on Southern trains.

  • Young adults with disabilities enjoy a great day out

    Boathouse Theatre Arts is a performing arts company for young adults and children with disabilities in East Sussex, stretching an area from Rye to Eastbourne, and Southern recently made a donation for the group to go to Eastbourne and enjoy a performance at the Devonshire Theatre.

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