Railway staff celebrated in photography exhibition at Hove Station
Young people with social, emotional or special educational needs have unveiled a powerful new photography exhibition showcasing the human stories behind the railway network.
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Small station improvements mark big £3.4m investment to improve train journeys
A raft of small improvements across railway stations in London, the South East, along with Beds, Herts and Cambs have been completed by train operators Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern.
More than £1.7 million has been invested into projects improving stations across the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern network in the past year, with an additional £1.7 million secured for future im -
London St Pancras Thameslink lifts shut next week for major refurbishment
Network Rail has issued the following press release:
Passengers are reminded that major refurbishment work will begin next week to improve the long-term reliability of the lifts to the Thameslink platforms at London St Pancras.
It means the two lifts will be out of service from next Monday (15 June) until mid-September while the work is carried out to upgrade key components, helping to reduc -
Major upgrade to improve reliability for passengers under way on Thameslink route through central London
Work has begun to upgrade a signalling system as part of major measures to improve reliability on one of the busiest parts of the rail network used by Thameslink, which this week transferred to public ownership
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Charity teams up with Thameslink to help break cycle of homelessness
A London charity is spearheading a programme to improve the health and wellbeing of people experiencing homelessness close to some of the capital’s railway stations, thanks to a grant made by train operators Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern.
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Youth workers deployed on Southern and Thameslink trains to address youth antisocial behaviour
The UK’s largest train operator is investing in new community projects to address youth antisocial behaviour across the South Coast.
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From gardening to women’s safety – Train company hands out grants worth £300k to community projects across Beds, Herts and Cambs
Communities across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire are benefiting from a huge £300,000 fund shared by the country’s largest train operator.
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Southern and Thameslink staff celebrated at Royal Garden Party
Railway staff working for Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern have been celebrated at Buckingham Palace for their outstanding work keeping the country moving.
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Great Northern's Northern City Line celebrates one year of no signals
Great Northern's Northern City Line today celebrates one year since its physical lineside signals were removed
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GTR supports Brighton Pride for its 35th anniversary
Rail operator has confirmed it will again be providing an enhanced service for the annual celebrations More trains and extra capacity will help people travel to and from the event safely
GTR – which runs Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services in and out of Brighton – has confirmed once again that it will have an enhanced train service in place for the return of Pride, which takes -
Could this be London’s most 'looked-at' air quality display?
Southern and Thameslink have joined forces with Imperial College London to highlight air quality issues in south London
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Works start at Peckham Rye station to create more space for passengers
Passengers using one of south London's busiest stations - Peckham Rye - are set to benefit from a package of improvements being delivered by Network Rail and Southern Railway, designed to reduce congestion, improve passenger flow and cater for future growth
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Successful testing of Class 700 train with upgraded digital software
Successful testing at speed has been completed of upgraded digital software on a Thameslink Class 700 unit, preparing the largest passenger fleet on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) for the introduction of in-cab digital signalling
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Save the date and plan ahead as London St Pancras lifts shut for major refurbishment from 15 June
Passengers using the Thameslink platforms at London St Pancras are being advised that step-free access will be temporarily unavailable while major refurbishment work takes place to improve the long-term reliability of the station’s lifts
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Stevenage youngsters primed as tomorrow’s engineers as Thameslink and Great Northern help 100 primary school students design model trains
Model trains built by 100 schoolchildren from across Stevenage have been put to the test by an expert panel of Thameslink and Great Northern judges as part of a programme to encourage the nation’s future engineers.
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Upgrades mean amended rail service between Bedford and London this weekend
Railway improvement work will mean no Thameslink trains running between Bedford and Mill Hill Broadway in north London this weekend (Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May), while East Midlands Railway (EMR) services will not run south of Bedford
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Squeaky seat-back train tables given the silent treatment
A familiar sound for passengers travelling on trains across London and the South Coast is being given the silent treatment by train operator Southern.
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Official opening marks milestone for Harlington station project
An event has been held to mark the official opening of Harlington station’s new footbridge.
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Survey reveals young adults in Brighton underestimate power and speed of trains – risking their lives on level crossings
Network Rail has issued the following press release after research found overconfidence is putting lives at risk when using railway level crossings in and around Brighton.
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Timetables changing – check before you travel
Train timetables are changing at Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express
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