Strong progress on £4.5m upgrade at Stevenage station
A £4.5 million upgrade of canopies and staircase roofs is currently underway at Stevenage station, along with the full renewal of all platform lighting.
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The UK's most dangerous train habits – and the comedian on a mission to stop them
The new film with TV’s Diane Morgan shows how to travel safe and aims to put a stop to slips, trips and falls
UK’s largest rail operator releases first-ever rail safety video starring Diane Morgan The video aims to reduce the 800 preventable injuries that happen across its network every year
Two people are injured every day at train stations because they take risks running for trains, -
PORTSMOUTH: Network Rail to carry out urgent track repairs on a railway bridge on Sunday
On Sunday 15 March, buses will replace trains between Havant, Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour from 9am due to urgent engineering works
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TWO WEEKS TO GO: Network Rail begins next phase of upgrades on Portsmouth Direct Line
Network Rail is continuing its major investment in the Portsmouth Direct Line and will carry out the next phase of signalling and track upgrades later this month. While this work takes place, buses will replace trains between Havant, Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour from Saturday 28 March to Thursday 2 April.
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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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Railway open for business this Easter, but passengers are advised to check before they travel in parts of Sussex and South London
While most trains will operate as normal over the Easter weekend, essential engineering work will take place in Sussex and in south London.
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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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VIDEO: Passengers reminded of rail service changes south of Peterborough on Sunday 15 March
Further testing of a new digital signalling system means there will be no trains on large stretches of the East Coast Main Line out of King’s Cross, south of Peterborough, on Sunday 15 March
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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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Refreshed gateway to the North Laine encourages Brighton visitors to take the scenic route to the sea
A revitalised entrance to Brighton is encouraging visitors to take a new route to the sea, exploring the city’s vibrant independent shops in the North Laine.
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Celebrations held onboard Southern train to mark Marshlink Line's 175th anniversary
Celebrations have been held to mark the 175th anniversary of the railway line between Hastings and Ashford International.
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MONDAY: Network Rail to reopen railway between Horsham and Dorking after emergency repairs following landslip
Repairs to the railway at Ockley have been completed following a landslip on an embankment that left one of the tracks hanging in mid-air, meaning that the railway between Horsham and Dorking will reopen to trains as expected, on Monday 16th February.
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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 -
Positive progress made at Hertford North’s Access for All scheme
Progress continues at pace on accessibility upgrades at Hertford North, helping to make the station more inclusive and welcoming.
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‘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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Great Northern adds extra weekday rush hour trains to improve services at stations between Cambridge, Letchworth Garden City and London
Great Northern has today added an extra weekday train to the morning rush hour with another planned for the evening peak to provide more seats and faster journeys for commuters at many stations between Cambridge, Letchworth Garden City and London King’s Cross
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GTR celebrates 49% increase in female apprentices ahead of National Apprenticeship Week
Govia Thameslink Railway welcomes 49% jump in number of females starting apprenticeship courses with the company
Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (9-15 February), Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has revealed a significant increase in the number of women starting an apprenticeship with the UK’s largest rail operator. A total of 420 new starters began an apprenticeship with GTR in 2025, with -
Hampden Park station footbridge removed for refurbishment
Passengers at Hampden Park railway station in East Sussex are being warned to allow extra time to switch between platforms because Network Rail is removing the footbridge this weekend for specialist refurbishment.
From Saturday 7 February until mid-April, the only recommended route from one side of the station to the other will be by a level crossing at the far end of the station.
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