https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr Mynewsdesk RSS - Press releases, News, and Blog Posts. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr https://www.mynewsdesk.com/assets/graphics/logos/logo-small-3b24ab90.png 128 23 en 15 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:14:39 +0100 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/sussex-students-get-a-head-start-in-railway-careers-thanks-to-new-employment-scheme-3459486?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/sussex-students-get-a-head-start-in-railway-careers-thanks-to-new-employment-scheme-3459486?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:03:33 +0100 Passengers travelling through Elstree & Borehamwood station in Herts will have noticed a refreshed and decluttered environment as part of an industry-leading programme to modernise stations managed by train company GTR. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/thameslink-station-upgrade-marks-hat-trick-of-improvements-with-more-to-come-3459333?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/thameslink-station-upgrade-marks-hat-trick-of-improvements-with-more-to-come-3459333?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:43:04 +0100 From Monday 3 August, there will be timetable changes on the line to and from King’s Lynn, and extra late night engineering works on other Anglia routes, as track is again affected by hot weather and sustained low rainfall. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/service-changes-as-anglia-soil-dries-out-in-the-heat-3459083?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/service-changes-as-anglia-soil-dries-out-in-the-heat-3459083?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:45:34 +0100 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/from-bed-to-boarding-now-gatwick-express-taps-into-pyjama-travel-trend-with-new-early-morning-and-overnight-trains-3458726?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/from-bed-to-boarding-now-gatwick-express-taps-into-pyjama-travel-trend-with-new-early-morning-and-overnight-trains-3458726?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:49:34 +0100 In a first for UK Rail, Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express have permanently installed innovative technology at Brighton station to help people with hearing loss as well as other commuters get to their train more easily https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/bluetooth-assistive-listening-technology-a-game-changer-for-commuters-at-brighton-station-3458208?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/bluetooth-assistive-listening-technology-a-game-changer-for-commuters-at-brighton-station-3458208?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:13:33 +0100 The station environment at Gipsy Hill is now more welcoming and easier to navigate after a customer-centric upgrade where all aspects of the station environment were considered, from lighting to staff training and from accessibility to community engagement. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/another-london-railway-station-upgraded-to-meet-new-modern-standards-for-customer-service-and-design-3457697?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/another-london-railway-station-upgraded-to-meet-new-modern-standards-for-customer-service-and-design-3457697?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:24:31 +0100 Homeless veterans and blue light workers are being helped to get back on their feet after Greater Thameslink Railway launched a new mailbox scheme at Crawley station. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/rail-operator-launches-new-mailbox-scheme-at-crawley-station-to-support-homeless-veterans-3456256?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/rail-operator-launches-new-mailbox-scheme-at-crawley-station-to-support-homeless-veterans-3456256?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:29:46 +0100 Recovery and repair work at the site of the Bedford train collision has now been fully completed, with passenger services on the Midland Main Line set to resume on Monday 29 June. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/bedford-train-collision-passenger-services-to-resume-on-monday-29-june-as-recovery-work-completed-3456528?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/bedford-train-collision-passenger-services-to-resume-on-monday-29-june-as-recovery-work-completed-3456528?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:17:04 +0100 Passengers with Thameslink, Great Northern and Southern are being urged to travel only if absolutely necessary on Wednesday and Thursday, 24 and 25 June, after the Met Office issued a rare Red Extreme Heat Warning across large parts of its network. Gatwick Express will be suspended early afternoon on each day https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/essential-travel-only-on-wednesday-and-thursday-says-train-firm-as-extreme-heatwave-grips-country-3455826?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/essential-travel-only-on-wednesday-and-thursday-says-train-firm-as-extreme-heatwave-grips-country-3455826?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:26:37 +0100 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/media-statement-bedford-train-crash-essential-travel-only-as-passengers-warned-to-expect-disruption-for-the-majority-of-next-week-3455165?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/media-statement-bedford-train-crash-essential-travel-only-as-passengers-warned-to-expect-disruption-for-the-majority-of-next-week-3455165?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:09:08 +0100 Passengers using Thameslink are set to benefit from cleaner, fresher trains thanks to a major makeover https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/embargoed-to-00-01-hours-18-june-2026-thameslink-ps3-dot-6m-refresh-leaves-trains-gleaming-3454759?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/embargoed-to-00-01-hours-18-june-2026-thameslink-ps3-dot-6m-refresh-leaves-trains-gleaming-3454759?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:55:43 +0100 On the eve of Clean Air Day, Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) is urging motorists to heed new ‘No idling’ signs put up at stations and car parks across its vast network. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/clean-air-policy-is-no-idle-concept-3454694?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/clean-air-policy-is-no-idle-concept-3454694?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:19:47 +0100 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/rail-upgrades-mean-no-trains-between-bedford-and-london-over-next-two-weekends-3454293?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/rail-upgrades-mean-no-trains-between-bedford-and-london-over-next-two-weekends-3454293?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:23:08 +0100 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/rail-operator-issues-cctv-featuring-most-common-train-station-accidents-ahead-of-summer-travel-surge-3454033?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/rail-operator-issues-cctv-featuring-most-common-train-station-accidents-ahead-of-summer-travel-surge-3454033?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:36:48 +0100 Young people with social, emotional or special educational needs have unveiled a powerful new photography exhibition showcasing the human stories behind the railway network. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/railway-staff-celebrated-in-photography-exhibition-at-hove-station-3453896?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/railway-staff-celebrated-in-photography-exhibition-at-hove-station-3453896?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:53:00 +0100 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/small-station-improvements-mark-big-ps3-dot-4m-investment-to-improve-train-journeys-3452572?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/small-station-improvements-mark-big-ps3-dot-4m-investment-to-improve-train-journeys-3452572?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:12:59 +0100 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/london-st-pancras-thameslink-lifts-shut-next-week-for-major-refurbishment-3452944?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/london-st-pancras-thameslink-lifts-shut-next-week-for-major-refurbishment-3452944?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:17:22 +0100 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 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/major-upgrade-to-improve-reliability-for-passengers-under-way-on-thameslink-route-through-central-london-3452728?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/major-upgrade-to-improve-reliability-for-passengers-under-way-on-thameslink-route-through-central-london-3452728?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:15:00 +0100 The UK’s largest train operator is investing in new community projects to address youth antisocial behaviour across the South Coast. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/youth-workers-deployed-on-southern-and-thameslink-trains-to-address-youth-antisocial-behaviour-3451713?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/youth-workers-deployed-on-southern-and-thameslink-trains-to-address-youth-antisocial-behaviour-3451713?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:15:00 +0100 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. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/charity-teams-up-with-thameslink-to-help-break-cycle-of-homelessness-3451741?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/pressreleases/charity-teams-up-with-thameslink-to-help-break-cycle-of-homelessness-3451741?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Govia Thameslink Railway