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Great Northern marks 170th anniversary of its first train into London

This month, the railway connecting Peterborough to London celebrates 170 years of service and to mark the occasion, Great Northern has released a series of commemorative videos that celebrate the transformation of the route over recent years.

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Great Northern trains save equivalent of over 4,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions after first year of full service

Great Northern’s new Hertfordshire trains have already generated enough electricity through their brakes to power the equivalent of all the households of Welwyn and Hatfield Borough for a month, potentially saving more than 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
Great Northern MD Tom Moran and Catherine West MP chose today, Clean Air Day (Thursday 8 October), to celebrate the trains’ first y

GTR has confirmed that service levels will not be changing, which will help students to stagger their journeys. More images below and audio available on request.

30 November 2020 11:31

Travel Advice for Students from Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)

With the student travel window opening this Thursday, the UK’s largest rail operator is supporting those that need to travel home by train to do so safely, by sharing information on top tips, travel advice and journey planning tools – in addition to retaining service levels throughout the period.
The Government has called for students travelling home for Christmas to do so from 3rd – 9th Decemb

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