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A Samaritans volunteer chatting to a member of the public. Image was taken in 2023

Thameslink to run new ‘Brew Train’ with Samaritans to get people chatting over a cuppa

The UK’s largest rail operator is once again teaming up with Samaritans to flip ‘Blue Monday’ on its head and turn what is commonly believed to be the most difficult day of the year, into something positive.
Replacing ‘Blue Monday’ with ‘Brew Monday’ on 15 January, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is teaming up with Samaritans volunteers to hand out teabags, biscuits and leaflets to Thameslink p

Planned Tube strikes to affect some Great Northern, Thameslink and Southern services

Planned Tube strikes to affect some Great Northern, Thameslink and Southern services

Next week’s planned Tube strikes will close or partly close eight stations on the Great Northern, Thameslink and Southern network, because some are operated by London Underground.
National Rail trains around London are also likely to be much busier than usual and journeys may take longer generally.
Passengers should check before they travel online at National Rail Enquiries. Changes may not

Digital signalling will mean more punctual and reliable train services on the East Coast Main Line

East Coast Digital Programme progresses and introduces new customer communications

Network Rail have issued the following press release about progress on the major programme introducing digital signalling from London to Grantham on the East Coast Main Line:
Delivery of further upgrade work marks progress towards digital signalling on East Coast Main Line Report published by Transport Focus highlights passenger priorities for communicating digital signalling New East Coast Di

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