Network Rail apologies for derailed engineering train
Network Rail has apologised after a derailed engineering train caused the line from Purely to Caterham to be closed on the morning of Friday 8 July.
Cuffley residents adopt their railway station
Last week members of the Northaw and Cuffley Residents’ Association formally adopted Great Northern’s Cuffley railway station.
Southern revises timetable to reduce passenger impact of daily cancellations
Southern is introducing a temporary revised weekday timetable from Monday 11 July to reduce the impact on passengers and staff of unpredictable and late notice cancellations caused daily by unprecedented levels of train crew sickness and unwillingness among others to work overtime.
Great Northern responds to spring 2016 satisfaction survey
Responding to the latest National Rail Passenger Survey by Transport Focus, in which Great Northern passenger satisfaction for the period 11 January to 20 March fell, year-on-year, from 80% to 74%, Passenger Service Director Keith Jipps said:
Southern Gatwick Express and Network Rail response to NRPS
Transport Focus has published the results of the spring 2016 National Rail Passenger Survey. Southern, Gatwick Express and Network Rail have responded as follows:
Great Northern and Thameslink staff get on their bike (and much more) to raise money for charity
Railway workers from Thameslink and Great Northern have raised over £1,600 for children with genetic disorders during a Charities Week.
Thameslink’s new train enters passenger service
Thameslink’s new Siemens-built Class 700 train has performed well as it enjoyed its maiden voyage in passenger service on the 10.02 service from Brighton to London Bridge.