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Network Rail is working from Friday to Sunday to prepare King's Cross station for the main stage of its upgrade

23 February 2021 12:01

No trains to or from London King’s Cross, Moorgate or St Pancras International via Finsbury Park this Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Network Rail and GTR have issued the following press release
Three-day closure at London King’s Cross from Friday 26 until Sunday 28 February (inclusive) paves way for main stage of £1.2billion East Coast Main Line upgrade starting next week No Thameslink or Great Northern services south of Potters Bar, New Barnet and Gordon Hill this Friday with further changes over the weekend Further work w

11 February 2021 09:30

Train times change on Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink

Priority to maintain safe and reliable service Passengers urged to check online as changes publicised
Train times on Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink will change from Monday 22 February as Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) introduces a new, reduced weekday timetable, which better matches current demand and times when key workers and others make essential journeys.
The new timetable fo

Network Rail's major East Coast Upgrade track and signalling programme will affect King's Cross train services

10 February 2021 09:33

King’s Uncrossed - crucial stage of £1.2billion East Coast Upgrade fast approaching

Network Rail have issued the following press release about major track and signalling work from the end of February
No trains in or out of King’s Cross station on Friday 26, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 February, ahead of crucial stage of work to simplify track layout between March and June Work is part of East Coast Upgrade, which will transform journeys between London, Cambridge and Peterboroug

GTR Overhaul Manager Peter Hewitt (right) and his team with the updated Electrostar 377430 at Selhurst Depot

9 February 2021 09:35

First train in GTR’s £55 million fleet modernisation programme is back in service

First of 270 Southern, Gatwick Express and Great Northern ‘Electrostar’ trains updated New live-information screens and charging-/ power points installed On-board performance monitoring and fault diagnosis systems to streamline maintenance
The first of 270 trains in Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR’s) £55 million fleet modernisation programme has returned to service with a host of new features

Work continues apace at King's Cross as part of the East Coast Mainline upgrade (credit: Network Rail)

28 January 2021 09:35

No trains into London south of Potters Bar and Gordon Hill this weekend as work ramps up on the East Coast Upgrade

Major improvement work means there are no trains to/from King’s Cross this weekend (Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 January) Buses also replace trains between Peterborough and Hitchin this weekend People must follow the latest Government guidance and only travel for limited reasons Further changes to services ahead of partial closure at King’s Cross between March and June
Network Rail, Thameslink a

Car parks with automatic number plate recognition now allow motorists to pay up to 24 hours later

21 January 2021 12:32

No time to pay for parking at the train station? Pay up to 24 hours later online!

21 January 2021: Motorists in a hurry to catch their Great Northern, Southern or Thameslink train, can now park at the station and pay for their parking up to 24 hours later.
The latest Government advice is to stay at home or stay local to help tackle the spread of Covid-19, but for anyone whose travel is essential, the latest upgrade to parking facilities will be a real time-saver.
‘LatePay

Hitchin is one of the first stations on the Great Northern and Thameslink route to receive a new Amazon Hub Locker. More images below.

18 December 2020 08:53

Amazon Deliveries On Track for Thameslink and Great Northern Passengers

Travellers that use the Thameslink and Great Northern routes can look forward to better convenience when it comes to online shopping, with the roll-out of even more Amazon Hub Lockers by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR).
In summer of this year, the train company installed 84 lockers across its Southern route as part of a new collaboration with Amazon to make life easier for busy customers. It now

Smartphone e-tickets speed passengers on their way and help everyone to socially-distance

15 December 2020 13:56

New smartphone train tickets help Thameslink and Great Northern passengers socially distance

High-resolution pictures are available to download at the bottom of this press release
15 December 2020: Passengers can now travel using Thameslink and Great Northern smartphone e-tickets at eight stations in Herts, Cambs and Beds, helping people socially distance, preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Barcode readers have just been installed on ticket gates at:
Hitchin Huntingdon St Neots

Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority James Palmer (left) holds a banner with Daniel Zeichner MP to celebrate the introduction of longer 8-carriage Great Northern trains between Cambridge and King's Lynn

11 December 2020 14:48

Completion of rail project doubles space and seats on Great Northern trains for Fen Line passengers

High-resolution images from stations including Cambridge, King's Lynn, Waterbeach and Littleport are available to download below
Great Northern and Network Rail today (Friday 11 December) gave passengers on the Fen Line between Cambridge and King’s Lynn a taste of the new twice-longer eight-carriage service that will boost space and seats on trains from Sunday (13 December).
The first all-st

The UK's largest train company is calling upon people of all ages and backgrounds to apply to be a trainee driver. More images below

8 December 2020 09:11

Driving Diversity: GTR Recruiting Now for New Drivers

More than 160 trainee driver roles available at Govia Thameslink Railway Applications are open until 13th December Roles available across central and south England
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has more than 160 train driver jobs up for grabs across its portfolio of brands including Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express.
Open to anyone above the age of 20*, becoming a

Engineering work at King's Cross will close the station for six days at Christmas - picture by Network Rail

7 December 2020 13:22

Passengers advised to plan their journey ahead of London King’s Cross Christmas closure

Network Rail has issued the following press release:
Network Rail, Great Northern and Thameslink are urging passengers to plan ahead if travelling on the East Coast Main Line to and from London between Christmas Day and 30 December (inclusive) as major work takes place.
No trains will run into or out of King’s Cross between 25 and 30 December and a reduced service will be in place from 31 De

Smartphone e-tickets can now be used at 11 more stations in Sussex and Surrey

2 December 2020 12:57

E-tickets available at more Sussex and Surrey stations, helping Southern and Thameslink passengers socially distance

High resolution pictures are available to download at the bottom of this press release
People can now travel using Southern and Thameslink smartphone e-tickets at 11 more railway stations in Sussex and Surrey, helping people socially distance, preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Barcode readers have just been installed on ticket gates at:
Hassocks Burgess Hill Haywards Heath Three Bridge

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