Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has received authorisation from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to place its Class 717 fleet into passenger service using Level 2 European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling
Due to strike action by members of the RMT union on Thursday 16 March and Saturday 18 March, there will be a limited service on Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink with a late start-up, early shutdown, and no trains at all in some areas
Passenger data revealed by GTR shows unexpected UK spots that proved popular last Easter and could be on trend for 2023
As the bank holiday draws closer, the rail operator is encouraging people to consider alternative day trips and explore lesser-known gems
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is the UK’s largest rail operator, with a network spanning more than 800 miles and 11 counties. However,
Major rail projects to improve the railway infrastructure in the Cambridgeshire area are planned to be carried out between Saturday 11 March and the late May bank holiday. The work will affect passenger services via Cambridge station on most weekends in the period.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has collaborated with freight operator DB Cargo UK to share its expertise of digital signalling as work continues on the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) to transform the East Coast Main Line.
The ECDP will see traditional lineside signals replaced by state-of-the-art digital signalling (European Train Control System, or ETCS), meaning there will be more reliab
Billion-pound plans to transform rail travel to and from the capital have taken another important step forward with the completion of crucial work as part of a programme to create a digital railway.
Passengers planning to travel on the Great Northern and Thameslink network on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 February are being urged to plan ahead as work continues on the East Coast Digital Programme
Passengers intending to travel with Great Northern and Thameslink on the route between London and Peterborough over the weekend of 18 and 19 February are being asked to plan ahead.
Passengers with Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern or Gatwick Express are regrettably advised to find another way to reach their destination on Wednesday 1 February and Friday 3 February and to be prepared for a later start to services the day after
Engineering work at the weekend and over the Christmas period saw further steps taken towards the introduction of state-of-the-art digital signalling on the East Coast Mainline
Passengers intending to travel with Great Northern and Thameslink on the route between London and Peterborough over the weekend of 7 and 8 January are being asked to plan ahead with travel impacted by both industrial action and engineering work.
Travel only if absolutely necessary on 3 & 4 and 6 & 7 January due to strikes by RMT
No trains at all on 5 January due to ASLEF drivers’ industrial action
Overtime ban and other strike action also affecting rail services
Passengers urged to plan ahead, especially on New Year’s Eve
Passengers with Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink are being warned, regrettably, that services in t
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