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Mims Davies MP joins Chris Fowler, Customer Services Director for Southern, to open the new EV charging hub at Haywards Heath station. More photos available to download below.

21 September 2020 13:45

Greener travel options for Haywards Heath thanks to a stations improvement programme from Govia Thameslink Railway

Today, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) - the UK’s biggest rail franchise – has welcomed Mims Davies, Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex, to the newly opened EV charging hub at Haywards Heath station to encourage people back to rail with a greener way to travel to the station.

The installation, which features 12 charging points, forms part of a wide-ranging station improvements programme be

Project Aurora: GTR's £55 million train modernisation programme will install charging points, information screens and LED lighting in around 1,000 carriages

16 September 2020 10:39

GTR and Porterbrook announce £55 million fleet modernisation programme

270 Southern, Gatwick Express and Great Northern trains to be updated
New real-time information screens and charging-/ power points

On-board performance monitoring and fault diagnosis to streamline maintenance

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Porterbrook, the owner of trains leased by the operator, have announced a five-year, £55 million programme to modernise the Sout

Paul and Agy O'Brien won a RoSPA Health and Safety Award

16 September 2020 10:05

Rail firm scores health and safety hat trick at RoSPA awards

Railway firm Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which runs Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express trains, has won three sought-after national safety accolades, including a special ‘Pride’ award for two employees who saved the life of a man on the tracks.
The Engineering team, which maintains, upgrades and cleans the network’s 2,800 carriages, won Gold for its health and safety re

Affirmation Art appears at Blackfriars station on World Suicide Prevention Day. More images available below.

10 September 2020 10:35

Nation wakes up to messages of hope on World Suicide Prevention Day

A series of motivational messages have appeared across the network as part of GTR’s ‘Affirmation Art’ activation “It’s ok not to be ok,” “We’re with You” and other messages show continued support and understanding for those in need
10 September 2020, LONDON: Today, on annual World Suicide Prevention Day, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), the UK’s biggest rail franchise which operates the Southe

26 August 2020 17:34

Govia Thameslink Railway releases outcome of internal investigation

Govia Thameslink Railway CEO Patrick Verwer comments on the conclusion of GTR’s internal investigation into the death of Victoria Station colleague Belly Mujinga:
“Belly’s story continues to move us all, and we are heartbroken by her loss. At work, she was a dedicated and valued colleague and as a member of society, she sought to help those most in need.
“This has been an incredibly difficul

26 August 2020 11:03

GTR provides safe travel tips for students returning to school and college

Govia Thameslink Railway, which runs Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern trains, is reminding schoolchildren and college students to travel safely in the new academic year.
Top tips for safer travel include:
Wear a face covering Wash or sanitise your hands before and after each journey Use our pay-as-you-go KeyGo smartcard to ‘tap in, tap out’ or buy your ticket online ahead of travel

A still from the video that caught walkers crossing a railway line just metres in front of a Thamelink train

20 August 2020 16:29

Near miss with group of walkers in Kent sparks Network Rail appeal to crossing users

Network Rail has issued the following press release accompanied by a video
A shocking near miss with a group of walkers not far from Sevenoaks in Kent has sparked an appeal from Network Rail for people to take care around pedestrian crossings over the railway.
As the weather has got warmer and COVID restrictions have been loosened, level crossing managers from the company’s Southern Region h

LGBT+ Network co-chairs Stephanie Sauvarin and Nicola Baillie at Brighton & Hove Pride 2019

28 July 2020 11:40

Railway workers get set for virtual Brighton & Hove Pride celebrations

The LGBT+ Network at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is preparing to celebrate Pride in a whole new way, joining the raft of virtual events from the organisers, following the cancellation of the annual Brighton & Hove Pride event due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Swapping stilettoes and sequins for sofas and slippers, this year the rail operator’s employees will be joining Pride’s digital festiv

Sarah Broughton, Project Manager at Bedford Foodbank, with Bernie Lee, Bedford Station Manager

14 July 2020 11:32

Govia Thameslink Railway partners with local food banks for community pilot

Govia Thameslink Railway has partnered with Bedford Foodbank and The Black & Minority Ethnic Community Partnership (BMECP) Food Bank in Brighton to launch a community pilot, encouraging members of the public and railway staff to make food donations at new collection points at Brighton and Bedford.
Following the widespread impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, food banks across the country have s

Passengers can now buy season tickets from the comfort of their own home and add them to their Key smartcard using their phone

2 July 2020 13:56

Buy smart to skip the queues and socially distance

Passengers who need to travel by rail can help socially distance by skipping station queues and buying their weekly, monthly and annual season tickets from the comfort of their own home.
Customers of Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern can now simply buy season tickets through the train firms’ free OnTrack phone app and tap their Key smartcard to their NFC-enabled smartphone (see editor’s n

'Wear a face covering' is the message at all stations, including this one, at East Croydon

29 June 2020 11:26

UPDATED: Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern encourage customers to stagger journeys and check new train times

UPDATED WITH REVISED ADVICE FOR TIMES NOT TO TRAVEL
Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern is working in partnership with businesses as they prepare to reopen in line with Government advice. Customers are encouraged to support social distancing by avoiding travel, where possible, during the busiest times which are now between 6am and 7.30am.
People who are thinking of travelling are asked t

GTR is sharing its top 10 travel tips - MORE IMAGES AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD BELOW

25 June 2020 10:17

Getting ready for the new world of travel

GTR shares its top tips for those who need to head back onto the trains
As people across the country begin to see the gradual ease to lockdown, the prospect of taking on the ‘new world commute’ for those who must travel by train, may seem a little daunting. While the advice is clear that people should still consider whether their journey is necessary and wear a face covering if travelling, inev

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