Youngsters open art exhibition at Newhaven Town station
An art exhibition, of artwork done by year 4 pupils at Harbour Primary has been unveiled in the waiting shelter at Newhaven Town Station.
Luton rail worker gets in the ring to fight cancer
Karen “Well’ard” Weller, 29, from Stopsley, Luton, who works as a Support Coordinator for Govia Thameslink Railway at King’s Cross station, took to the ring in an Ultra White Collar Boxing event at the Luton Auction House recently, raising over £315 for Cancer Research UK.
Station worker at St Albans will join team GB for martial art euros
Shakir Rahman, who works for Thameslink on the platforms at St Albans City station, will represent Great Britain later this month (23-25 October) at the European laido Championships in Berlin as part of Team GB.
Southern reunites lost Rugby World Cup final tickets with fan
One relieved rugby fan will be sitting comfortably at Twickenham watching Australia take on New Zealand at Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final thanks to some sterling work by Southern staff to reunite him with his lost tickets.
Major changes to Thameslink services this Christmas and New Year for engineering work
Passengers are being urged to check before they travel over Christmas and New Year as a major piece of railway improvement work in south London affects Bedford to Brighton Thameslink services, including those to Gatwick.
Town mayor Richard Butler kicks off Elstree & Borehamwood country walks
Elstree & Borehamwood mayor Richard Butler and a group of 40 walkers were greeted on the inaugural ‘Teddy’s Trails’ walk on Sunday 11 October by Teddy, a fox terrier who has been a local resident since puppyhood.
Three Bridges depot opens its doors
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin today formally opened Siemens and Govia Thameslink Railway’s new, purpose-built Three Bridges train depot in Crawley, West Sussex, marking a major milestone for the Thameslink Programme, which will transform journeys for passengers.
Southern helps celebrity support for Hospice Art Initiative
Martlets Hospice’s ‘Top Secret Art Project’ - an exciting exhibition and auction of original A5 sized art produced by celebrities, professional and amateur artists is underway.
Two silvers and a bronze for Southern at national Community Rail awards
Three of Southern’s community projects have been recognised at this year’s Community Rail awards. The awards, organised by the Association of Community Rail Partnership Awards, recognise the unsung heroes and heroines of the community rail world, acknowledging their hard work and dedication.
First phase of smartcard ticketing arrives on Thameslink and Great Northern rail services
Commuters with Thameslink and Great Northern (between Royston, Huntingdon and London) are being given their first taste of smartcard ticketing technology.