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GTR colleagues will team up with influencers in Destination Dash, which celebrates 200 years of the modern railway

Win free rail travel with GTR as rail operator launches exciting social media competition

Following last year’s success, the exciting social media competition from Southern, Thameslink, and Great Northern—run by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)—is back to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway.
The contest, dubbed Destination Dash, will see 10 lucky winners each receive free travel with a point-to-point return journey of up to 200 miles on Thameslink, Southern, or Great Northern se

Thameslink and Great Northern disruption: Network Rail engineers will be hard at work improving track and power over the next two weekends (picture: Network Rail - download below)

REMINDER: No trains between London and Peterborough or Royston for two weekends as East Coast Main Line receives important upgrades

Network Rail has issued the following press release about major changes to Thameslink and Great Northern services over the next two weekends.

Ricky Barsby, head of access & integration, East Coast Digital Programme, is available for interview at Peterborough station on Thursday 23 January (after 10am). To arrange, contact gareth.dennison@networkrail.co.uk/07561874858. Interviews over Zo

King's Trust alumni from across GTR gathered to celebrate 10 years of the 'Get into Railways' partnership

UK’s largest train operator celebrates 10-year anniversary with the King’s Trust

The two organisations have worked together since 2014 on the ‘Get into Railways' programme. Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, was amongst those who joined a celebration event at the Houses of Parliament to mark the anniversary. The event forms part of Railway 200 celebrations taking place across the industry.
Govia Thameslink Railway, the rail operator responsible for running Southern, Thames

Customers can get their hands on plenty of bargain fares in the Rail Sale

GTR supports nationwide Rail Sale to celebrate 200 years of the railway

Fares slashed by up to 50% across popular routes for limited time only The sale launches today and closes at midnight on Monday 20 January
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), the UK’s largest rail operator, is helping Brits kick off the new year by getting more for their money thanks to taking part in the Rail Sale, which launches today.
This year marks 200 years of the modern railway and to

Today expected to be most popular for office parties in London and beyond. More images below.

Commuters surprised with FREE Christmas Party 'Survival' Kits during busiest week for office parties

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is saving weary heads by gifting free Christmas Party ‘Survival’ Kits to commuters as this week is revealed to be the most popular for office Christmas parties (31%). Through the fun and festive giveaway, GTR is raising awareness of the increase of incidents that peak during the festive period to ensure partygoers get home safely. The ‘Survival’ Kits are jam-packed

In-cab signalling like this is being tested this weekend, closing a section of the railway between Potters Bar and St Neots; Potters Bar and Royston; and between Hertford North and Stevenage

In-cab signalling testing affecting Thameslink & Great Northern this weekend

Network Rail has issued the following press release about work that will close a section of the railway to Great Northern and Thameslink trains this weekend:
East Coast Main Line passengers are reminded to check before they travel due to further digital signalling testing taking place this upcoming weekend Thameslink and Great Northern services between London and Peterborough/King’s Lynn will

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