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Brighton train station has been renamed to honour Bly Twomey, who won two bronze medals at the 2024 Paralympic Games, alongside Fliss Pickard

Welcome to Blyton! Brighton station renamed to celebrate 14-year-old local Paralympic Hero

Brighton train station has been renamed to honour Bly Twomey, one of Britain’s youngest ever Paralympians.
Just weeks after winning her first Paralympic medals, Brighton station, managed by Southern, has been renamed 'Blyton' in recognition of the 14-year-old’s remarkable two bronze medal wins at the 2024 Paralympic Games, alongside Fliss Pickard.
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Customers can get their hands on plenty of bargain fares this summer

GTR launches Summer Sale with rail fares that are too hot to miss

Fares slashed across popular routes for limited time only Sale ends at midnight on Monday 19 August
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern, is helping savvy parents save money on family trips with its big Summer Sale.
With the end of the school holidays approaching, cash conscious parents may be searching for days out that wo

Passengers are being urged to check before they travel ahead of national strike action by the ASLEF union

Customers urged to check travel plans involving trains ahead of ASLEF industrial action this month

Monday 8 April: no trains will run across the vast majority of GTR network, except for very limited shuttle services in some areas. Amended timetable in place from Thursday 4 April to Saturday 6 April inclusive, and on Tuesday 9 April, due to nationwide overtime ban.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Southern, Gatwick Express, Thameslink and Great Northern, is warning customers t

Team Southern is preparing to take on Team Thameslink in GTR's TikTok competition

Free train travel up for grabs as rail operator seeks out new fans on TikTok

Responding to the growing trend of people discovering new destinations on TikTok, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), is launching two of its brands – Southern and Thameslink – onto the social media platform.
To celebrate the launch of the new accounts, GTR is offering TikTok users the chance to join in on an interactive race across its rail network, in a contest dubbed ‘Destination Dash’, for the

Short-stay station parking is being trialled for Kenley shoppers

Train firm trials Kenley councillor's short-stay parking suggestion

Govia Thameslink Railway has introduced short-term parking at Kenley station in response to a suggestion by a Croydon Borough councillor. Councillor Gayle Gander proposed a new charging structure on behalf of local residents and businesses, to address a lack of convenient parking in the area other than for commuters.

The Towner Eastbourne gallery

Train company helps thousands of art fans flock to Eastbourne for the Turner Prize 2023

Southern Rail has partnered with Towner Eastbourne to celebrate the prestigious Turner Prize coming to Sussex for the first time.
To help drum up excitement for the exhibition, a meet and great team has been set up at Eastbourne station, welcoming visitors from all over the country who have travelled by train to catch a glimpse of this year’s unique entries.
With Towner situated just 15 min

Explore up to 10 pumpkin patches across Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern. More pictures below.

Trainsylvania, your guide to pumpkin patches and spooky spots to visit by rail this Halloween

Destinations that are ideal for half-term trips with the kids or after dark fun with friends
It's almost Halloween, and for anyone looking for a fang-tastic way to celebrate the return of the spooky season, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has you covered.
With a newly published and ghoulishly reimagined special-edition route map, GTR has identified 10 picture-perfect pumpkin patches and eight

The Croydon Stands Tall art trail will see a herd of giraffes unleashed on Croydon's streets for 10 weeks. More images below.

Herd of giraffes to be unleashed in Croydon as part of new and exciting art trail

Southern Rail is one of the campaign sponsors, working with Wild in Art and Croydon Business Improvement District Families can begin the trail by taking the train to East Croydon
An eight-foot giraffe sculpture is set to appear just outside of East Croydon train station as part of a new art trail which will take over Croydon town centre. From Monday 21 August, passengers can see the vibrant g

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