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Sussex students get a head start in railway careers thanks to new employment scheme

GTR launches unique recruitment drive, helping students land regular work whilst studying towards degrees...

Thameslink £3.6m refresh leaves trains gleaming

Passengers using Thameslink, which recently transferred to public ownership, are set to benefit from cleaner, fresher trains. A major makeover of its 115-strong fleet is under way, which will improve passenger experience on board.

Rail operator issues CCTV featuring most common train station accidents ahead of summer travel surge

Running for trains, jumping through train doors as they’re closing, and taking luggage on escalators are causing most accidents across GTR network

Rail operator issues CCTV featuring most common train station accidents ahead of summer travel surge

Running for trains, jumping through train doors as they’re closing, and taking luggage on escalators are causing most accidents across GTR network. Rail operator issues new CCTV footage to urge people to travel safely this summer.

Southern and Thameslink staff celebrated at Royal Garden Party

Railway staff working for Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern have been celebrated at Buckingham Palace for their outstanding work keeping the country moving.

Could this be London’s most 'looked-at' air quality display?

Southern and Thameslink have joined forces with Imperial College London to highlight air quality issues in south London.

Southern Rail says the world is your oyster – if you care for it

Southern Rail is dialling up its commitment to protecting local nature with renewed support for charity Blue Marine Foundation, and an even bigger investment, in restoring oyster reefs along the South Coast.

Squeaky seat-back train tables given the silent treatment

A familiar sound for passengers travelling on trains across London and the South Coast is being given the silent treatment by train operator Southern.

New academy trains champions in sustainability at Britain’s biggest rail firm

Britain’s biggest rail operator, Govia Thameslink Railway, is marking Earth Day today (22 April) by establishing a Sustainability Academy for employees.

GTR contributes £3.2 billion to the UK economy and supports 40,000 jobs, new report finds

Govia Thameslink Railway is part of the Go-Ahead Group, one of the UK’s largest public transport operators, and the Group contributed £6.4 billion to the UK economy in 2025

Eurowings takes off from London Gatwick with new German routes

London Gatwick has welcomed Eurowings as a new airline partner, with the launch of two new routes connecting passengers to Cologne and Stuttgart this summer.

The UK's most dangerous train habits – and the comedian on a mission to stop them

The new film with TV’s Diane Morgan shows how to travel safe and aims to put a stop to slips, trips and falls

Abandoned station bikes transform lives for adults with learning difficulties

Bikes abandoned at railway stations across the Thameslink and Great Northern network are being used to transform the lives of people with learning difficulties.

GTR teams up with celebrities to host social media competition where free travel is up for grabs

The UK’s largest rail operator, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), is teaming up with a group of celebrities to host its most exciting social media competition yet, which could see one lucky customer win free travel as part of a bundle of prizes.

‘Homes for Nature’ created at 12 more stations across southeast

Forty ‘Homes for Nature’ have been created at 12 more Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink railway stations across the southeast to increase biodiversity and protect the one in six species now under threat of extinction in the UK.

Happy birthday, Brent Cross West! Passengers vote with their feet for Thameslink station as numbers soar 41% in second year of operation

On the eve of its two-year anniversary tomorrow (10 December), passenger demand at Thameslink’s newest station, Brent Cross West, has been shown to have exceeded all expectations, soaring 41% and firmly validating the decision by Barnet Council to accelerate the delivery of this new transport link with Government backing.

UK’s largest train firm supports White Ribbon Day with 1,000 free places on active bystander course

On White Ribbon Day today, the UK’s largest train operator, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), has announced free training sessions supporting staff and empowering passengers to safely support someone who is being harassed. They will be delivered by charity Protection Approaches.

UK’s only direct service to Sharjah to launch from London Gatwick as Middle East demand surges

London Gatwick is offering more connectivity to the Middle East with the launch of twice-daily flights to Sharjah, operated by Air Arabia – the only direct service between this United Arab Emirates destination and the UK.

GTR creates Safeguarding Manager role to support colleagues and passengers

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink trains, has created a new role of Safeguarding Manager to support passengers and colleagues.

Pay as you go with contactless offers simpler way to pay at 21 more Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink stations

As announced by the Department for Transport today (see press release), passengers will benefit from pay as you go with contactless at 21 more Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink stations from 14 December

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