Govia Thameslink Railway

Southern 377312 awaits final inspection after undergoing refurbishment at GTR’s Selhurst Depot in South London. As the five-year project comes to an end, the team has been working on one unit per week. RICHARD WILCOCK.

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Five-year £100m refurbishment of GTR trains nears completion

The programme to refresh Class 377 and '387' Electrostars is set to be completed on-time and on budget.

Govia Thameslink Railway 23 Jun

Lineside signal is removed from Drayton Park on the Northern City Line. NETWORK RAIL.

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Lineside signals removed from London commuter route following ETCS switch

Northern City Line into Moorgate is completely controlled by ETCS.

ETCS 19 May

Thameslink Class 700 unit at London Blackfriars. GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY.

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Thameslink apologises after MPs raise concerns about "underperforming" operator

MPs tell of how services on two key routes are “too often unreliable, late or cancelled”.

Thameslink 24 Mar

As part of the ongoing GTR fleet cascade, some Great Northern Class 387/1s and all the ‘387/3s’ are moving to the Southern operation. Former GN 387123 arrives at Eastleigh with the 1213 Brighton- Southampton Central on January 2. MARK PIKE.

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Govia Thameslink Railway begins cascade of Class 377s and 387s

Operator is moving units to Southern and Southeastern as it prepares to accept Class 379s.

Govia Thameslink Railway 13 Feb

GTR 379002 and 379022 wait at King’s Cross Platform 4 with the inaugural Great Northern passenger service to Letchworth Garden City on February 10. GTR.

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Class 379 Electrostars begin new duties on Great Northern services

First service involving Class 379s ran from London King's Cross on Tuesday February 10.

Govia Thameslink Railway 12 Feb

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'Endangerment on the railway' arrest made after Class 377 hits London Bridge buffers

British Transport Police and Rail Accident Investigation Branch investigating after incident last Friday

Southern 19 Dec

The Class 717 used in East Coast Main Line signalling tests. NETWORK RAIL

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Latest digital signalling tests deemed a 'success' after weekend closure of East Coast Main Line

Network Rail has said the tests bring programme of allowing trains on part of the East Coast Main Line to be controlled by digital signalling from late 2025 a step nearer

ETCS 3 Dec

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Southeastern to receive 13 Class 377s from Govia Thameslink as part of EMU reshuffle

Govia Thameslink Railway is sending 13 Class 377 units to Southeastern as it introduces 30 EMUs onto its own network

Southeastern 28 Nov

Class 379s have previously been used by Greater Angia

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Class 379 EMUs being readied for use on Great Northern from early 2025

All 30 units have been accepted by Govia Thameslink Railway for use on Great Northern operations out of King's Cross

Great Northern 25 Nov

Sight Loss Council volunteer Haren trials the Aira app at Blackfriars station

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New app to guide blind and partially sighted passengers around stations is launched across GTR

A new app helping blind and partially sighted customers find their way around Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink stations is launched

Govia Thameslink Railway 17 Oct

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NRA Environmental Excellence award winner 2024

Govia Thameslink Railway and Energy Garden for UK rail’s first community-owned solar cooperative

Decarbonisation 16 Sept

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GTR offers in-app season tickets

New apps from Govia Thameslink Railway now allow commuters to buy and store season tickets on their smartphones for Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services.

Ticketing 6 Sept

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ECML stock completes ECTS dynamic testing

A significant milestone has been reached in the implementation of digital in-cab signalling on the East Coast Main Line.

ECML 27 Aug

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Dog owners urged to swap city for seaside as Thameslink launch a dog lovers travel guide

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is calling on London's dog owners to escape the urban jungle and explore the great British countryside this summer.

GTR 14 Aug

Govia Thameslink Railway 700103 at London Bridge. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.

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Rail Safety Week 2024: GTR invests £2.5 million to tackle antisocial behaviour on trains

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has announced a £2.5 million investment to combat abuse and disorder on its network through a new Antisocial Behaviour Improvement Plan.

rail 26 Jun

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Mainline train runs under in-cab signalling in UK first

A digitally signalled train has successfully run on an intercity mainline route for the first time in the UK.

Signalling 4 Jun

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Porterbrook acquires Electrostar fleet

Porterbrook has taken ownership of 30 Class 379 Electrostars which it intends to lease to Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to run on the Great Northern route.

Porterbrook 19 Mar

Govia Thameslink's Project Aurora to fit LED lighting across its network.

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Exclusive: Industry collaboration is vital to meet Net Zero deadline

"There's now massive appetite for sustainability, but we've got to work together, or we can't do this," says Govia Thameslink's Jason Brooker.

Climate adaptation 6 Feb

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GTR donates its 1,000 cycle

Govia Thameslink Railway has given away to charity its 1,000th bike found abandoned at one of its stations.

24 Aug

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Southern uses Class 313 as COVID test centre

Class 313 used as COVID test centre at Brighton station

12 Mar

Govia Thameslink Railway

Five-year £100m refurbishment of GTR trains nears completion

Lineside signals removed from London commuter route following ETCS switch

Thameslink apologises after MPs raise concerns about "underperforming" operator

Govia Thameslink Railway begins cascade of Class 377s and 387s

Class 379 Electrostars begin new duties on Great Northern services

'Endangerment on the railway' arrest made after Class 377 hits London Bridge buffers

Latest digital signalling tests deemed a 'success' after weekend closure of East Coast Main Line

Southeastern to receive 13 Class 377s from Govia Thameslink as part of EMU reshuffle

Class 379 EMUs being readied for use on Great Northern from early 2025

New app to guide blind and partially sighted passengers around stations is launched across GTR

NRA Environmental Excellence award winner 2024