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Great Northern

377312 sits at Selhurst Depot, waiting for its refurbishment to begin. RICHARD WILCOCK.

Feature

A new dawn for Electrostars as £100m project nears completion

Over the past five years, Govia Thameslink Railway has been quietly overhauling its fleet of Class 377s and ‘387s’. As the refurbishment reaches its completion, RICHARD WILCOCK visits Selhurst Depot in south London to learn more about Project Aurora.

Maintenance and refurb 22 Jul

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.

News

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.

News

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

LNER Class 800 IEP Azuma at Claypole

News

December 2025 ECML timetable approved

Network Rail, Department for Transport and train operators have approved the East Coast main line timetable for 2025.

East Coast Main Line 19 Dec

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

News

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

Class 379s have previously been used by Greater Angia

News

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

News

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

News

Minister backs TfL inner-suburban takeover plan

Great Northern Inner routes could transfer for Transport for London according to Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris

23 Jun

News

GTR Class 313s sign off in style with £10,000 charity charter

Farewell Class 313 charter raises £10,000 for GTR's chosen charities

28 Oct

News

1,514 brand new vehicles as GTR completes £2 billion fleet cascade

End of Great Northern Class 313 operation means GTR has completed £2 billion fleet transformation

2 Oct

News

Older fleets cascaded or set for scrapping

As new fleets begin entering traffic, so the older fleets are being withdrawn

27 Aug

News

Great Northern Class 717s finally enter passenger service

First of 25 new trains for Great Northern enter traffic

25 Mar

News

TSGN franchise under review

Rail Minister confirms future of TSGN franchise is under review

20 Dec

News

New Great Northern Class 717 carries first passengers

GTR puts first Class 717 into passenger traffic.

1 Oct

From left to right: 700116, 700111, 700128 and 700125 at Peterborough Spittal Sidings on November 5. JOHN RUDD.

News

Class 700s make Great Northern debut

GTR puts Class 700s into traffic on Peterborough route.

7 Nov

700019 on test on the East Coast Main Line. PETER FOSTER.

News

Autumn start for Great Northern ‘700s’

Class 700s to enter traffic on GN next month

8 Sept

700112 at Blackfriars. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Siemens Class 700s for GN this Autumn

Class 700s for Great Northern routes from the Autumn.

31 Aug

News

Cambridge North station opens

Greater Anglia and Great Northern trains will serve new station

22 May

700103 at Wildenrath on April 2 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Great Northern Class 700s to operate from next year

Class 700s will begin running on the Great Northern network from next year.

8 Jun

News

Siemens completes Hornsey depot signalling

System installed for Class 700 arrival

6 Jun

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