news
Breakthrough year for East Coast Digital Programme celebrated
With 2022 drawing to a close, the UK Rail Minister has visited Kings Cross to mark a year of delivery for the East Coast Digital Programme.
List view / Grid view
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is a train operating company, operating the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail franchise in England. Within the franchise, GTR runs the Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern and Gatwick Express airport services.
article
Digital signalling – the revolution has started
For Global Railway Review, OIy Turner, Head of ERTMS for Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), explains the importance of the first Class 387/1 Great Northern Electrostar being upgraded with ETCS in-cab signalling and details GTR's involvement with the East Coast Digital Programme.
news
Southern’s Electrostar fleet gets a new lease of life
GTR has completed the first tranche of Southern's fleet modernisation project to bring better on-board facilities for passengers.
news
Extra-wide ticket barriers now open at Gatwick Airport station
Passengers with luggage at Gatwick Airport railway station will now find accessibility easier as new extra-wide ticket gate lines open as part of the station upgrade project.
news
Free Wi-Fi launched at Gatwick Airport station
Gatwick Airport station has introduced free Wi-Fi to enhance the station experience for passengers.
article
Looking ahead to Digital Rail 2022 – a Global Railway Review event
On 7 and 8 November 2022, Global Railway Review will host our Digital Rail event; this year taking place in-person at London’s Twickenham Stadium. Industry experts and supporters of rail’s digital transformation – from the likes of Network Rail, SNCF Réseau, SBB, Green Cargo and the UIC – will all…
news
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 24-28 October 2022.
news
GTR Class 387 sent for UK’s first major fleet retrofit for ETCS in-cab signalling
GTR has sent its first Class 387/1 Great Northern train to be retrofit with ETCS in-cab signalling as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.
news
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 17-21 October 2022.
news
Alstom sign major UK train services contract with Govia Thameslink Railway
Alstom have signed a train support services contract with Govia Thameslink Railway worth approximately £256 million.
news
Govia Thameslink Railway is first in transport sector to achieve EDI accolade
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has passed the comprehensive National Equality Standard (NES) for its internal diversity and inclusion policies.
news
Major £30 million investment coming to London Victoria station
Network Rail have started a £30 million investment to reduce congestion on platforms and at ticket gates at London Victoria station.
news
New Chief Operating Officer announced by South Western Railway
SWR have announced that Stuart Meek, former Operations Director for the Go-Ahead Group, will be the new COO.
news
ORR finds number of post-pandemic rail journeys doubled over last year
ORR figures have found that 990 million journeys were made in Britain over the last year, a huge increase from 2020-21 where only 388 million journeys were made.
news
More eTicket readers installed at Great Northern and Thameslink stations
Additional barcode readers have been installed at ticket gates to help make travel easier and quicker for passengers.