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£40 million improvements at Stevenage station to improve reliability of services
The new platform and track at Stevenage station will improve the reliability of Great Northern, Thameslink and London North Eastern Railway services.
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GTR partners with Amazon to introduce click and collect services at stations
By introducing the Amazon Hub Lockers across its network, Govia Thameslink Railway adds another layer of convenience for its passengers.
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GTR shares its top 10 tips for passengers returning to train travel
To help ease passenger concerns, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) the team behind operating Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern services, have shared their top 10 tips for travelling on trains, as COVID-19 travel restrictions start to ease.
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TOCs Management Series: Q&A with Tom Moran, MD, Thameslink and Great Northern
In the first instalment of our Train Operating Companies (TOCs) Management Series, Tom Moran, Managing Director of Thameslink and Great Northern - part of the Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) franchise - discusses how he plans to steer the business through the next phases of the COVID-19 crisis, the importance of…
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GTR implements new technology to monitor train passenger numbers
The new technology, supplied by Siemens Mobility, will work to monitor social distancing on Thameslink and Great Northern trains.
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GTR introduces COVID-19 virucide to protect trains for 30-day period
The introduction of the virucide is the newest measure implemented as part of Govia Thameslink Railway's enhanced COVID-19 cleaning regime.
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Northern City Line transformation completed by GTR and Network Rail
The transformation included renovations within four stations along the Northern City Line, as well as cleaning and renewal of tracks.
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GTR rebrands three trains in support of NHS during COVID-19 pandemic
Govia Thameslink Railway has re-branded three of its trains in new livery to pay homage to the 200,000 NHS and key workers that travel on its network each week.
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Transport Focus publishes 2019 National Rail Passenger Survey
The survey's results show that overall passenger satisfaction has increased, but passengers in various regions across the UK are still suffering from less than optimal performance.
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Great Northern and Southern are driving a change in the rail industry
Some 2018 trainee classes in Govia Thameslink Railway have a 50:50 gender split; a brilliant step in the right direction towards making the railway sector less male-dominated…
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Govia Thameslink Railway signs £200m contract to replace Great Northern fleet
18 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Govia Thameslink Railway and Siemens have signed an agreement worth over £200 million to supply 25 Class 700 Desiro City trains to replace the existing Great Northern fleet.
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GTR – a railway franchise formed to transform passenger services
9 December 2015 | By Charles Horton, Chief Executive Officer, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is now Britain’s biggest rail franchise – carrying 237 million passenger journeys a year and earning the Department for Transport (DfT) £1.3 billion in annual passenger revenue. Operating over 3,200 services every weekday, plus managing 236 stations and including 6,800 staff, the business oversees four different…
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Thameslink and Great Northern launch first phase of smartcard ticketing
2 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Smartcard ticketing known as ‘the key’ has launched on Thameslink and Great Northern services for season tickets holders between Royston, Huntingdon and London.
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Stephenson Harwood advises Govia on securing merger clearance for the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail franchise
16 September 2014 | By Stephenson Harwood
International law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised Govia, a joint venture between Go-Ahead and Keolis, on securing a Phase 1 merger clearance from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) rail franchise...
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Go-Ahead joint venture awarded the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise
23 May 2014 | By Go Ahead
The Go-Ahead Group welcomes announcement by the Department for Transport to award Govia the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise...