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Construction of new Gatwick Airport station concourse begins
The redevelopment of Gatwick Airport's station will improve accessibility, enhance the passenger experience and provide more space for passengers.
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Southern Railway introduces e-ticket readers at 12 additional stations
The e-ticket barcode readers, which help to limit the spread of COVID-19, will also be installed at another 29 stations across the GTR network.
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Great Northern’s Hertfordshire trains save over 4,000 tonnes of carbon emissions
After being in operation for a year, Great Northern's Class 717 trains have enabled significant carbon emission savings across the Hertfordshire network.
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UK rail companies partner with BTP to enforce face covering rules
Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink have partnered with the British Transport Police to enforce face covering regulations.
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270 trains to benefit from £55 million modernisation programme
GTR and Porterbrook’s Project Aurora will see the fleet updated to include real-time passenger information, charging points and performance monitoring technology for improved reliability.
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Network Rail completes construction of longer platforms in West and East Sussex
Passengers from three stations in West and East Sussex can now benefit from full length Southern trains thanks to platform extensions.
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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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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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Gatwick Airport train station transformation moves forward
The next stage of Gatwick Airport's £150 million station transformation will soon begin, thanks to innovative ways of working within COVID-19 social distancing safeguards.
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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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Network Rail introduces passenger assistance scheme at more London stations
Stations across the Govia Thameslink Railway, South Western Railway and Southeastern networks have now introduced the sunflower lanyard scheme.
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St Pancras International tops passenger satisfaction survey
The 2019 National Rail Passenger Survey from Transport Focus puts St Pancras International top, while other stations across the Southern region also see an increase in passenger satisfaction.
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Top rail brands in Britain revealed
Many train operating companies are still trying to restore their reputation in the wake of 2018’s timetable chaos, but there are signs of improvement. So, which of Britain’s rail brands are best perceived by customers?
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Britain’s second busiest station sees record leap in passenger satisfaction
The increase in satisfaction at London Victoria is the biggest jump by any station which has not undergone a major redevelopment or upgrade.