news GTR expands fleet with 30 Electrostar trains 13 February 2025 | By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), has signed a £24.5 million variation contract with passenger operator Alstom to help reactivate a fleet of 30 Class 379 trains.
news Woman makes rail dream a reality through Career Returners programme 30 January 2025 | By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review After ten years out of work to care for her daughter, Leigh Santamaria was given the opportunity to try a new career through the help of Southern Rail and the Career Returners scheme. Leigh, 53, recently made her dream a reality by qualifying as a train driver, thanks to the…
news GTR celebrates King’s Trust anniversary milestone 15 January 2025 | By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review Govia Thameslink Railway, the rail operator responsible for running Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express services, has started the New Year by marking a milestone anniversary with the King’s Trust, formally the Prince’s Trust.
news Great Northern expands rush hour services with new timetable 2 December 2024 | By Global Railway Review Great Northern’s new timetable, launching on 15 December, adds rush hour services with increased capacity and flexibility for commuters travelling between Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and London.
news Iconic high-speed train joins digital signalling tests on East Coast Main Line 29 November 2024 | By Global Railway Review The iconic High Speed Train has become the first older generation train to participate in digital signalling tests on the East Coast Main Line, marking a key step in modernising British rail operations.
news Good News Friday: Your weekly round-up of positive rail news! 15 November 2024 | By Global Railway Review In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover Tanfield Railway’s festive Mince Pie Express with its new partnership with Lumo and GTR’s introduction of 3D maps to improve passenger accessibility.
news Porterbrook closes £250 million private placement, strengthening rail sector investment 15 November 2024 | By Global Railway Review Porterbrook has successfully closed a £250 million private funding deal, expanding its investor base and securing financing for sustainable rail projects across the UK.
news Digital signalling now fully controls trains on Great Northern route to Moorgate 13 November 2024 | By Global Railway Review The Great Northern route to Moorgate has fully transitioned to ETCS, enabling continuous train-to-track communication for improved punctuality and reliability on this busy commuter line.
news Good News Friday: Your weekly round-up of positive rail news! 25 October 2024 | By Global Railway Review In this week’s ‘Good News Friday,’ we cover Auntie Anne’s debut at Brighton station, the Railway Benefit Fund’s 2024 Heart of Gold Award finalists and the festive return of the Santa Express on the Great Central Railway.
news GTR opens applications for 2025 engineering apprenticeship intake 23 October 2024 | By Global Railway Review GTR is seeking applicants for its 2025 engineering apprenticeship programme, offering hands-on training, a UK-recognised qualification and career progression opportunities in rail engineering.
news GTR raises over £15,000 for mental health charity Mind in inaugural fundraising week 18 October 2024 | By Global Railway Review Govia Thameslink Railway employees raised over £15,000 for mental health charity Mind during their first-ever company-wide fundraising week to support mental health awareness and care.
news Thameslink launches audio guide for blind and partially sighted passengers 4 October 2024 | By Global Railway Review Thameslink has launched an audio guide, developed with input from a blind passenger, to help visually impaired travellers navigate its trains with greater confidence and ease.
news Good News Friday: Your weekly round-up of positive rail news! 27 September 2024 | By Global Railway Review In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover the impactful community efforts of Southern and GTR staff in Brighton participating in beach clean-ups, LNER’s innovative ‘Our Planet’ train promoting sustainable travel and Brightline’s themed rides for concertgoers heading to The Big Concert.
news Good News Friday: Your weekly round-up of positive rail news! 20 September 2024 | By Global Railway Review In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover Union Pacific's community grants supporting local initiatives, Great Northern's biodiversity efforts and GTR's award-winning solar energy project.
news Govia Thameslink Railway appoints new Chief Finance Officer 9 September 2024 | By Global Railway Review Govia Thameslink Railway has appointed John Gerrard as its new Chief Finance Officer, effective November 2024, succeeding Ralph Pidlsey, who is retiring after supporting GTR's post-pandemic recovery.