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Sunday’s Greater Anglia transfer means half of operators now publicly owned

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October 10, 2025
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This Sunday (12 October), Greater Anglia’s services will transfer into public ownership under Great British Railways (GBR). This will mean that half of Britain’s train operators will no longer be owned by private companies.

Date set as Govia Thameslink Railway prepares for nationalisation

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October 1, 2025
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The nationalisation plan for 2026 has been confirmed, with Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway and Govia Thameslink Railway becoming government-operated. Greater Anglia and West Midlands…

London Kings Cross trains subject to change as improvements made in new timetable

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September 8, 2025
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Great Northern and Thameslink have announced that major improvements are to be made to their services from Sunday, 14th December.

Track renewal work to disrupt Fen Line trains in October and November

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September 5, 2025
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Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is advising passengers who plan to travel through parts of north Cambridgeshire and Norfolk to check their journeys as Network Rail will be carrying out work in the Ely area from October to mid-November.

Thameslink and Stevenage FC continue Academy link-up for 12th year

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August 9, 2025
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Train operating company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is continuing its partnership with Stevenage Football Club, who play in the EFL’s League One, into a twelfth year.

Nominations open for UK’s favourite railway station

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August 5, 2025
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Passengers are being asked to nominate their favourite railway station to be acclaimed the winner in the World Cup of Stations 2025..

Rail Minister Hendy takes trip on ‘no signals’ commuter railway

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July 24, 2025
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Rail Minister Peter Hendy has today led celebrations of the Great Northern ‘Northern City Line’ becoming the country’s first commuter railway to run without signals at the side of the track.

Govia Thameslink Railway Raises More Money for Charity

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July 21, 2025
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In order to help raise money for charity, Govia Thameslink Railway hosted yoga classes on the London Blackfriars balcony.

Additional Carriages for Brighton and Hove Pride

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July 17, 2025
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Ahead of Brighton and Hove Pride 2025, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) have announced that they will be enhancing their services for the event.

Southern’s Driver Apprenticeship Gains Positive Ofsted Rating

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June 29, 2025
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Southern Rail’s Driving Training Apprenticeship recently had its Ofsted assessment.