Smartcards at the ready
Commuters with Thameslink and Great Northern (between Royston, Huntingdon and London) are being given their first taste of smartcard ticketing technology.
Pournima Shinde
New Gatwick Express carriage on test
The first carriage of the brand new Gatwick Express train, the Class 387/2, has been built and is being tested by Bombardier at its factory in Derby.
Southeastern awarded new contract
Govia today welcomes the announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) that its train operating company, Southeastern, will continue to run the South Eastern franchise until June 2018.
Southeastern MD appointed
David Statham has been appointed managing director of Southeastern, the Govia railway company serving Kent, south east London and part of East Sussex.
Dyan Crowther named as COO of GTR
Today Govia (65% Go-Ahead, 35% Keolis joint venture) has announced that Dyan Crowther will be the Chief Operating Officer of GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway).
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer appointed to GTR
Govia makes first appointments to GTR
Govia awarded TSGN franchise
Govia welcomes today’s announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) to award the Go-Ahead 65% / Keolis 35% joint venture the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise.
Gatwick shortlisted for national award after raft of station improvements
Gatwick Airport rail station has been shortlisted for a national award amid an ongoing programme of modernisation and investment at the international travel hub.
