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Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer appointed to GTR
Govia makes first appointments to GTR
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Coming to a station near you: 68 extra train carriages on busiest Southeastern routes
Southeastern passengers will soon benefit from 68 extra carriages which will be added to trains on the busiest services from mid-September.
MoreDyan 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).
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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.
MoreGovia 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.
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Govia shortlisted to bid for South Eastern franchise
The joint venture between The Go-Ahead Group (65%) and Keolis (35%) has been shortlisted for the South Eastern franchise
MoreLondon Midland awarded new contract to continue operation of train services
Govia welcomes the announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) that its 65% owned train operating company, London Midland, will continue to run the West Midlands franchise until October 2017
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New cutting-edge trains in full operation across Thameslink route
Thameslink trains now three times longer at Brighton, Gatwick and London Bridge
MoreNew 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.
MoreRail Minister launches new Gatwick Express train fleet
The first train of a new £145m fleet for the Gatwick Express route has entered passenger service. The Class 387/2 Electrostar train was formally launched by, Rail Minister, Claire Perry MP on Thursday 10th March at London Victoria station
MoreSiemens announced as preferred bidder for new Great Northern fleet
A new fleet of modern air-conditioned trains is a step closer for Great Northern suburban services to and from Moorgate in the City of London
MoreSmartcards at the ready
Commuters with Thameslink and Great Northern (between Royston, Huntingdon and London) are being given their first taste of smartcard ticketing technology.
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Southeastern Ambassadors win National Rail Award for excellence in customer service
The pilot was praised for delivering increased customer satisfaction and a better passenger experience.
MoreSoutheastern 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.
MoreSoutheastern 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.
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Thameslink’s “visionary” London Blackfriars is Major Station of the Year
Thameslink’s London Blackfriars station has been named as Major Station of the Year in the National Rail Awards
MoreThree Bridges depot opens its doors
On 15 October Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin formally opened Siemens and Thameslink’s new Three Bridges train depot.
MoreTransport Secretary launched Oyster and contactless payments at Gatwick Airport station
Passengers travelling between Gatwick Airport and London can now to “touch in and out” with the introduction of pay as you go using Oyster and Contactless as new payment methods
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