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Thameslink’s “visionary” London Blackfriars is Major Station of the Year

12:4901/01/19

Thameslink’s London Blackfriars station has been named as Major Station of the Year in the National Rail Awards

Southeastern Ambassadors win National Rail Award for excellence in customer service

11:0830/11/17

The pilot was praised for delivering increased customer satisfaction and a better passenger experience.

Coming to a station near you: 68 extra train carriages on busiest Southeastern routes

10:5630/11/17

Southeastern passengers will soon benefit from 68 extra carriages which will be added to trains on the busiest services from mid-September.

Govia shortlisted to bid for South Eastern franchise

11:1114/07/17

The joint venture between The Go-Ahead Group (65%) and Keolis (35%) has been shortlisted for the South Eastern franchise

New cutting-edge trains in full operation across Thameslink route

14:5601/07/17

Thameslink trains now three times longer at Brighton, Gatwick and London Bridge

Rail Minister launches new Gatwick Express train fleet

06:0011/03/16

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

Transport Secretary launched Oyster and contactless payments at Gatwick Airport station

06:0012/01/16

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

Siemens announced as preferred bidder for new Great Northern fleet

07:1522/12/15

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

London Midland awarded new contract to continue operation of train services

06:0003/12/15

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

Three Bridges depot opens its doors

07:4315/10/15

On 15 October Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin formally opened Siemens and Thameslink’s new Three Bridges train depot.

Smartcards at the ready

07:4201/10/15

Commuters with Thameslink and Great Northern (between Royston, Huntingdon and London) are being given their first taste of smartcard ticketing technology.

New Gatwick Express carriage on test

07:3923/07/15

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

09:2011/09/14

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

12:0326/08/14

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

12:0013/06/14

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

12:0005/06/14

Govia makes first appointments to GTR

Govia awarded TSGN franchise

12:0023/05/14

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

14:5402/02/12

Gatwick Airport rail station has been shortlisted for a national award amid an ongoing programme of modernisation and investment at the international travel hub.