Latest Govia Thameslink Railway News
-
UK: Alstom Expands Technical Support and Spares Supply Contract with GTR
Alstom has confirmed a 24.5 million GBP contract variation with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to support the reactivation of 30 trains.
-
Govia Thameslink Railway Seeks 2025 Engineering Apprentices
UK operator, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has opened applications for its 2025 engineering apprenticeship programme.
-
Alstom Completes Dynamic ETCS Testing on UK Passenger Train
Alstom has completed dynamic ETCS testing on Govia Thameslink Railway’s Great Northern Class 387/1 passenger train in the UK.
-
First ETCS Level 2 Train Tested on UK Mainline
A Great Northern Class 717 train has become the first digitally signalled train to be operated on a UK mainline.
-
First Passenger Trains Run to City of London with Digital Signalling
The first trains have carried passengers to the City of London using European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling.
-
Digital Signalling Proved Ready for Passenger Service on Northern City Line
Network Rail and Govia Thameslink Railway have demonstrated that digital signalling on the Northern City Line is ready for passenger service…
-
UK: Class 700 Thameslink Fleet to Undergo ETCS Upgrade
As part of the East Coast Digital Programme, the Class 700 Thameslink fleet will be upgraded to the latest version of ETCS.
-
UK: GTR Class 387 Completes Static Testing with ETCS Signalling
The first of Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) Class 387 Great Northern Electrostar trains has completed static testing retrofitted with ETCS…
-
GTR Retrofits First Class 387 with ETCS Signalling
Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) first Class 387/1 Electrostar train has been retrofitted with ETCS in-cab signalling.
-
GTR Receives ORR Approval to Operate Class 717s with In-Cab ETCS Signalling
The ORR has given authorisation for Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to operate its Class 717 fleet with Level 2 ETCS digital signalling.
-
GTR Upgrades Southern Railway's Electrostar Fleet
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has completed the modernisation of Southern Railway's 75 Class 377/4 Electrostar trains.
-
Govia Thameslink Railway Awarded National Rail Contract Following ERMA
GTR will continue to operate the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail services, having been awarded a new contract by the DfT.
-
First of 270 GTR Electrostar Trains Back in Service after Modernisation
The first of 270 Bombardier Electrostars has been overhauled and returned to passenger service for train operator Govia Thameslink Railway.
-
World-First for Automatic Train Operation on Mainline Railway
Govia Thameslink Railway, working with Network Rail and Siemens, have scored a world-first by running Automatic Train Operation (ATO) over E…
-
Brand New Trains in Full Operation Across Thameslink Route
The brand new trains have a spacious design and cutting-edge information systems that will tell passengers how London’s Tube trains are runn…