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Great British Railways trains getting on track through Croydon
Transport secretary greets the unveiling of GBR liveried train: ‘This isn’t just a paint job – it’s an important step towards building a more joined‑up, publicly owned railway that puts passengers first’ The first trains in the new Great British … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport
Tagged Brighton, Coulsdon, Croydon, Department for Transport, East Croydon station, Gatwick, Gatwick Express, GBR, Govia Thameslink, Govia Thameslink Railway, Great British Railways, GTR, Heidi Alexander, Purley, Southern Rail, Victoria
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East Croydon station bike racks are saved after public petition
Works have begun this morning just outside East Croydon Station which should provide secure cycle parking space for years to come, and represents a bit of a victory for local campaigners who objected to the railway’s plans to remove their … Continue reading
Time to scrap overpriced Gatwick Express ruse, says rail report
Campaign group says ‘premium’ service’s ticket prices ‘bamboozle’ foreign visitors, and can be up to three times more expensive than standard fares. Railfuture is holding a public meeting this week to explain how capital-to-coast services could be improved immediately A group … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Transport
Tagged Charlie King, Gatwick, Gatwick Airport, Gatwick Express, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Railfuture, Southern Rail, Victoria
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Railway offering teenagers chance to become a real apprentice
There’s no need to face the boardroom and Lord Sugar to really become an apprentice, under an application process just opened for budding engineers by Govia Thameslink Railway. Vacancies for Govia’s 2026 intake are now live, to join the country’s … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Education, Selhurst, Transport
Tagged Apprentice, Apprenticeships, East Surrey College, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Selhurst, The Apprentice
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When booking your rail tickets, remember to claim your book
Families embarking on rail excursions from East Croydon this summer can take advantage of an offer from the train operators to hand their children a copy of i-SPY On A Train Journey. Govia Thameslink, who operate Gatwick Express, Southern and … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, East Croydon, Transport
Tagged East Croydon, Govia Thameslink, GTR, i-SPY On A Train Journey, Southern
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Check out rail operator’s ‘Blue Wag’ guide for your dog walks
Govia Thameslink, the operators of Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink trains which serve East Croydon, Norwood Junction and Purley and Coulsdon stations, has produced a guide to dog-friendly travel, to encourage pet owners to broaden their horizons for themselves and … Continue reading
East Croydon Station has a word or two for Brighton Pride
Brighton Pride, the country’s largest Pride event, is a week away and Govia Thameslink Railway – which runs train services in and out of Brighton – has unveiled “Words of Pride” at stations, including East Croydon, for people to enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, East Croydon, Transport
Tagged Brighton, Brighton Pride, East Croydon station, Govia Thameslink, GTR
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Ticket office decision was ‘Halloween nightmare’ for Tories
Hailing yesterday’s decision to reject Department for Transport plans to close railway station ticket offices, one local campaigner has described the outcome as a “Halloween nightmare for the Government”. In July, nine train companies announced plans to close 269 station … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Chris Philp MP, Commuting, Croydon South, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport
Tagged Charlie King, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Department for Transport, East Croydon station, East Surrey Transport Committee, Govia Thameslink, GTR, London TravelWatch, Norwood Junction, Purley, Railway ticket offices, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Tory
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Transport watchdogs reject plan to close railway ticket offices
99% of consultation responses opposed the proposals, with East Croydon and Sanderstead among the stations to attract the largest number of objections It is probably the first cancellation on the railways to be greeted with widespread public acclaim. Plans by … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Commuting, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport
Tagged Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Department for Transport, East Croydon station, Govia Thameslink, GTR, London TravelWatch, Norwood Junction, Purley, Railway ticket offices, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Tory
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Asking the hard questions about ‘unacceptable’ rail closures
The closure of railway station ticket offices will have an “unacceptable impact on Londoners”, according to a member of the London Assembly today. The Rail Delivery Group, under the cover of a very brief public consultation, is implementing the staff-cutting … Continue reading
Work and art are helping railway worker cope with her PTSD
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. Here, railway worker and West Croydon resident TRACEY FULLER shares her story of how she has found ways of managing her own ill-health Tracey Fuller had a difficult upbringing and faced traumas that … Continue reading
Posted in Health, West Croydon
Tagged Govia Thameslink, GTR, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness Week, Tracey Fuller, West Croydon
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Cheaper fares on Southern and Thameslink through December
Govia, operator of Thameslink and Southern trains, has released Advance Fares for the festive period. Passengers can save up to 45per cent by booking in advance, compared to buying their tickets on the day. “Not only is taking the train … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport
Tagged Christmas, East Croydon, GoVia, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Southern Rail, Thameslink
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Southern rail worker who has proved to be a real life-saver
This week saw the annual World Suicide Prevention Day. Nathaniel Arthur, from East Croydon, has worked on the railways for three years. He has twice been involved in life-saving episodes, and his prompt action has been recognised with a lifesaver’s … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, Health, Transport
Tagged East Croydon, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Nathaniel Arthur, Southern Railway, World Suicide Prevention Day
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More rail cuts coming down the line thanks to Tory Treasury
Funding formula for the country’s biggest railway operator represents ‘levelling down’ for London, according to a member of one of the largest passenger user groups More Southern and Thameslink railway timetable changes were slipped out last week, just ahead of … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Chris Philp MP, Commuting, Coulsdon, Croydon North, Croydon South, East Croydon, London-wide issues, Norbury, Norwood Junction, Purley, Selhurst, South Croydon, South Norwood, Surrey, Sutton Council, Thornton Heath, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Charles King, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon North, Croydon South, GoVia, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Norbury, Norwood Junction, RMT, RMT union, Selhurst, Surrey, Sutton, Tattenham Corner, Thornton Heath, Tory
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Govia now announces train cancellations ‘until further notice’
Insiders suspect that poor driver recruitment and a desire to avoid fines are behind the latest service cancellations. PLUS: Full details of the Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express cancelled services Commuters, shoppers and tourists wanting to travel into central London … Continue reading
Rail operator Govia faces landmark £73m tribunal challenge
Transport correspondent JEREMY CLACKSON reports on a landmark court case which seeks to show that the rail operator behind Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services has been over-charging passengers A legal claim for compensation of up to £73million was made … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged #SouthernFail, Gatwick Express, GoVia, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Southern, Southern Rail
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GTR train services into London Bridge cut back from Monday
Rail passengers in south London only found out today that they will bear the brunt of service cutbacks, when Govia Thameslink Railway published revised timetables on its website this morning. The timetable changes apply from Monday, and the worst affected … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Transport
Tagged East Croydon, Govia Thameslink, GTR, London Bridge, TfL, Transport for London
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Railway group launches appeal to sock it to homelessness
Govia Thameslink Railway, the country’s largest rail network which operates services through East Croydon, South Croydon, Selhurst and Norwood Junction stations on Southern and Thameslink routes, will join forces once with a variety of its regional charity partners again this … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport
Tagged East Croydon, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Norwood Junction, Southern Railways, Thameslink
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It’s ok not to be ok: East Croydon station gets the message
Commuters using East Croydon station this morning will have seen their route to the platforms made more colourful by a series of artful messages, installed by Govia Thameslink Railway across some of its busiest transport hubs today – Suicide Prevention … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Transport
Tagged East Croydon, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Suicide Prevention Day
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All aboard! Thameslink repaints trains in support of NHS
Govia Thameslink has today announced that they have re-painted three of their trains to reflect the public support for the NHS and key-workers. Of course, in this time of covid-19 emergency, transport workers are key workers, too – the rising … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, TfL, Transport
Tagged East Croydon station, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Southern Rail, Thameslink
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Govia refuse to attend scrutiny meeting to discuss rail chaos
The chair of Croydon Council’s scrutiny committee has expressed his “strong disappointment” to Govia Thameslink Railway at their failure to send anyone to tonight’s Town Hall meeting that is to look at the chaos affecting tens of thousands of Croydon … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Sean Fitzsimons, Transport
Tagged East Croydon, East Croydon station, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Sean Fitzsimons, Southern Railways
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£2,000 per year season ticket and Purley service to get worse
Our transport correspondent, JEREMY CLACKSON, on the discovery of our loyal reader that finds some serious flaws in the new rail timetable to be implemented in a fortnight’s time The devil, as the over-used saying goes, is always in the … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Purley, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Croydon South, East Croydon station, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Purley, Southern Railway
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Timetable promises to get commuter trains back on track
What does the timetable changes later this month do for the rail users of Croydon and Sutton? CHARLES KING takes a look In March, Charles Horton, the chief executive of Govia Thameslink Railway, stated in the Metro newspaper that the … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Transport
Tagged East Croydon station, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Norwood Junction, Southern Railways, Thameslink
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#SouthernFail: 94% of Croydon rush hour services are late
JEREMY CLACKSON, our transport correspondent, on a report that confirms the bleedin’ obvious A National Audit Office report has confirmed what Croydon commuters have known for more than three years: they daily endure the worst train performance in the whole … Continue reading
#SouthernFail: Rail closures promise Boxing Day chaos
Southern’s apology for a rail service looks set to create traffic chaos on the roads in and around south London on Boxing Day and in the week following, when Brighton supporters drive up from the south coast for their game … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Transport
Tagged East Croydon station, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Southern Railways
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