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June 1, 2026 | Policy

Britain's largest passenger operator returns to public ownership

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) carried 298 million passengers in 2024-25.

September 29, 2025 | Europe

British passenger renationalisation progresses

Department for Transport confirms timetable for three more operators to transfer to public ownership.

May 20, 2025 | Infrastructure

Britain completes ETCS Level 2 pathfinder project

Lineside signalling removed from Northern City Line under East Coast Digital Programme.

March 6, 2025 | Fleet

IRJ News in brief - Fleet

NS unveils CAF train mock-up; Škoda to overhaul DB Regio trains; Railpool completes ETCS upgrades to Scandinavian locomotives; Alstom to maintain Electrostars for GTR and signs Swedish Traxx service agreement with Alpha Trains; CrossCountry’s first refurbished Turbostar DMU enters service.

February 17, 2025 | Australia/NZ

Go-Ahead targets Australia and New Zealand

The British group is hoping to win passenger operating contracts.

November 28, 2023 | Signalling

ETCS Level 2 enters service on Northern City Line in London

Trains controlled by ETCS are carrying passengers for the first time.

September 8, 2023 | Signalling

ETCS system reliability testing completed on Northern City Line

Major milestone for East Coast Digital Programme, says Network Rail.

October 19, 2022 | Fleet

Govia Thameslink signs €300m train maintenance contract with Alstom

Alstom will help maintain GTR’s EMU fleet until 2028.

March 25, 2022 | Europe

Go-Ahead group awarded GTR British national rail contract

Contract awarded for Britain’s biggest passenger operator.

May 7, 2021 | Policy

British operator introduces mental health initiatives for staff

Southeastern is due to launch the British rail industry’s first Mental Health Charter.

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