#Govia Thameslink Railway

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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. This marks a significant milestone for the 1.4 billion GBP East Coast Digital Programme, which aims to make rail services more reliable and more sustainable through the implementation of digital signalling. Project lead and qualified driver Oliver Turner joined the team…

[insidecroydon]

Gatwick's bigger, new rail station promises to cut delays

Southern and Thameslink rail operator says changes have made possible a one-hour service between London and Brighton and fewer disruptions New start: rail operators and the airport company claim that Gatwick’s bigger station will improve rail services generally A new-look Gatwick Airport rail station opened to passengers this morning, transforming the journey from train to plane and giving…

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No trains will run to or from Brighton on the main day of the city's Pride celebrations.

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) said the event required "significant extra capacity" and an overtime ban meant there were "far fewer services running than usual".

As a result, no trains will run to and from Brighton station on Saturday 5 August - the busiest day of one of the country's biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations.

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GTR said it usually runs additional services on Pride, including extra late-night trains "to safely transport the huge number of people" that travel to and from Brighton and Hove.

The extra services are usually covered by drivers volunteering for overtime but the ban would mean "a clear risk of stranding tens of thousands of people overnight without accommodation," GTR said.

"GTR has very sadly concluded that it cannot safely run any services as it would be impossible to avoid severe overcrowding and present a considerable risk to passenger safety."

Trains will run as normal on Friday 4 August and Sunday 6 August.

"Hey let's cancel all the trains instead of agreeing we can't be constantly relying on our drivers working overtime"

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Train Sim World 3: Class 700 | Introduction

Train Sim World 3: BR Class 700 on Steam Loco: BR Class 700 Route: Southeastern High Speed Scenario: Introduction

The British Rail Class 700 is an electric multiple unit passenger train from the Desiro City family built by Siemens Mobility. It is capable of operating on 25 kV 50 Hz AC from overhead wires or 750 V DC from third rail. 115 trainsets were built between 2014 and 2018, for use on the Thameslink network, as part of the 'Thameslink Program' in the United Kingdom. As of 2021, they are operated by Govia Thameslink Railway.

*Disclaimer: This game was provided to me for free by Dovetail Games

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[globalrailfan]

Recycled Govia Thameslink Railway station staff tablets used by schoolchildren in Malawi

http://dlvr.it/SldhJN

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The Turing Trust receives first batch of donated Govia Thameslink computers

The Turing Trust receives first batch of donated Govia Thameslink computers

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has donated the first batch of 70 computers out of a total of 600 that it has set aside for The Turing Trust, the IT recycling and education charity founded by the family of Alan Turing. In the 10 years since it was formed, the trust has provided access to computers for more than 55,000 students across Africa. Its overall ambition is to enable every child to enjoy…

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A rail firm has been fined £1m after a man died leaning out of a train window.

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Best Places to Get a Bird's Eye View of London

Best Places to Get a Bird’s Eye View of London

There is a constant buzz in London, it always feels like something is happening. During a visit to the capital, you may feel like it’s impossible to see everything the city has to offer. However, there are ways you can see lots of iconic London sights all at once. Getting a bird’s eye view of the city is an incredible way to go sightseeing, and here are a few of the places you can see London at…

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Belly Mujinga was working at Victoria station when a man spat on her and a female colleague after saying he had Coronavirus.

Within days, both women fell ill and Belly died just 3 days after being admitted to hospital. She leaves behind her husband and 11 year old daughter.⁣

Belly pleaded with her bosses not to work outside of the ticket office as she had respiratory problems that made her particularly vulnerable. Despite this, they put her on the concourse and asked her to go back after the assault even though she was still shaking from the trauma. Belly reported the assault straight away to her bosses but they failed to contact emergency services. The suspect has still not been found 7 weeks later. ⁣

52 transport workers have now died from Covid-19 and time and time again these workers have warned their bosses of how vulnerable they are in the work environment; from a lack of protection to staff abuse. This is no isolated incident. (www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-london-52650110)

Govia Thameslink Railway knew of her condition and yet still put her on the frontlines during a pandemic. This is criminal negligence on every single level and her death and the death of dozens of workers is not inevitable. They were killed. ⁣

Justice for Belly and for the hundreds of workers who have died and will die because of bosses and a government who think their lives aren’t worth protecting. ⁣

May she rest in eternal light and peace. 💛

You can donate to support her family here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/rip-belly-mujinga

[railsistem]

UK: Class 700 Thameslink Fleet to Undergo ETCS Upgrade

As part of the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), industry partners have signed a 32.7 million GBP contract to upgrade the Class 700 Thameslink fleet to the latest specification of European Train Control System (ETCS). This five-year contract was signed by Cross London Trains, the Department for Transport (DfT), Govia Thameslink Railway, Network Rail and Siemens Mobility. Representatives from…

[insidecroydon]

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”. Strong opposition: 600 passengers who use Sanderstead station signed a petition opposing ticket office closures In July, nine train companies announced plans to close 269 station ticket offices…

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This is Belly Mujinga. She was a railway worker, a key worker, at London Victoria Station.

A communter approached her, questioned and harrassed her as to why she was working during the current pandemic. They then told her they had Covid-19, and proceeded to spit in her, and another female colleague’s, face.

Belly passed away 3 days after this.

Despite this information and an investigation, the British Transport Police have said they will take no further action.

This is a disgrace.

Belly and her family deserve justice.

Ways to help:

◾️Sign the below petition:

https://www.change.org/p/govia-thameslink-justice-for-belly-mujinga-justiceforbellymujinga?recruiter=230118371&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial&recruited_by_id=0130b590-b2bd-11e4-9ee3-53f0c50e4c23

◾️Donate if you can:

https://t.co/e6by39kwux

[brandonimhotep]

London — Belly Mujinga, a 47-year old Black woman who was working as a railway ticket officer in London, has died from coronavirus after a man who claimed to be infected reportedly coughed and spit on her. On March 22, Mujinga and another worker at Govia Thameslink Railway in London were assaulted by the man who apparently infected her with the virus, according to Mujinga’s union, the Transport Salaried Staff Association. Both workers began feeling sick a few days after. Mujinga, who had an underlying respiratory illness, was hospitalized and put on ventilator 11 days after the alleged assault. Mujinga eventually died on April 5. She was survived by her husband and an 11-year old daughter. The incident wouldn’t have happened if Mujinga was transferred to work inside the building as she “begged to,” said the union. They added Mujinga wasn’t provided with personal protective equipment when she was working outside on the concourse. Meanwhile, the railway company is cooperating with the police with the investigation, passing on the surveillance footage of the incident. “We will always investigate any report of assault thoroughly when we receive it, and it’s vital for us to establish the full circumstances behind this incident,” British Transport Police Detective Chief Inspector Sam Blackburn said in a statement. “We are conducting extensive enquiries to help us do so, including exploring possible CCTV opportunities and speaking to key witnesses.” blacknews.com/news/belly-mujinga-black-woman-dies-covid-19-after-man-coughed-spit-on-her/ #BellyMujinga https://www.instagram.com/p/CAPuEBCgCbU/?igshid=v02qzppvg4qr

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'Scandal' of new rail station set to be built without step-free access to trains | DisabledGo News and Blog

‘Scandal’ of new rail station set to be built without step-free access to trains | DisabledGo News and Blog

A new rail station being built as part of a multi-billion pound regeneration programme will not enable wheelchair-users to board trains without the help of staff and a ramp, disabled campaigners have warned.

Brent Cross West Thameslink is being built as part of the £4.5 billion Cricklewood Brent Cross development in north-west London, a partnership between Barnet council and the private sector.

B…