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Today we unveil our specially rebranded Thameslink train, to mark our support and gratitude to the 200,000 NHS staff and key workers who rely on our services each week๐๐#KeyWorkers #SupportTheNHS
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Hi Theo, are you able to advise where you boarded the train, what time and direction please?
If the front, first class facilities were in action and you didn't hold a first class ticket then travelling in this portion of the train could result in a penalty fare. More information can be found here, assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8โฆ, under section 15, page 12. ^Kirsty
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@silver_stacker I'm pretty sure I have a much clearer understanding of railway risks & procedures than you do Lewis ๐ ^Nat
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Our Station Assistant Siggy Cragwell has been nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award by @RBF1858๐
At 82 years old, heโs still ensuring customers and his station are well looked after.
Voting closes on Sunday! Vote for Siggy๐bit.ly/3b3g4fg
#RBFHeartofGoldAwards
ALT Siggy Cragwell standing on the platform at the station in his Hi-vis safety uniform.
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Our drivers are pretty good at estimating distances, but not so good at trying to electrocute themselves ^Nat
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Choose life.
Choose modern walkthrough trains,
Choose air con in all carriages,
Choose key workers supporting key workers,
Choose #Trainbow,
Choose the view from Blackfriars Station,
Choose services running 24/7,
Choose Thameslink ๐
nitter.app/geofftech/status/13246โฆ
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๐ We wanted to make a rainbow-related pun to go with this. Think we've passed with flying colours...
ALT Unit 700155, better known as the trainbow, pictured in a platform at Brighton station. With text; Oh look, 700155. Hang on, isn't that... Trainbow
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๐ #ThameslinkTrainbow is now 5 years old!
Today marks 5 years since train 700155 became our โTrainbowโ in solidarity with the LGBT+ community across our network. You can find the train on our Bedford - Brighton, Cambridge - Brighton & Peterborough - Horsham routes.
ALT A Thameslink train with a rainbow design on it, travelling on a train track with fields, trees and greenery either side.
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Do you want to win tickets for a cruise on the Thames?
Answer in the comments with your favourite London tourist activity by Friday 5 August, and add the hashtag #CityCruise2022, and you have the chance to win two cruise tickets in London!
T&Cs: thameslinkrailway.com/citycrโฆ
ALT Landscape view of the City of London and River Thames, with multiple boats driving up and down the river.
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โ ๏ธ We have been informed that we have an endangered species of bird ( Herring Gull) on the tracks at Brighton.
โก Power to some platforms will need to be switched off at 1900 whilst the bird is moved away from the railway.
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A big thank you to all of our station staff from right across the network who have endured a week of horrific weather to keep stations safe and trains running. nitter.app/awhitehouse/status/969โฆ
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Today, we officially unveiled a special edition train emblazoned with rainbow livery ahead of the upcoming Brighton & Hove Pride event #Trainbow ๐ @PrideBrighton
More info here ๐ mynewsdesk.com/uk/govia-thamโฆ 1/3
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Are you interested in a career as a train driver? Weโre recruiting 160 trainee drivers, so come & join our diverse team that delivers thousands of journeys every day. Applications are open until Sunday 13/12, apply here๐bit.ly/2K1h8WO
#careers #newjob #railwayfamily
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WE WON ๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐
๐ช๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐, BY A LOT!
#WorldCupOfTubeLines ๐ #VoteThameslink ๐
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Weโre proud to support key workers and the LGBTQ+ community with the best units on the railway. ๐๐
โ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ
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Today weโve unveiled a special Thameslink train wrap to show our support for the NHS and the incredible work they're doing! Brought to life by @BrandedByAura @porterbrookrail๐๐๐#ClapForCarers #ClapForNHS #SupportTheNHS
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^Jess, ^Hollie and ^Neil here today. We'll be saying goodbye to an old friend this weekend. The good old Class 319 ๐ #Thankyou319
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@silver_stacker ๐ฑ I didn't realise that's what I did!! Thanks for letting me know ^Nat
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An update...
Biden - 264
Trump - 214
Thameslink - 700
#VoteThameslink #WorldCupOfTubeLines ๐
ALT A Thameslink Class 700 with NHS 'We Thank You' livery.
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"I am the one and onlyyyy"
Isn't it beautiful? ๐
Anyway, it's Kirsty, Liv & Dempsey here to answer your questions until the late afternoon. ๐
ALT Class 700 Thameslink "Trainbow", the Pride Thameslink livery. A rainbow patterned train, unit number 70155 seen at Brighton.
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The Herring Gull is now safely away from the railway. ๐
We do apologise for any inconvenience this has caused to people travelling on the network this evening but we're glad this had a happy ending. ๐
ALT A baby Herring Gull, wrapped up in a towel.
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Our Thameslink trains are getting an upgrade! ๐
As part of the East Coast Digital Programme, our trains will be upgraded with the latest digital signalling technology to provide greener and more reliable services for our passengers ๐๐ฑ
More info ๐
mynewsdesk.com/uk/govia-thamโฆ
ALT Members of the Siemens, Govia Thameslink Railway, and Network Rail teams stand on a station platform, with a Class 700 train behind them, all wearing suits and smiling at the camera.
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Happy 5th birthday to our Class 700 trains! ๐ฅณ Our 115 all-electric trains from @SiemensMobility have travelled 58 million miles so far, and have helped create space for an extra 50,000 commuters a day ๐
Find out more ๐bit.ly/3qzgQrx
ALT Thameslink unit 700111, our NHS dedicated train with the wording 'NHS We Thank You' detailed on the side of train
ALT Thameslink unit 700155, otherwise known as the Trainbow, stopped in a platform at Brighton station
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Us: * whispers quietly* "I live my life a quarter-mile at a time..."
@LNER: What?
Us again: Oh nothing...
@ECMLupgrade @NetworkRailKGX #RailwayFamily
ALT Thameslink unit 700001 and an LNER Azuma travelling through Gasworks Tunnel today
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Vote for Siggy! Our Station Assistant Siggy Cragwell has been nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award by @RBF1858๐
At 82 years old, heโs still ensuring customers and his station are well looked after.
Vote here๐bit.ly/3b3g4fg
#RBFHeartofGoldAward
ALT Siggy standing on the platform in hi-vis smiling
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๐ฅ A huge congrats to our Elstree platform star, Siggy, who won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the virtual #NationalRailAwards
We're so proud that Siggy received the honour for his 58 years on the railway in the Outstanding Personal Contribution category ๐. #RailwayFamily
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๐ We're delighted that our oldest employee, Siggy, recently shared his 61 years of railway experience for future generations on BBC series Then and Now ๐
Check out more info here ๐ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0qโฆ
ALT Siggy Cragwell in his Thameslink uniform, a high visibility jacket, and a National Rail cap, standing in front of a station window and a live departure board.
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Just six months after joining the railway, 18-year-old Justin Nathan is getting ready to open Londonโs newest mainline station - Brent Cross West.
Justin, who is a Revenue Control Officer, is excited to meet customers on the new four-platform station from Sunday 10 December. ๐
ALT Justin Nathan smiling at the camera, wearing a Thameslink branded jacket, shirt and tie whilst standing in front of a Thameslink branded mural wall.
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Thameslink Class 700 train unrecognisable in new photos ๐ธ
ALT A Thameslink Class 700 unit pictured stopped on a platform with a moustache disguise.
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Following the collapse of #ThomasCook we want to support those impacted who may already have plans to travel to or from @LDNLutonAirport or @Gatwick_Airport. If you have bought rail tickets from us & no longer travelling, you'll be able to get a full refund (with no admin fee).
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For more clarity, further information about when first-class is and isn't in operation can be found on our website below. This states "Where first class is available, this can be found at the very front of the train. The first class compartment at the rear of Thameslink trains is always declassified." ^Kirsty
thameslinkrailway.com/ticketโฆ
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๐ทโฝ๏ธ Weโve joined forces with @LutonTown apprentices to encourage the wearing of face coverings
For the 13th year, weโve given the latest intake of players a yearโs free travel to study & train. In return, @academyltfc players are acting as role models for our younger passengers
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๐ฅ A big thanks to @Geofftech for the railway history lesson stretching as far back as 1864 and taking us through to today
Ever wondered what those red columns next to Blackfriars are? Check below for another great feature ๐
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Our Thameslink services will be temporarily added to @TfLโs Tube map from January, helping Londoners to move around the city during the pandemic. Find out more bit.ly/34hJ93I
ALT Zone 1 and portions of Zone 2 from Central London, as seen on the TfL tube map. Now with the newly added Thameslink line showing as a dashed pink line from London Bridge in the South up to Kings Cross in the north.
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Trains, but make it FABULOSO ๐ #LGBTHM21 @PrideBrighton
๐ท @luke_lukehouse
ALT Picture of unit 700155 'Trainbow' outside Brighton station
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A big congrats to @geofftech on reaching 200,000 YouTube subscribers! ๐ฅณ๐
๐ทโโ๏ธ๐ทโโ๏ธCheck out Geoff's latest video, where he joined our friend Chris and the @NetworkRailSE team to see what goes on when they carry out works on the network.
nitter.app/geofftech/status/13320โฆ
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We join the country in mourning the death of Her Majesty The Queen. We send our deepest sympathies to the Royal Family.
ALT A black and white photo of Her Majesty The Queen with the text "We join the country in mourning the death of Her Majesty The Queen. We send our deepest sympathies to the Royal Family."
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Good morning everyone, it's Kirsty, Sophie & Hannah here. ๐
Does anyone know where this picture was taken on our network? @Coastway_Will and we do!
Brilliant photo Will, thank you for sharing. โจ
ALT Class 700 Thameslink train exiting a castle like structure with greenery either side.
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๐ข Brent Cross West opens 10 December!
๐ The station will be served by up to 8 trains per hour at peak times, with journey times as little as 12 mins to St Pancras. It also brings improved walking, cycling & bus connections.
โน๏ธ Info at transformingbx.co.uk @TransformingBX
ALT Front view of the brand new station, 'Brent Cross West' which features large, modern glass windows, the station name in bold white letters and red National Rail logo's either side.
ALT An orange and white train ticket which reads "Valid for one journey from Cricklewood to Brent Cross West", with a blurred Thameslink train in the background.
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Today we're launching #SmallTalkSavesLives ๐ฌ with @Samaritans
Please take a moment to watch this video and share to raise awareness.
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A Thameslink Class 700 train takes football fans to the World Cup Final (1966).
ALT A Class 700 train, unit 700111 in 'NHS We Thank You' livery, pulling out of the depot. The picture has been edited to have a sepia tone for a retro look.
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๐ฅ A big thanks to @geofftech for the great interview with our Elstree platform star, Siggy, who has worked an incredible 58 years on the railway.
Siggyโs not only our oldest staff member but is an international cricketer too, with many England over-70s caps to his name ๐
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Hey DLR... To us, you are perfect. But just in case you forgot... ๐ #WorldCupOfTubeLines @geofftech
ALT Pic 1. Just because it's Christmas, Pic.2 And at Christmas you tell the truth. Pic 3. Thameslink are back on the tube map and STILL the World Cup of Tube Lines Champions 2020. Pic.4 Merry Christmas.
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I spy with my little eye, something beginning with #WorldCupOfTubeLines... ๐๐
It's that time of year again! Keep an eye on @geofftech's feed today for a chance to vote for us as we face the Circle line in the opening Knockout Stage. ๐๐๐
nitter.app/geofftech/status/13206โฆ
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Chloe Duncan, 13, left school at 3pm in Hastings and hasn't been seen since. Her phone last pinged at Clapham Junction.
Last seen wearing a blue school skirt, blue shirt, black tights and black & white converse.
Any sightings, please call the police and reference 1126/1306.
ALT 13 year old Chloe Duncan who has red hair in a middle parting.
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๐ Weโre celebrating 10 years since Blackfriars was rebuilt!
๐ท Post your photo of the view or of the station by 8 May, by tagging us or using the hashtag #Blackfriars10Years, and it could be chosen to be displayed at the station for years to come!
T&Cs: bit.ly/3Ora9mG
ALT A view of Blackfriars station at night, with London landmarks and skyscrapers lit up behind
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Our thoughts continue to be with those affected by the terrible incident at Huntingdon yesterday evening, and we are very grateful for the support of the emergency services and railway colleagues for their ongoing response.
Any customers still travelling and affected by the disruption should check the latest travel advice here: thameslinkrailway.com/travelโฆ
Ten people have been taken to hospital following a multiple stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire.
Nine are believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries.
A major incident has been declared and @TerrorismPolice are supporting our investigation.
btp.police.uk/news/btp/news/โฆ
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The question is John, would you risk it for a chocolate biscuit? No. It needed a line switch off. ^Nat
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๐ ๐ New destinations from today as our first passenger trains run from London Bridge through the canal tunnel to Peterborough and Cambridge.
โน๏ธ๐ thameslinkrailway.com/tlprevโฆ
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โ ๏ธโ ๏ธ MAJOR SERVICE UPDATE โ ๏ธโ ๏ธ
๐ฉ๏ธ Due to multiple weather related incidents across the entire network, all routes will be affected by disruption of up to 90 minutes.
๐ข Our current advice is Do Not Travel unless absolutely necessary
โน๏ธ More information to follow.
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Itโs with a heavy heart we announce we're unable to run trains to/from Brighton on Sat 5 August. An overtime ban's in place so we can't run our enhanced Pride service safely. Weโre bitterly disappointed to make this decision as long-time Pride supporters.
thameslinkrailway.com/travelโฆ
ALT An infographic containing the information published in the tweet.
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๐ 2019 was an exciting year for GTR as we introduced #Trainbow onto the network, and had the honour of being part of Brighton Pride.
Whilst the event has unfortunately been cancelled this year, the pride we share in our LGBTQ+ colleagues goes beyond. Happy Pride Month!
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Hi Lewis, we did. But as it was touching the live rail we had a strict procedure to follow - to prevent loss of life. ^Nat
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Woke up this morning like...
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๐ธToday's #ThrowbackThursday comes from 1991, with a Thameslink service pictured at Farringdon.
Much has transformed since then but you can still find little bits of Network SouthEast branding across the network to this day!
[Photo credit: Dr. Neil Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0]
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We're proud to #ClapForCarers and to continue running our services for all key workers. Here's our team at Horsham showing their appreciation to the NHS ๐๐๐. We're With You #ClapForNHS #SupportTheNHS #railwayfamily #honkforheroes
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Hi team. Can you tweet something like
"It's ever so close in the the #WorldCupOfTubeLines final against the DLR. We've had unbelievable support so far! Head over to show your support and #VoteThameslink! @geofftech [POLL LINK]"
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We're proud to #ClapForCarers and to continue running our services for all key workers. Here's our team at Brighton showing their appreciation to the NHS ๐๐๐. We're with you #ClapForNHS #SupportTheNHS #railwayfamily #honkforheroes
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๐ป๐งธ This little guy was found on a train by our staff at Bedford yesterday and would love to get home in time for Christmas - we expect his owner is missing him a lot! If you think he may be yours please get in touch. ๐๐
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This vandalism isn't something to celebrate or joke about. Ticket prices paid by hard working commuters will factor in the costs vandalism has on our industry and the act of doing this is incredibly dangerous and lives have been lost in the process. ^Neil
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๐ท Network Rail have provided us with photos of the hay caught in the overhead electric wires ๐
โน๏ธ Our trains have pantographs that could potentially get tangled up in this, causing further damage. For safety reasons, we can't run through until this is removed.
ALT overhead electric wires, with clumps of hay caught in multiple places.
ALT overhead electric wires, with clumps of hay caught in multiple places.
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I guess it's only fair that we put as much effort into our response. DM me if you fancy taking us up on our offer.
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๐ป Our oldest employee, Siggy, was interviewed by @thejeremyvine on @BBCRadio2 ahead of today's 75th #WindrushDay celebrations.
He talked about arriving 61 years ago to a railway job where he's worked since (and even lent his hat to Jeremy!)
From 1:06 - bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001msโฆ
ALT Jeremy Vine wearing Siggy's hat whilst standing next to Siggy with the BBC Radio 2 logo featured on the tv screen to the right.
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๐ข A view of the damage caused to Huntingdon platform.
ALT Damaged platform edge at Huntingdon
ALT Damaged platform edge at Huntingdon, alternate view
ALT Damaged platform edge at Huntingdon, alternate view 2
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@lewisbaker1603 It could still have been wet, and as we know, water is conductive. ^Nat
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Afternoon everyone! ^Hannah & ^Josh here, there are office whispers that we're currently competing in @geofftech 's #WorldCupOfTubeLines ๐
Now, we're totally *not* going to ask you to vote for us, but just know that you're our favourite people EVER & it'll make us very happy
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Thank you for your lovely Tweet Jaisรฉ. I imagine most of our customers and Glenn's parents despise people who try and bunk the correct fares as it costs the country ยฃ200m a year (ie- less investment/higher fares). ^Neil
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Maggie, who joined the Marketing team through our apprenticeship programme, stated: โWhether you're a member of the LGBT+ community or not, I hope that the train brings joy to everyone who sees it and that it also raises awareness of LGBT+ issues.โ @PrideBrighton 3/3
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๐ Voting is now live in our #WorldCupOfTubeLines Quarter Final No.2 match against the District line! We're making a return to the map after 21 years, so please show us your support! Get voting below! ๐
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We're proud to #ClapForCarers and to continue running our services for all key workers. Here's our team at Bedford showing their appreciation to the NHS ๐๐๐. We're with you #ClapForNHS #SupportTheNHS #railwayfamily
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๐๐ Found today on the 20:11 Kings Cross - Peterborough service.
We would love to reunite you with your belongings.
Please private message us if this is yours
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And we go for a live #WorldCupofTrainOperators update from @CrossCountryUK HQ...
ALT Steve from The Thick Of It, having his face replaced by the CrossCountryUK logo, saying "I cannot believe the energy going into voting for Thameslink"
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๐โโ๏ธ Just another gentle reminder...
That WE WON the #WorldCupOfTubeLines !!! ๐ฅณ
๐ Thanks so much for the support everyone!
Thank you to everyone who voted for #teamthameslink in the #WorldCupOfTubeLines
A wild card entry for @TLRailUK took part in an epic final with DLR. Lots of great feedback about both railways. Thank you for your support. We are now officially ready to rejoin the tube map! ๐ท๐๐
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โI love the freedom that comes with being a train driver. You get to see a lot of beautiful scenery that most people miss, or simply donโt have the time to appreciate,โ Ashley John, Train Driver.
#RailwayHeroes #RailwayFamily
ALT Train Driver Ashley John, sat at the controls of a Thameslink train.
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#TLUpdates- Trampoline has now been removed from the track. Services are still severely disrupted due to #StormCiara.
We strongly advise not to travel today.
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Before and after at Burgess Hill!๐
Weโve converted an old storage hut into a waiting room, and are featuring a photo exhibition in it, as a part of the Art On The Line partnership with @WeAreESCG.
Find out more ๐ bit.ly/2OrIzMh
#ImprovingYourStations
ALT A boarded up outbuilding on the platform at Burgess Hill station.
ALT A refurbished outbuilding with windows and doors leading into a waiting room on a platform at Burgess Hill station.
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We were just over 200 votes down to DLR earlier today and weโve clawed it back to 68 ๐จ
One big final push is needed to get us over the lineโฆ It would make us all ๐ฝ๐ฌ๐น๐ happy if you could #VoteThameslink in the #WorldCupOfTubeLines final ๐๐
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๐ช When is a door not a door? When it is ajar!
๐บ When is first class not first class? well...
First class restriction do not apply on some of our routes. Check the below map to see if you can sit in first class with a standard class ticket on your service ๐
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Weโre delighted to support Luton Town FCโs Academy for a 14th seasonโฝ๐
Weโve given over 20 of the Hattersโ apprentices a yearโs free travel to their places of study and training.
Find out more๐ bit.ly/3lzfQ4z
@lutontown @academyltfc #COYH #CommunityRail
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Hello Mary, I am so sorry that this happened tonight. Are you able to provide any more service information so that we can monitor the situation and check on customers at stations? ^Liv
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Our thoughts are with our colleagues at @ScotRail, @NetworkRailSCOT, @BTPScotland and everyone involved in the incident near #Stonehaven today #RailwayFamily
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๐ฃ To improve passenger flow and reduce congestion we are installing additional gates at St Pancras. These will be up and running by the 2nd January.
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๐คฉWe're proud that our oldest employee, Siggy (85), is leading the national celebrations of the railway's 200th anniversary @railway200!
๐ Siggy came to the UK as part of the Windrush generation in 1962, & began working for the railway the next day.
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If you are travelling to Edinburgh and you have an airline ticket you can travel on our services to London Kingโs Cross/ London St Pancras, Stevenage or Peterborough to connect with @LNER services, for free. #HomeForChristmas ๐
Has your flight between London #GatwickAirport and Edinburgh been cancelled today? If so, you can use your flight tickets to travel on our trains today for FREE. #HomeforChristmas ๐
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We're saddened to hear of the collapse of #ThomasCook and know how difficult a time this will be for the employees affected. We're always on the lookout for people willing to go the extra mile for our customers & would love to hear from you.
More info ๐
gtrailwaycareers.com/jobs
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It's been handed in at St Albans Joe, can you advise if and when your friend will travel there to collect it please? ^Pat
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Coffee made โ
Memes prepared โ
Twitter trends studied โ
We're ready. Let's. Do. This.
The voting is now live in our #WorldCupOfTrainOperators Quarter Final matchup against TransPennine Express. If you're reading this, you have time to vote for us below ๐
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Joint media statement from Network Rail, GTR and Northern
We are again extremely sorry to all passengers affected by recent disruption, and are setting out how weโre going to improve the service for our customers as quickly as possible: goo.gl/iYaXcy
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๐ We did it! Thanks to the unbelievable support from the #RailwayFamily, we've caused the upset of all upsets to squeak past the Jubilee line with less than 1% in the final result from @geofftech.
Now we dust ourselves off and prepare for Friday's final. Can we win it all?! ๐ฎ
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We want to celebrate our colleague, Paul, whoโs been hailed a hero after rescuing a lost dog at Leagrave ๐. #RailwayHeroes
His quick thinking (including enticing the pooch with a croissant!) helped it to safety ๐ถ ๐ฅ .
More on this from @DailyMirror ๐
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/woโฆ
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