The first Desiro City train from Siemens for the Thameslink network in Greater London was delivered and entered service this week. Operator Govia Thameslink Railways (GTR) will operate the trains between Bedford and Brighton initially, followed by the routes…
First Depot for Thameslink Trains Opens Doors
Today, British Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin formally opened the new Siemens and Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) train care facility in Crawley,…
State-of-the-Art Train Unveiled for Thameslink Route
The British Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, and Jochen Eickholt, CEO Siemens Rail Systems, alongside Cross London Trains and Govia…
New State-of-the-Art London Passenger Train Unveiled
The new electric Class 700 train will offer a much improved travel experience for passengers and alongside the wider infrastructure work will boost capacity and reliability across one of Europe’s busiest stretches of railway. Speaking at the unveiling of…
