Govia Thameslink Railway gets extended rail contract

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates the Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern and Gatwick Express airport services has been granted a new rail contract, replacing its franchise agreement which had been due to expire this month.
As with most rail operators, GTR had been under a franchise, but was operating under an Emergency Recovery Measures Agreement due to the pandemic. The company has now been granted a National Rail Contract (NRC), which is comparable to the previous agreement and