Who we are
GTR includes Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express. GTR is a trading name of Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGNL).
GTR in numbers
Staff members
Stations
of all UK rail journeys
We are a modern operator with an established history
1997
Thameslink was established in 1997 with rail privatisation.
2004
Southern trains came into existence.
2008
Gatwick Express joined the family
2014
Initially created to deliver change through the Thameslink Programme, GTR has been running Southern, Gatwick Express, Thameslink and Great Northern since 2014
2026
GTR transferred into public ownership and is now a trading name of Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited. It is owned by the DfT Operator as we prepare for the introduction of Great British Railways (GBR).
People are our biggest asset
Everyone in our team has an important role in delivering a great service to our customers, and to show that we’re with them along their journey. GTR is made up of a variety of roles where we can make a difference to people and communities on our network, from engineering roles and train drivers to station managers.
We are committed to inclusion
Our Women’s Network group has over 200 members and is currently working on many projects across the business including a Mentoring Network and a Talent Attraction.
We’re working hard to increase the number of women in the rail industry and we’ve had some great success but there is still a long way to go. In 2018 30% of Southern’s trainee train driver roles were taken up by women, up from 6% in 2015. In addition, a class of new trainee drivers on both Great Northern and Southern had a 50:50 gender split in.
Diversity makes us stronger
Our LGBTQ+ network supports LGBTQ+ colleagues. GTR was proud to have a float in Brighton Pride 2019 and a specially rebranded train to celebrate Pride.
Our Design & Content Apprentice Maggie Luckhurst designed the livery saying “This was a really special project to work on for me. Whether you’re a member of the LGBQT+ community or not, I hope that the train brings joy to everyone who sees it and that it also raises awareness of LGBTQ+ issues.”
Information about the gender pay gap
The gender pay gap is the difference in pay between men and women, explained through various statistics. It is influenced by a range of factors including the demographics of the workforce.
It is reported in terms of the mean and median difference between all the men and women in an organisation, in relation to pay and bonus, and like most organisation in the UK and in rail we do have a gender pay gap in relation to pay, however, the variance in our bonus figures is in favour of women.
Employers with 250 or more employees are required to publish gender pay gap information.
Read our latest Gender Pay Gap Report.
GTR staff recognised for their contributions to diversity in the rail industry
In the spotlight
Katrina Rose Allen
Engineering Apprentice
Listed as one of the Women in Engineering Society’s top 50 Women in Engineering 2019 in the Apprentice category in 201