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Rail TransportationUnited Kingdom1001-5000 Employees
Southern Railway is a rail franchise operator in the United Kingdom that provides train services for commuters, airport users, and business and leisure travelers between central London and the south coast, covering parts of East and West Sussex, Surrey, Kent, and Hampshire. It operates as part of Govia Thameslink Railway, a joint venture formed in 2015 when Gatwick Express and Southern joined Great Northern and Thameslink. The network is among the busiest in the country, managing 155 stations and running around 252 trains over 414 miles of track, with services operating for up to 24 hours a day. The operator serves nearly half a million passenger journeys each day and emphasizes improving the customer experience through staff development, holding Investors in People Champion status. It emphasizes a customer-centered approach and safety as core to operations. In 2025, Govia Thameslink Railway announced a Women in Leadership apprenticeship program as part of its ongoing workforce development initiatives.