As one of the country’s busiest rail operators, Govia is responsible for around 17 per cent of passenger journeys. It operates a major commuter rail contract, GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway), serving over 235 stations.
Focused on investment and innovation, the business has introduced thousands of new trains since the UK’s rail network was privatised. Govia has also been responsible for a number of industry firsts, including becoming the first UK transport operator to gain Carbon Trust reaccreditation and the first to introduce regenerative braking on the third rail train fleet, cutting industry costs by £10 million in one financial year.
The business has also managed some considerable changes, having successfully brought three businesses together under the GTR brand to help deliver the Thameslink programme.
Govia is a joint-venture between Keolis (35 per cent) and The Go-Ahead Group (65 per cent).