Southern is the brand name used on routes in the south of England by Greater Thameslink Railway, a train operating company which has been state-owned since 31 May 2026.
Southern Class 377 units at London Victoria
A sign at Brighton station showing the name change from South Central to Southern in August 2004.
Southern exterior signage at Norwood Junction station (now replaced by London Overground signage)
Class 171 Hastings 13745676313
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Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited, trading as Greater Thameslink Railway, is a state-owned British train operating company that took over the services of privately-owned operator Govia Thames
Southern (Greater Thameslink Railway)
…Southern is the brand name used on routes in the south of England by Greater Thameslink Railway, a train operating company which has been state-owned since 31 May 2026. Southern operates the majority of commuter services from its Central London…
A Class 387 in Great British Railways livery at London Victoria
387207, Southampton Central, May 8th 2026
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377617 at Box Hill and Westhumble station, Westhumble, Surrey October 2025 01