East Croydon Station has a word or two for Brighton Pride

Brighton Pride, the country’s biggest Pride event, is a week away and Govia Thameslink Railway – which operates train services to and from Brighton – has unveiled ‘Words of Pride’ at stations including East Croydon for people to enjoy as they travel to the south coast.

The rail operator is urging people to plan their journeys in advance. GTR has worked closely with Pride organisers and Brighton and Hove City Council, and has confirmed it will be operating what it calls “an enhanced service”, with extra trains and increased capacity.

More information is below and can be found on the Southern and Thameslink websites.

GTR teamed up with writers, artists, and performers from the LGBTQ+ community to share what Pride means to them, why Pride exists, and what people are still fighting for.

In addition to East Croydon, “Words of Pride” are now on display at Blackfriars, Gatwick Airport and Brighton stations.

Chris Fowler, head of network operations at Govia Thameslink Railway, said: “Brighton Pride is the biggest event on our network and the atmosphere it creates in the city each year is fantastic.

“With so many people travelling from London to Brighton, showcasing the voices of the LGBTQ+ community to a wider audience will help educate and raise awareness of the reasons why Pride exists. We hope people enjoy reading Words of Pride on their journey and have a fabulous time at the event.”

GTR’s ‘Words of Pride’ will be available until Monday, August 5th.

Brighton Pride Travel Information

• On the Brighton Main Line, on Saturday 3 August, all Thameslink services between London Bridge and Brighton will be operated by 12-carriage trains
• This will be the same for all Gatwick Express services operating between London Victoria and Brighton.
• Additional trains to run on Saturday night on Brighton Main Line
• On the West Coastway, services that would normally run between Brighton, Portsmouth and Southampton will terminate at Chichester. The revised service will help concentrate capacity in areas where demand will be highest. Those wishing to travel to Portsmouth and Southampton will be able to change at Barnham or Chichester for onward connections.
• On the East Coastway, many services will run with additional carriages throughout the day to increase capacity in and out of Brighton
• On Sunday 4th August there will be a regular timetable but there will be a number of trains with extra carriages to assist those travelling to and from Pride

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