name: Govia Thameslink Railway Limited
notes: Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is the operator of Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern Railway, and Thameslink branded services, which are provided under a management agreement [1] with the Department for Transport.GTR isn't subject to Freedom of Information, however we have listed it as we believe the company is subject to the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR).
  
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