A raft of small improvements across railway stations in London, the South East, along with Beds, Herts and Cambs have been completed by train operators Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern.

More than £1.7 million has been invested into projects improving stations across the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern network in the past year, with an additional £1.7 million secured for future improvements in the coming year.

Passengers will have noticed new interactive information screens, more secure cycle storage and improved accessibility at stations across the network from Rye to Royston and everywhere in between.

Louis Rambaud, Chief Customer Officer at GTR, which operates the three train brands, said: “While these changes may seem modest on their own, it’s the little touches at our passengers’ local stations which will be noticed the most.

“Things like information screens in the right places, better access for those who need it, and our work to encourage sustainable transport for the ‘last mile’ all add up to something much greater than the sum of its parts.

“Having completed 60 projects in the past year, this continued investment delivers tangible benefits to commuters, leisure travellers and visitors alike, and we’re looking forward to building on this in the coming year.”

The annual Minor Works and Station Improvement Funds, allocated by the Department for Transport, are dedicated to enhancing the station environment with improvements which make travel easier for passengers.

Across the network, CCTV provision has been improved based on crime data and more detailed 3D maps of stations have been produced to improve station accessibility, helping people plan their journeys not just between stations but through stations.