Win free rail travel with GTR’s destination dash competition

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Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is celebrating 200 years of the modern railway with the return of its highly anticipated social media competition, Destination Dash.

After last year’s success, this exciting contest will give 10 lucky winners the chance to win free rail travel with a point-to-point return journey of up to 200 miles on Thameslink, Southern, or Great Northern services.

The competition kicks off on Saturday, 15th February, with participants invited to back one of three teams—#TeamSouthern, #TeamThameslink, or #TeamGreatNorthern—as employees from each brand take on a series of exciting challenges.

The race will take competitors from Stevenage and Peckham Rye to Hastings and Eastbourne, with social media stars joining each team to add an extra level of excitement and competition.

To increase the stakes, GTR has partnered with popular social media influencers who will compete alongside the GTR colleagues in this thrilling race.

Morgan M-James, a TikTok star with over one million followers, will represent Team Southern, while Lou Lou Explores, known for her vibrant travel adventures, will join Team Thameslink.

Vaguely Mundane, famous for his engaging transport content, will round out the competitors by joining Team Great Northern.

The epic competition will conclude with a grand finale at The Odyssey in St Albans City, where the winning team will be crowned, marking the culmination of an unforgettable race.

This year’s Destination Dash coincides with the celebration of Railway 200, a major milestone marking 200 years of the modern railway in the UK.

Research shows that 67% of TikTok users have searched for travel-related content on the platform, making this competition even more exciting for social media audiences and participants.

This partnership between GTR and social media influencers is designed to engage a younger, tech-savvy audience while highlighting the incredible destinations across the GTR network.

Louis Rambaud, Chief Customer Officer at Govia Thameslink Railway, shared his excitement for the event: “We’re thrilled to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway with this exciting competition.

It’s a fantastic way to showcase the incredible destinations across our network, while giving viewers and participants a chance to experience the joy of rail travel.

To enter, participants must follow the official Instagram accounts @southernrailuk, @tlrailuk, and @gnrailuk.

Then, they must comment on a dedicated Instagram post, which will go live on 15th February, using the hashtag #TeamThameslink, #TeamGreatNorthern, or #TeamSouthern to indicate which team they believe will win. Entries will close at 23:59 on Sunday, 16th February.

The 10 lucky winners will be announced on Thursday, 20th February and will receive an eTicket for a point-to-point return journey of up to 200 miles on Thameslink, Southern, or Great Northern services. Participants can follow the competition’s progress with regular updates across Instagram and TikTok until the final challenge on 20th February.

Don’t miss out on your chance to win free travel and celebrate the exciting legacy of the modern railway with GTR!