Terms and Conditions of the Great Northern 50th Anniversary Promotion (the “Promotion”)
1. The Promoter
The Promoter is Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (12545324) of Monument Place 24 Monument Street, 1st Floor, London, England, EC3R 8AJ.
2. Promotional Period
The Promotion commences at 13:00 GMT on 13th November 2026 and ends at 13:00 GMT on 20th November 2026 (Promotional Period). All competition entries received after the Promotional Period are automatically disqualified.
3. Eligible Entrants
To be eligible to participate in the Promotion you must:
- be a resident of the United Kingdom aged 18 years or over;
- have a UK postal address;
- submit no more than one entry per person. Multiple entries from the same person will not be accepted;
- comply with all entry requirements and instructions set out in these Terms and Conditions; and
- not use automated systems, bots, third-party entry services or any other fraudulent means to enter the Promotion.
4. Entry Method
To enter the Promotion and be eligible to win the Prize, the Eligible Entrant must, during the Promotional Period:
- visit the official Great Northern Facebook page @GNRailUK;
- comment on the designated Facebook competition post, sharing their favourite memory of travelling on a Great Northern train;
- include the hashtag #GN50 in their comment; and
- agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (Eligible Entry).
Each Eligible Entrant is limited to one Eligible Entry.
Entries must be submitted during the Promotional Period. Any entries received after the closing date and time will not be eligible for consideration.
Entries that are incomplete, inappropriate, offensive or otherwise fail to comply with these Terms and Conditions may be disqualified at the Promoter's discretion, acting reasonably.
5. Prize
There will be ten (10) winners selected as part of the Promotion (the Prize).
Each Winner will receive the following prize package:
- One (1) Great Northern Standard Class Day Return ticket for two (2) people; and
- One (1) Great Northern branded goody bag.
There are ten (10) Prizes available in total, with each Winner receiving one (1) Prize.
The Prize is not transferable or exchangeable.
The Promoter is not liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered (even if caused by negligence) as a result of the Winner accepting and/or using the Prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
The Promoter is not responsible or liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered by any Winner as arising from, or in connection with the Prize.
6. Prize Draw
All Eligible Entries received during the Promotional Period will be entered into the Prize Draw.
The Prize Draw will take place by no later than 15:00 GMT on 20th November 2026. Ten (10) winners will be selected at random from all Eligible Entries using a computer-generated random selection process, under the supervision of a representative of the Promoter. Winning is not contingent on being present at the Prize Draw.
The first ten (10) Eligible Entries selected at random will each be deemed a winner of the Prize (each a Winner).
7. Winner Notification
The Winner will be notified by the Promoter by no later than 17:00 GMT on 23rd November 2026. Winners will be notified by a reply to their original comment on the Great Northern Facebook competition post and will be instructed to contact the Promoter via Facebook Messenger to claim their Prize.
Each Winner must respond to the Promoter via Facebook Messenger within seven (7) days of the Winner Notification Date to claim their Prize. Failure to respond within this period may result in the Prize being forfeited, and the Promoter reserves the right to select an alternative Winner at random from the remaining Eligible Entries.
The Promoter reserves the right to request reasonable evidence to verify the age, identity and eligibility of each Winner, together with any other information reasonably necessary to administer the Promotion and fulfil the Prize.
If a Winner is found to be ineligible, fails to provide the required verification or does not claim their Prize within the specified timeframe, the Promoter reserves the right to disqualify that Winner and select an alternative Winner at random from the remaining Eligible Entries.
8. Prize Delivery
The Prize will be delivered by post to the UK postal address provided by each Winner via Facebook Messenger within seven (7) days of the Prize Draw Date, subject to the Winner providing the necessary delivery details.
9. Prize Substitution
If the Prize (or any part of the Prize) becomes unavailable for reasons beyond the Promoter’s control, the Promoter may substitute the Prize (or the relevant part of the Prize) with a prize of equal or greater value subject to any contrary direction from a regulatory authority.
10. Redraw
If the Prize remains unclaimed within 24 hours after the Winner has been notified, or if the Winner is unable to receive the Prize for any other reason (including but not limited to if the Winner is disqualified or in breach of the Terms), the Promoter may select an alternative Winner via a random draw carried out by the Promoter, subject to the approval of any necessary regulatory authority (Redraw).
The winner of the Redraw will be notified in the same manner as set out in paragraph 7 above.
11. Personal Information
Personal information including the Eligible Entrant’s name, postal address and Facebook username will be collected and used for the purpose of conducting this Promotion. This may require disclosure to third parties, including local regulatory authorities and the Promoter’s agents or third-party service providers, for the purpose of conducting the Promotion (Purpose). By entering this Promotion, Eligible Entrants consent to the use of their personal information for the Purpose.
Participation in the Promotion is subject to the Promoter’s Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy also provides further information on how the Promoter collects, stores, uses and discloses any personal information and how to contact the Promoter regarding personal information, including to update or withdraw consent for the use of personal information.
12. General
The Promoter’s decision is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into, including in the event of a dispute relating to the Terms.
Entries will be deemed void if illegitimate, forged, manipulated or tampered with in any way. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any individual who is involved in any way in interfering or tampering with the conduct of this Promotion or has breached any of these Terms, or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the Promotion.
These Terms do not exclude, restrict or limit your statutory rights in any way. However, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Promoter (including its officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability whether arising in tort (including without limitation negligence), contract or otherwise for any personal injury or any other loss or damage (including without limitation loss of opportunity or loss of profits) whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the Promotion, including, without limitation:
- any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control);
- any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference;
- any entry that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter;
- any variation in market value to that stated in these Terms;
- incorrect information provided by the Eligible Entrant;
- any circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter;
- cancellation or any delay in the commencement of the Promotion;
- disqualification of the Eligible Entrant from participating in the Promotion;
- any tax implications; or
- the Prize.
No expenses incurred in connection with entry to or participation in the Promotion will be paid.
If, for any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, this Promotion is not capable of running as planned, the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to take any action that may be available to it, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion, unless to do so would be prohibited by law.
The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion or amend these Terms at any time without notice and at any time, including when subject to any directions from a regulatory authority.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and the Promoter and any entrants agree that the Courts of England and Wales, exclusively, shall settle disputes.