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Thameslink (train Operating Company, 1997–2006)
Thameslink was a train operating company in the United Kingdom owned by Govia that operated the Thameslink franchise between March 1997 and March 2006. The franchise was originally due to end on 31 March 2004, however a two-year extension was awarded to Govia by the Strategic Rail Authority on 13 February 2004. In December 2005, the Department for Transport awarded the new franchise to FirstGroup; thus the services operated by Thameslink were transferred to First Capital Connect on 1 April 2006. Services Thameslink operated passenger services from Bedford railway station, Bedford via the Thameslink (route), Thameslink route to Moorgate station, London Moorgate, Sutton railway station (London), Sutton, Wimbledon railway station, Wimbledon and Brighton railway station, Brighton. Rolling stock Thameslink inherited a fleet of 66 British Rail Class 319, Class 319s from Network SouthEast. During 2002, Thameslink hired two British Rail Class 317, Class 317s from West Anglia Great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thameslink, Southern And Great Northern
Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) is a management contract for the provision of passenger services on the Thameslink and Great Northern route, Great Northern routes to , , , , , , Moorgate station, London Moorgate, Sutton railway station (London), Sutton, Wimbledon railway station, Wimbledon and Brighton railway station, Brighton, as well as the whole Southern (train operating company), Southern network (including the Gatwick Express) and the jointly operated First Capital Connect Southeastern (train operating company), Southeastern services (for example the Kentish Town station, Kentish Town via ), which were added to the franchise on 25 July 2015, with the Southern and Gatwick Express brands retained. The TSGN Rail franchising in Great Britain, franchise is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway, owned by Govia, and is the largest railway franchise in the United Kingdom. History The Department for Transport decided to create a new Thameslink, Southern and Great No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
