An hourly inter-regional service runs between Ashford and Brighton. Although the route between Ore and Brighton is electrified, the 25-mile section of track between Ore and Ashford is un-electrified. This means that the service is operated throughout by a small fleet (5 units) of 2 car diesel Class 171 trains: These were built between 2002 […]
Full wi-fi facilities to be introduced on GTR network
The Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) Annual Stakeholder Forum was held in London on 15 June 2016 In this post you will find updates about GTR’s plans regarding on-board wifi and other interesting snippets on info. Presentations – summary points Gerry McFadden, Engineering Director GTR Lots of plans but havn’t fixed it all (yet). The new TL […]
Poor Marshlink services concern local rail group
Stuart Harland, Chairman of the Marshlink Action Group (MLAG) has sent us the following statement: “MLAG is very concerned with the current MarshLink service. In its view, passengers have become the fall guys in an industrial dispute between the RMT Union and Southern Railways with, we understand, conductors being paid for sick leave and Southern […]