Gatwick Express Airport Rail Link, United Kingdom
Key Data:
Operator
National Express
Service launched
1984
Route length
26.75 miles (43km)
Gauge
1,435mm
Stations
2 - London Victoria (owned by Railtrack), Gatwick Airport (leased from Railtrack)
Passengers carried
Average 13,000/day
Staff
300
Extensions planned
None
Electrification:
Voltage
750V
Current
DC third rail
Rolling Stock:
Type
Class 460
Entered service
2000-03
Number
Eight 8-car multiple units
Builder
Alstom, Birmingham
Special Characteristics:
First dedicated non-stop city centre to airport rail link in the UK
Runs entirely on lines shared with other operators
Fastest journey times between central London and Gatwick
15-year franchise awarded on condition of rolling stock replacement
Train branding and design given an airline feel
Gatwick Airport passenger total to reach 40 million per year by 2010
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