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.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Franchise(s) | Thameslink 2 March 1997 – 31 March 2006 |
| Main station(s) | Bedford, King's Cross, Brighton |
| Other station(s) | Luton Airport, Blackfriars, London Bridge, Gatwick Airport, Wimbledon |
| Fleet size | 74 Class 319 |
| Stations called at | 56 (26 operated) |
| Parent company | Govia (Go-Ahead/Keolis) |
| Reporting mark | TR |
| Predecessor | Network SouthEast |
| Successor | First Capital Connect |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail (South of Farringdon) 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead (North of City Thameslink) |
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.
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