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Southern Trains Information

Southern is a train operating company in England. It operates to south London, Surrey, and Sussex from Victoria and London Bridge. On June 22 2008 Southern assumed responsibility for the non-stop Gatwick Express between Victoria and Gatwick Airport, which from December 2008 will be extended to Brighton during peak times.

Southern provides services in South London and between central London and the South Coast, through East and West Sussex and Surrey, and parts of Kent and Hampshire. Last year we carried 120 million passengers. Southern's 3,500 staff manage 160 stations and operate and maintain a fleet of 300 new and refurbished trains, seven days a week and up to 24 hours a day.

As part of the Government's new rolling stock plan, Southern will receive 12 new 4-car dual voltage Class 377 units which, on delivery, are planned to be transferred to First Capital Connect to operate the expanded services on the Thameslink route. To replace them, Southern initially was to take a number of Class 465 units from Southeastern.

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Southern Trains Fleet and Route Information As part of the Government's new rolling stock plan, Southern will receive 12 new 4-car dual voltage Class 377 units which, on delivery, are planned to be transferred to First Capital Connect to operate the expanded services on the Thameslink route. To replace them, Southern initially was to take a number of Class 465 units from Southeastern. However, the logistics of having these units serviced at Slade Green TMD but operating on Southern routes led to the decision to purchase 11 new 4-car Class 377 units to be delivered in 2009. Once the new Thameslink rolling stock is delivered, the 12 Class 377 units will be returned to Southern from First Capital Connect. From June 22 2008 Southern has taken over the Gatwick Express services and rolling stock, including the Class 460 fleet and refurbished Class 442 units.

In the March edition of the Londoner newspaper, the former Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone and TfL announced its desire to take over some of Southern's routes, including the South London line, and include them in the London Overground network when Southern's franchise runs out in 2009. However the Department for Transport appears to have rejected this plan. The May 2008 South Central Franchise Consultation document indicates that whilst TfL will have a role in shaping the franchise specification, the Government will continue to let and manage the franchise contract.

Southern Trains Routes

Details of each route, including maps and timetables, are on Southern’s website (see External links, below). Its routes, in the order listed on the website, are:

Mainline Routes

Brighton Main Line - London (Victoria and London Bridge) to Brighton including the Gatwick Expres

East Coastway - Brighton to Hastings (via Eastbourne) including Marsh Link Line - Hastings to Ashford International including "Seaford Flyer" Line - Brighton to Seaford (via Lewes) and Lewes to Wivelsfield

West Coastway - Brighton to Portsmouth Harbour and/or Southampton Central; Littlehampton branch, Bognor Regis branch, Eastleigh branch 1

Arun Valley Line - Brighton Main Line to West Coastway (via Horsham)

North Downs Line - Redhill to Reigate 2

Oxted Lines, divides at Hurst Green to East Grinstead and Uckfield

Metro Lines

Sutton & Mole Valley Line - London (Victoria and London Bridge) to Horsham (via Dorking) or Guildford (both via Mitcham Junction or West Croydon) including Epsom Downs branch

Caterham - London (Victoria, Charing Cross and London Bridge) to Caterham (via the Brighton Main Line, diverging at Purley)

Tattenham Corner - London (Victoria and London Bridge) and Charing Cross to Tattenham Corner (via the Brighton Main Line, diverging at Purley)

Victoria to East Croydon via; Crystal Palace and Balham & Selhurst and Balham

London Bridge to East Croydon via; Sydenham, Selhurst and Tulse Hill, Crystal Palace and Tulse Hill.

The Wimbledon Loop from Victoria 2

South London Lines - Victoria to London Bridge including "inner" via Peckham Rye and "outer" via Crystal Palace

West London Line - Clapham Junction to Watford Junction

1 Continues to Southampton Central 2 Peak times only

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