Passenger rail franchising in Great Britain was the system of contracting the operation of the passenger services on the railways of Great Britain to private companies, which was in effect from 1996 b
Gatwick Express, the third railway service to be franchised in 1996
Before privatisation: an InterCity train owned and operated by British Rail
After franchising: a GNER operated train on the InterCity East Coast franchise
Temporary state ownership: East Coast was brought in to run the failed InterCity East Coast franchise in 2009
Gatwick Express
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Gatwick Express is an express rail passenger service between London Victoria, Gatwick Airport, Haywards Heath and Brighton in South East England. It is the brand name used by Greater Thameslink Railwa
Gatwick Express Class 387 at Gatwick Airport
73213 University of Kent at Canterbury on Gatwick Express duties in 1998
Interior of a Gatwick Express branded Class 387
Exterior of a Class 387 passenger carriage