Gatwick Express Airport Rail Link, United Kingdom
Key Data:
City population
London, 9.2 million
Ownership
Railtrack, franchised to National Express
Date opened
1838
Route length
26.75 miles
Gauge
1435 mm
Lines
1
Stations
2
Passengers carried/year
3.7 million (1996/7)
Staff
300
Electrification:
Voltage
750 V
Current
dc third rail
Rolling Stock:
Locomotives
13
Coaches
84
Special Characteristics:
First dedicated city centre - airport rail link in UK
Runs entirely on lines shared with other operators
Offers fastest journey times between Central London and Gatwick
Franchise awarded for 15-years on basis of complete rolling stock replacement
Operates 24 hours a day
Dedicated airline check-in facilities at London Victoria station
