Gatwick Express
The Gatwick Express is an express train service that links the airport with Central London. Services were first introduced by British Railway in May 1984 and came under the Inter-City brand. Nowadays, the service is provided by GTR under the brand name of Gatwick Express.
Nowadays, the service is provided by GTR under the brand name of Gatwick Express.
Twenty-seven brand new trains are now in service. Trains are in 4 coach formation but can be worked in multiple to create the maximum of 12 coaches.
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Train Services
Trains operate between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport. There is also a limited service
which is extended to Brighton.
Train frequencies
Monday to Friday: Every 15 minutes
Saturdays: Every 15 minutes
Sundays and public holidays: Every 15 minutes
More information on National Rail services including timetables from stations
can be found here.
February 2016 saw the first of twenty-seven new Class 387/2 trains being introduced on the Gatwick Express.
The new trains replace thirty-year old Class 442 trains, which lacked many modern accessible features. They were difficult for passengers to board with luggage and those with restricted mobility.
The new trains are in 4 Coach formations and can be worked in multiple to create the maximum of 12 Coaches.
Some Class 387/2 trains are on loan to Thameslink to cover stock shortages.
The new trains are numbered 387201 to 387227.
Class 387/2 trains have many new and improved features for passengers:
2x2 seating
Accessible toilets with baby changing
Brighter & lighter interiors
Wi-Fi for passengers
Fully DDA Compliant
Improved air conditioning
Improved on-board visual/audio announcements in several languages
More leg room
More luggage racks
Power sockets at every seat
Priority seating for those with mobility issues
Two double doors per carriage
The First Class Area has been improved following the introduction of these new trains.
They now feature:
2x2 seating
More seating
More seats with tables
…as well as the same features in Standard Class.