lookingforit35
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I'm looking for some wise words from the forum on a trip I need to make from London to Gatwick Airport mid-afternoon on Friday 1st July.
It has been a few years since I've made that journey and I would ideally like to travel on something new so I need to bring myself up to date with what to expect. I can travel from pretty much any central London station - Victoria, Blackfriars, London Bridge etc.
Looking at the options, I would like to plan/avoid the following:
~ Southern 377 - avoid if possible, although I haven't yet been on a 377/6 which might therefore be good.
~ Thameslink - would like to see the 387 in action, but have been on too many 319s so avoid them if possible (do they still even run to Gatwick?)
~ GatEx 387 - would be nice, although I assume I need to pay extra. I recall a few threads a while back that said a Southern ticket was OK though.
~ 442 - would be a nice nostalgia trip. But as above, are these GatEx or not, and how many are actually running nowadays?
As I say, all suggestions welcome!
It has been a few years since I've made that journey and I would ideally like to travel on something new so I need to bring myself up to date with what to expect. I can travel from pretty much any central London station - Victoria, Blackfriars, London Bridge etc.
Looking at the options, I would like to plan/avoid the following:
~ Southern 377 - avoid if possible, although I haven't yet been on a 377/6 which might therefore be good.
~ Thameslink - would like to see the 387 in action, but have been on too many 319s so avoid them if possible (do they still even run to Gatwick?)
~ GatEx 387 - would be nice, although I assume I need to pay extra. I recall a few threads a while back that said a Southern ticket was OK though.
~ 442 - would be a nice nostalgia trip. But as above, are these GatEx or not, and how many are actually running nowadays?
As I say, all suggestions welcome!