Gatwick Airport

  • From the archive: Forty years of rail-air at Gatwick in 1975

    From the archive: Forty years of rail-air at Gatwick in 1975

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    In September 1975, The Railway Magazine looked back at forty years of rail-air links at Gatwick. The article traced the story from the opening of Tinsley Green station in 1935 through to the rail connection serving the airport in 1975. FORTY YEARS OF RAIL-AIR AT GATWICK WHEN Airports Limited planned its new “air station” at…

  • Gatwick Airport railway station reopens after fire under train

    Gatwick Airport railway station reopens after fire under train

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    Gatwick Airport railway station closed and rail passengers were evacuated following a fire under a train.

  • Rainbow branding for Thameslink Class 700

    Rainbow branding for Thameslink Class 700

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    GOVIA Thameslink has added rainbow vinyls to set No. 700155 in connection with the Brighton & Hove Pride event from August 2-4. It is seen passing Brockley on July 16 with the 14.35 Bedford-Gatwick Airport train. The unit is the first to carry any branding other than its white base livery.  GTR revealed the livery…


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