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Thameslink

20 June 2000.

The SRA said on 19 December 2001 that a two-year extension to the existing franchise was being considered, with the additional possibility that Great Northern services could be transferred to Thameslink (from WAGN).

A two year extension (without Great Northern) was announced by the SRA on 13 February 2004. " target="blank" class="mouse" >Originally let by OPRAF for a period of 7 years and 1 month, this franchise did not include any commitment to introduce new rolling stock. A future franchise to be known as ‘Thameslink 2000’ was announced by the Strategic Rail Authority on 20 June 2000.

The SRA said on 19 December 2001 that a two-year extension to the existing franchise was being considered, with the additional possibility that Great Northern services could be transferred to Thameslink (from WAGN).

A two year extension (without Great Northern) was announced by the SRA on 13 February 2004.

$ start date * 2 March 1997 ** $ end date * 1 April 2006 **

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owned by
Govia plc

legal title
Thameslink Rail Ltd

was replaced by
Bedford-Luton-(London) King’s Cross Thameslink-Moorgate or >Blackfriars-East Croydon-Gatwick Airport-Brighton. Also Luton-King’s Cross Thameslink-Blackfriars-Elephant & Castle-Wimbledon/Sutton.


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