Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern Franchise - A

Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern Franchise - A

Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) is a management contract for the provision of passenger services on the Thameslink and Great Northern routes to Bedford, Luton, Peterborough, King's Lynn, Cambridge, London King's Cross, London Moorgate, Sutton, Wimbledon and Brighton, as well as the whole Southern network (including the Gatwick Express)

Plus the jointly operated First Capital Connect Southeastern services (for example the Kentish Town – Sevenoaks via Catford), which were added to the franchise on 25 July 2015, with the Southern and Gatwick Express brands retained.

The TSGN franchise is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway, owned by Govia, and is the largest railway franchise in the United Kingdom.

Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern Franchise Overview

Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern Franchise Current Operator:
Govia Thameslink Railway
Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern Franchise Main Route(s):
Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern and Gatwick Express
Dates of Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern Franchise Operation:
14 September 2014 – 1 April 2028
Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern Franchise Technical Track Gauge:
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern Franchise Electrification:
25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE
750 V DC third rail