Description of line
From Reading to Guildford via Bracknell and North Camp (Farnborough), the along the base of the North Downs to Dorking West, Deepdene, Reigate and Redhill. Train route reverses for short trip to Gatwick airport
Service offered
Hourly express trains ... slower trains calling at all stations run with less frequency.
Peak flows
Known issues
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Massive Disruption (26/05)Link to ...
Additional Calls Due To Level Crossing Problems (30/04/2008)Link to ...
North Downs Line - General InformationLink to ...
We'll do anything to stop our own staff travelling, damn it!Link to ...
North Downs Line Disruption Due To Signalling Problems (10/11/2007)Link to ...
Resourcing Difficulties (05/09/2007)Link to ...
CW's North Downs Line AdventureLink to ...
North Downs Line May 2007 TimetableLink to ...
Gomshall Security Fence 'An Eyesore' Link to .. Train Crew Shortage May Affect North Downs Line Services (26/02/2007)
Link to .. Some history of the North Downs line
Link to .. North Downs Line Trains Terminating At Redhill (20/02/2007)
Link to .. Train Crew Shortage May Affect North Downs Line (08/02/2007)
Link to .. Rail Plans May Put Redhill In The Sidings
Link to .. Basic Information - North Downs Line
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Alternatives
This is a line that's very much out of FGW's main territory; Reading to Bracknell and Wokingham also served by South West Trains, who also provide the majority of services at Guildford.
Dorking Town, and Reigate / Redhill / Gatwick also served by Southern.
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