North Downs line - Reading via Guildford and Redhill to Gatwick

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


Forum


See here

Recent discussions:
Link to ... Massive Disruption (26/05)
Link to ... Additional Calls Due To Level Crossing Problems (30/04/2008)
Link to ... North Downs Line - General Information
Link 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 Adventure
Link to ... North Downs Line May 2007 Timetable
Link 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


Also ... blogs and other active groups:

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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