| Key Data |
|---|
| Operator | National Express |
| Service launched | 1984 |
| Route length | 26.75 miles (43km) |
| Gauge | 1,435mm |
| Stations | 2 - London Victoria (owned by Railtrack), Gatwick Airport (leased from Railtrack) |
| Passengers carried | Average 13,000/day |
| Staff | 300 |
| Extensions planned | None |
| Electrification |
|---|
| Voltage | 750V |
| Current | DC third rail |
| Rolling Stock |
|---|
| Type | Class 460 |
| Entered service | 2000-03 |
| Number | Eight 8-car multiple units |
| Builder | Alstom, Birmingham |
| Special Characteristics |
|---|
| First dedicated non-stop city centre to airport rail link in the UK | |
| Runs entirely on lines shared with other operators | |
| Fastest journey times between central London and Gatwick | |
| 15-year franchise awarded on condition of rolling stock replacement | |
| Train branding and design given an airline feel | |
| Gatwick Airport passenger total to reach 40 million per year by 2010 | |
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