The Anonymous Widower

Moorgate And Luton Airport Parkway

This morning I went by train from Moorgate to Luton Airport Parkway to have a look at the Luton DART.

I used the following route.

• Elizabeth Line – Moorgate to Farringdon.
• Thameslink – Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway.

I came back from Luton Airport Parkway on a Luton Airport Express.

I took these pictures on the route.

Note.

1. The change at Farringdon station was very easy.
2. You walk past toilets at the Farringdon change.
3. There are two bridges, lots of escalators and lifts at Luton Airport Parkway station.
4. I didn’t take the DART to the airport.

These are some detailed thoughts.

Luton Airport Parkway Station

It is a much improved station, but still has some work to do.

• There was a problem with one escalator.
• Some of the signage is not finalised.
• I had a problem with ticketing, as I was sold the wrong ticket.
• Staff probably need a bit more training.

But then the station has only been open three weeks.

Luton Airport Express

East Midland Railway’s St. Pancras and Corby service is now branded as Luton Airport Express.

• It has its own web site.
• Trains only stop at Luton Airport Parkway, Luton, Bedford, Wellingborough and Kettering.
• Trains take as little as twenty-two minutes between St. Pancras and Luton Airport Parkway.
• Class 360 trains are used.
• Trains run every thirty minutes.

As it serves the local area, I wonder how many airport employees, now use this train to get to work?

April 14, 2023 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Class 360 Train, East Midlands Railway, Elizabeth Line, Farringdon Station, Luton Airport, Luton Airport Parkway Station, Luton DART, Moorgate Station, St. Pancras Station, Thameslink