‘Light At The End Of The Tunnel’ As Gatwick Express Trains Trial Due To Start
The title of this post, is the same as that fn this article on Rail Technology Magazine.
There has been pressure for Gatwick Express trains to stop at Preston Park station.
The trial will now start this month, with two stops in the Peak hours at 0714 and 1744.
I think that the trial sets an interesting precedent.
- Modern trains like the Class 387 trains used on the Gatwick Express can execute a station stop much faster than earlier trains.
- This could mean, that there is a high chance that operationally, the trial will be a success.
- I can’t imagine a train company agreeing to the trial, if the trains didn’t have the performance to do the extra station stop.
So could ia successful trial at Preston Park station, mean that other groups, start pressing for a stop at their local station?
- The trains would need to be modern ones.
- The trains would need to able to stop at the station.
- The signalling must allow it.
I can also see train companies adding extra station stops to take advantage of changing passenger numbers.
The Anonymous Widower 