Good news on the start dates...

http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/i...nge_please.php

Before losing the franchise, Thameslink had set up the Thameslink 2000
initiative which included plans to expand the network, reduce
overcrowding and increase the frequency of services.

A spokesman added: "The Thameslink 2000 project is a Network Rail
project it is a bit of a misnomer to call it Thameslink. The project is
now just called the Thameslink Project'. As far as I am aware, it is
still to go ahead, although it has not been decided when, and funding
still has to be finalised. It is not envisaged that work will start on
the project for many years yet.