On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 23:12:29 +1030, (Aidan Stanger)
said:
Kevin wrote:
Aren't doing away with the dedicated Gatwick Express for the reason of
overcrowding on the Brighton line.
IIRC they're not actually doing away with it completely, but they are
cutting back the service.

I thought the reason for cutting it back was that the trains were
running empty.

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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 23:12:29 +1030, (Aidan Stanger)
said:
Kevin wrote:
Aren't doing away with the dedicated Gatwick Express for the reason of
overcrowding on the Brighton line.

IIRC they're not actually doing away with it completely, but they are
cutting back the service.

I thought the reason for cutting it back was that the trains were
running empty.

They are not empty, just not overcrowded, while the other trains are often
packed.
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On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 23:30:16 +0000 (UTC), "Terry Harper"
said:

"David Cantrell" wrote in message
.. .
I thought the reason for cutting it back was that the trains were
running empty.
They are not empty, just not overcrowded, while the other trains are often
packed.

OK, not entirely empty, but well under a quarter full, maybe as low as
a tenth, at least whenever I see one arriving at or leaving from
Victoria.

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On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 23:30:16 +0000 (UTC), "Terry Harper"
said:
"David Cantrell" wrote in message
.. .

I thought the reason for cutting it back was that the trains were
running empty.

They are not empty, just not overcrowded, while the other trains are
often
packed.

OK, not entirely empty, but well under a quarter full, maybe as low as
a tenth, at least whenever I see one arriving at or leaving from
Victoria.

If you believe the SRA, during the rush hours they are about 80% or so
loaded.
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On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 09:02:44 +0000 (UTC), "Terry Harper"
said:
"David Cantrell" wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 23:30:16 +0000 (UTC), "Terry Harper"
said:
[Gatwick Express] are not empty, just not overcrowded, while the other trains are
often
packed.
OK, not entirely empty, but well under a quarter full, maybe as low as
a tenth, at least whenever I see one arriving at or leaving from
Victoria.
If you believe the SRA, during the rush hours they are about 80% or so
loaded.

Which, funnily enough, is when I see them most often!

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David Cantrell wrote to uk.transport.london on Sat, 4 Dec 2004:

On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 23:12:29 +1030, (Aidan Stanger)
said:

I thought the reason for cutting it back was that the trains were
running empty.

Which is presumably because there is a cheaper alternative, which
admittedly stops at least twice en route but, unless you are going to be
travelling in the wee small hours, why pay more?
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