Thameslink (Class 700): Bedford to Three Bridges (via Luton Airport Parkway and Gatwick Airport)

In this video, we explore the Thameslink network, from Bedford station (in Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom) to Three Bridges station (in West Sussex, England, United Kingdom).

Calling at:
Flitwick
Harlington
Leagrave
Luton
Luton Airport Parkway
Harpenden
St Albans City
London St Pancras International
Farringdon
City Thameslink
London Blackfriars
East Croydon
Purley
Coulsdon South
Merstham
Redhill
Gatwick Airport
Three Bridges

Doesn't call at:
Radlett [41:30]
Elstree & Borehamwood [43:15]
Mill Hill Broadway [45:05]
Hendon [46:35]
Cricklewood [47:50]
West Hampstead Thameslink [49:00]
Kentish Town [52:10]
London Bridge
Elephant & Castle [01:06:00]
Loughborough Junction [01:08:55]
Herne Hill [01:11:15]
Tulse Hill [01:15:15]
West Norwood [01:17:30]
Gipsy Hill [01:19:30]
Crystal Palace [01:21:20]
Norwood Junction [01:24:50]
South Croydon [01:32:35]
Purley Oaks [01:35:25]
Earlswood [01:51:15]
Salfords [01:52:35]
Horley [01:54:15]

Train operating company: Thameslink
Rolling stock: Class 700 Desiro City

⚠ As part of the Thameslink Programme, due to the redevelopment of London Bridge railway station, Thameslink trains did not call there from January 2015 to May 2018, and instead used an alternative route between London Blackfriars and East Croydon railway stations.

Video chapters:
00:00 Bedford
00:39 from Bedford to Flitwick
08:41 Flitwick
10:30 from Flitwick to Harlington
12:26 Harlington
14:15 from Harlington to Leagrave
17:30 Leagrave
19:17 from Leagrave to Luton
21:37 Luton
23:53 from Luton to Luton Airport Parkway
24:24 Luton Airport Parkway
26:44 from Luton Airport Parkway to Harpenden
30:28 Harpenden
32:42 from Harpenden to St Albans City
36:14 St Albans City
38:35 from St Albans City to London St Pancras International
54:53 London St Pancras International
56:42 from London St Pancras International to Farringdon
58:33 Farringdon
01:00:51 from Farringdon to City Thameslink
01:01:04 City Thameslink
01:02:45 from City Thameslink to London Blackfriars
01:02:50 London Blackfriars
01:04:33 from London Blackfriars to East Croydon
01:28:18 East Croydon
01:31:05 from East Croydon to Purley
01:36:03 Purley
01:38:07 from Purley to Coulsdon South
01:39:25 Coulsdon South
01:41:17 from Coulsdon South to Merstham
01:44:08 Merstham
01:46:01 from Merstham to Redhill
01:47:46 Redhill
01:50:05 from Redhill to Gatwick Airport
01:54:45 Gatwick Airport
01:56:38 from Gatwick Airport to Three Bridges
01:59:11 Three Bridges [terminus]

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