![]() “People are flying from Gatwick in ever-increasing numbers and excellent rail links which have a dedicated service specifically for airport passengers are a vital element of our recovery and our link into central London and beyond. Gatwick head of real estate and surface access Emma Rees added: “The return of Gatwick Express is great news and we’re really looking forward to the completion of the upgraded railway station. “With more passengers now returning to Gatwick by rail and the South Terminal reopening, now is the time to get our service running again to support the airport and the economic recovery in the south-east.” Strike action at Network Rail and other train operators by the RMT union is due to take place on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June, we expect our services to be significantly reduced during this period. Gatwick Express managing director Stephen MacCallaugh said: “We’re absolutely delighted to bring back our non-stop Gatwick Express service from Sunday 3 April as we look forward to a busier summer season including for international travel. The direct rail link to the airport initially resumed on weekdays on December 12 before being curtailed again two weeks later due to Christmas engineering work and then the impact of the Omicron variant of Covid. Services were first suspended in March 2020 as the pandemic took hold and passenger numbers at the airport tumbled. The service is timetabled to run seven days a week but weekend engineering work will affect this, the company cautioned. The station is being rebuilt to improve accessibility, reduce passenger congestion and cut delays for travellers using the Brighton mainline. The service previously ran with four trains an hour but an ongoing upgrade of the airport’s railway station means there are not enough platforms available to accommodate them all. Check the status and platform numbers for Gatwick Express. ![]() Find out which Gatwick terminal you need. Personalise the homepage with your flight details. ![]() Features include: - Find your next train to Gatwick Airport or London Victoria. Two trains an hour will run non-stop between London Victoria and Gatwick. Non-stop between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria. If you'd prefer to be picked up from the airport and taken directly to your hotel by private vehicle, check out our private airport transfers in London.Gatwick Express non-stop services from central London will return from April 3 with a reduced frequency.
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