Charles Horton, CEO at GTR, has provided an update on GTR's plans to restore 63 more services to the Southern timetable, including the full West London Line timetable and 34 West Coastway services to destinations, such as Hove, Bognor, Barnham and Worthing next Monday (October 24).
The latest timetables, reference map and travel advice is available to all on our website at: www.southernrailway.com/revisedtimetable.
A further 46 services will follow on October 31 when services between Brighton and Southampton and Hastings and Ashford will return. This will complete the restoration of all Southern services removed as part of the revised timetable introduced earlier this year.
Charles Horton said:
"The restoration of these services to the timetable is what our passengers deserve and we are grateful for their patience during what has been a difficult time for everyone.
"You will be aware that the industrial relations issues we have are, regrettably, continuing, but we are pressing ahead with our plans and are committed to delivering a better service for everyone."
GTR have also announced that 33 Gatwick Express services will not return until December 12 as part of autumn leaf-fall arrangements. In line with the rest of the industry, GTR is taking steps to better manage the impact of leaf-fall seasonal conditions on passenger service and is leaving these services out until the end of the autumn to help reduce congestion and reactionary delays on the busy Brighton Mainline. A full service will be restored in time for the Christmas holiday season.
For more information, including some slight extension changes to journey times to reflect leaf-fall conditions, please visit: http://www.southernrailway.com/southern/news/southern-restores-more-services-to-timetable/