7th July 2001

Southern Charters
Goodbye Gatwick

These two tours were cancelled as Gatwick Express could not spare the stock as a result of problems with introduction of the new class 460 units. 

Planned route & traction:

Booked Traction Booked Route
73/2 + 488's Tour 1 : London Victoria - Bromley South - Tonbridge - Ashford - Rye - Hastings - Eastbourne (Rev) - Lewes - Haywards Heath (Rev) - Hove - Angmering - Barnham - Bognor (Rev) - Littlehampton (Rev) - Arundel - Horsham - Dorking North - Epsom - Sutton - Mitcham Junction - Balham - Clapham Junction - London Victoria
73/2 + 488's Tour 2: London Victoria - Battersea Reversible - Clapham Junction - Balham - Crystal Palace - East Croydon - Redhill - Gatwick Airport (Rev) - Quarry Line - East Croydon - Crystal Palace - Herne Hill - Brixton - Battersea Park - London Victoria

Source : John Clifford

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