trains – West Hampstead Life

First Capital Connect loses Thameslink franchise

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Jonathan TurtonMay 23, 2014

Amid all the election results flooding in from around the country, another bit of news could affect West Hampstead commuters at least as much. First Capital Connect, owned by the First Group, has lost the Thameslink franchise to Govia, a … Continue reading →

New Thameslink trains unveiled

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Nicky JonesFebruary 19, 2014

As part of the major upgrade to the Thameslink service, West Hampstead commuters can look forward to a fleet of state-of-the-art new trains and a more frequent, “tube-like” service. Just not quite yet. The new trains are scheduled to start … Continue reading →