Southern (train operating company)

Southern is the latest name of the train operating company that took over from Connex South Central on the routes to South London, Surrey, and Sussex from Victoria and London Bridge.

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Train operating company - Connex - London - Surrey - Sussex - Victoria - London Bridge

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The company was originally known as South Central, but on 30 May 2004, the franchise was rebranded as Southern, in a deliberate recollection of pre-nationalisation Southern Railway, with a green roundel logo with "Southern" written in yellow in a green bar.

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30 May - 2004 - Rebranded - Southern Railway

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Southern also operates the cross-London Watford Junction to Gatwick Airport / Brighton route via Kensington (Olympia) and Clapham Junction (the West London Line).

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Watford Junction - Gatwick Airport - Brighton - Kensington (Olympia) - Clapham Junction - West London Line

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The franchise is owned by Govia, a joint venture between transport groups Go-Ahead Group and Keolis.

Related Topics:
Govia - Go-Ahead Group - Keolis

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