Passenger Franchise Information
Southern
Franchise Start Date: 26th August 2003
Franchise End Date: 31st December 2009
Passenger Journeys, 2006 - 07: 134.8 million
Passenger kilometres, 2006 - 07: 3,161.4 million
Train kilometres, 2006 - 07: 27.9 million
Franchise Start Date: 26th August 2003
Franchise End Date: 31st December 2009
Passenger Journeys, 2006 - 07: 134.8 million
Passenger kilometres, 2006 - 07: 3,161.4 million
Train kilometres, 2006 - 07: 27.9 million
Principal Routes
Southern operates routes south of London, principally from London Victoria and London Bridge stations.
The principal routes are:
The principal routes are:
- London to Brighton via East Croydon and Gatwick Airport
- London to Lewes, Eastbourne and Newhaven
- London to East Grinstead and Uckfield
- London to Hove, Worthing, Littlehampton, Bognor Regis and Chichester
- London to Sutton, Epsom and Horsham
- South London Metro services
- Ashford – Hastings – Eastbourne – Lewes – Brighton – Chichester – Portsmouth – Southampton South Coast Services
- Watford Junction to Clapham Junction
Overview
Southern is part of the Govia Group. The franchise was called South Central until May 2004 when it was rebranded Southern.
Govia took over the franchise from Connex South Central in August 2001; Connex had been operating the franchise since privatisation in May 1996.
Govia took over the franchise from Connex South Central in August 2001; Connex had been operating the franchise since privatisation in May 1996.
