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Article: Gatwick express rescue plan.(Europe)(BAA PLC)(National Express)(Brief Article)

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Airports International
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March 1, 2006
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To secure the continuation of Gatwick's rail-air train connection to central London, operator BAA has unveiled proposals to make the non-stop service accessible for public rail users. Under a scheme with the train's operator National Express, BAA is offering to open services to rail commuters by scheduling peak-time trains to start and finish at Crawley's Three Bridges rail station, one stop beyond the airport. In 2004 the UK Strategic Rail Authority recommended scrapping the Gatwick Express by ...

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