Thameslink (Class 700): Bedford to Three Bridges (via Luton Airport Parkway and Gatwick Airport)

In this video, we explore the Thameslink network, from Bedford station (in Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom) to Three Bridges station (in West Sussex, England, United Kingdom). Calling at: Flitwick Harlington Leagrave Luton Luton Airport Parkway Harpenden St Albans City London St Pancras International Farringdon City Thameslink London Blackfriars East Croydon Purley Coulsdon South Merstham Redhill Gatwick Airport Three Bridges Doesn't call at: Radlett [41:30] Elstree & Borehamwood [43:15] Mill Hill Broadway [45:05] Hendon [46:35] Cricklewood [47:50] West Hampstead Thameslink [49:00] Kentish Town [52:10] London Bridge Elephant & Castle [01:06:00] Loughborough Junction [01:08:55] Herne Hill [01:11:15] Tulse Hill [01:15:15] West Norwood [01:17:30] Gipsy Hill [01:19:30] Crystal Palace [01:21:20] Norwood Junction [01:24:50] South Croydon [01:32:35] Purley Oaks [01:35:25] Earlswood [01:51:15] Salfords [01:52:35] Horley [01:54:15] Train operating company: Thameslink Rolling stock: Class 700 Desiro City ⚠ As part of the Thameslink Programme, due to the redevelopment of London Bridge railway station, Thameslink trains did not call there from January 2015 to May 2018, and instead used an alternative route between London Blackfriars and East Croydon railway stations. Video chapters: 00:00 Bedford 00:39 from Bedford to Flitwick 08:41 Flitwick 10:30 from Flitwick to Harlington 12:26 Harlington 14:15 from Harlington to Leagrave 17:30 Leagrave 19:17 from Leagrave to Luton 21:37 Luton 23:53 from Luton to Luton Airport Parkway 24:24 Luton Airport Parkway 26:44 from Luton Airport Parkway to Harpenden 30:28 Harpenden 32:42 from Harpenden to St Albans City 36:14 St Albans City 38:35 from St Albans City to London St Pancras International 54:53 London St Pancras International 56:42 from London St Pancras International to Farringdon 58:33 Farringdon 01:00:51 from Farringdon to City Thameslink 01:01:04 City Thameslink 01:02:45 from City Thameslink to London Blackfriars 01:02:50 London Blackfriars 01:04:33 from London Blackfriars to East Croydon 01:28:18 East Croydon 01:31:05 from East Croydon to Purley 01:36:03 Purley 01:38:07 from Purley to Coulsdon South 01:39:25 Coulsdon South 01:41:17 from Coulsdon South to Merstham 01:44:08 Merstham 01:46:01 from Merstham to Redhill 01:47:46 Redhill 01:50:05 from Redhill to Gatwick Airport 01:54:45 Gatwick Airport 01:56:38 from Gatwick Airport to Three Bridges 01:59:11 Three Bridges [terminus] #london #railway #thameslink #trainjourney #railfan Thank you for watching this video and have a great day! If you enjoyed it, please write a comment 💬, click the thumbs up button 👍, and share this video. Subscribe to our channel by clicking the following link:    / @townvoyager   This video is copyrighted and may not be reuploaded, edited, used or distributed on YouTube or anywhere else without permission.