London Gatwick Airport and Great Western Railway (GWR) have formed a new strategic partnership to help meet aspirations to enhance the North Downs Line
Gatwick and GWR have partnered to help drive enhancement to the North Downs Line, connecting London Gatwick to Reading, the wider Surrey area and the Thames Valley. They will work together to develop plans to make station and service improvements, while also offering future benefits to passengers across the wider network.
The partners will promote enhanced service development, working with the wider rail industry. They will further develop joint marketing and commercial offers; collaborate with partners on station improvements and further engage with local communities to support and enhance their travel experience on the North Downs Line.
As part of London Gatwick’s sustainability policy, Decade of Change, the airport is working with transport providers to increase passenger and colleague use of public transport and zero and ultra-low emission journeys to 60% by 2030. The partnership with GWR supports this collaborative approach.
Jonathan Pollard, chief commercial officer, London Gatwick said: “The Great Western Railway service to Reading is already a vital service for London Gatwick’s passengers and colleagues, not to mention the local communities along the North Downs Line. This partnership provides the framework for an even more ambitious and collaborative approach to developing air to rail services at London Gatwick and we are delighted to continue this journey with the GWR team.
“As we look to grow through our Northern Runway Project it is imperative we continue improving our transport options for passengers and local communities.”
