Neil Williams wrote:
Though I don't see a lot of
point in paying extra for the Gatwick Express, as Southern seem to do a
fairly frequent service that's only 4 minutes longer - are there other
benefits to the Gatwick Express, like being able to check in luggage
directly from the station or something?

Not that I recall. Just prestige, I reckon. It's not a bad service
(I've used it as tickets from further afield tend to be routed Any
Permitted and so include it at no extra charge) but it's not worth the
difference in fares if there is one. Indeed, Southern's new stock is
probably more comfortable than GatEx's.


Trolley service, ability to buy ticket on train, less crowded at peak
times. I wouldn't pay my own money for any of these, but if I'm
travelling on business it's a different story...

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