Trains at Gatwick Airport, BML, 15/08/24

Gatwick Airport railway station is on the Brighton Main Line in West Sussex, England. It serves Gatwick Airport, 26 miles 47 chains (42.8 km) down the line from London Bridge via Redhill.
The platforms are about 70 metres (230 ft) to the east of the airport's South Terminal, with the ticket office above the platforms and station entrances and exits directly connected to the terminal.
The station is also connected to the airport's North Terminal by the Airport Shuttle people-mover. Gatwick Airport was the busiest station in South East England region (which excludes London) from 2017 to 2018.
There have been two stations at Gatwick, sited about 0.85 miles (1.37 km) from each other. It is the busiest station in both West Sussex and South East England, and the sixth busiest station in the UK outside of London.
The first railway station, Gatwick, opened in September 1891. In 1946, it was renamed Gatwick Racecourse, to reflect its association with the neighbouring Gatwick Racecourse, but fell out of use for a decade after the opening of Tinsley Green station, which was renamed Gatwick Airport in September 1935.
The stations had a reversal of fortunes in the 1950s as a result of a government decision to expand and develop the Beehive airport terminal into London's second airport. Gatwick Racecourse station was rebuilt to serve Gatwick Airport, and is integrated into its terminal.
On 27 May 1958, the rebuilt station, which took over the name Gatwick Airport, was opened in conjunction with a regular train service; and services to Tinsley Green were discontinued.
Train services are provided by Southern, Gatwick Express, Thameslink and Great Western Railway.
When viewed from the air (or in satellite imagery), the station's British Rail logo etched on the roof is visible.
Between late 2010 and early 2014, new facilities were built at the station, among them platform 7; infrastructure was renewed and the concourse was refurbished.
The station was one of 18 managed by Network Rail, but, in 2012, management was transferred to Southern.
In May 2018, the station was named as the second-least popular major station in the UK.
In September 1891, Gatwick station was constructed on the present site to serve Gatwick Racecourse, but operated only on race days. The facilities included passing loops and sidings, which enabled race trains to be held without impeding regular traffic on the Brighton Main Line.
During the First World War, the sidings were extended to accommodate munitions trains heading for Newhaven.
In 1946, Gatwick station was renamed Gatwick Racecourse until 1958. The station had fallen out of regular use after the opening of nearby Tinsley Green/Gatwick Airport Station.
In the early 1950s, the airport was expanded over land formerly occupied by the racecourse, and it was decided to rebuild the station. The station was integrated into the airport terminal via an upper level concourse designed by British Rail Southern Region.
On 27 May 1958, the rebuilt station, Gatwick Airport, opened with a regular train service.
The 1958 facilities included a parcels office beneath the main concourse, lifts and a corridor on the south side of the overbridge, separated from the passenger corridor by a glazed partition. To accommodate trains of up to 12-carriage lengths, the three old Racecourse island platforms were raised by 1 ft (0.30 m) and extended to the north by about 100 ft (30 m), except for the very long westernmost platform, which was reduced from the south.
The ticket office on the main concourse of the station was able to handle 670 separate issues of Edmondson tickets from its Bellmatic equipment. The signalbox was retained on the centre platform.
In the 1980s, the station was refurbished.
The station had six platforms immediately beneath the airport's South Terminal.
Duration of the video: 15:13 - 16:18
We’ll be seeing services by Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express & Great Western Railway.
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I really enjoyed my time that was spent at Gatwick Airport especially with what I managed to see in the time I was there for however I would’ve stayed there longer but considering the weather was starting to rain and it was getting to stage where I couldn’t handle it quite well but at least I managed to see enough variety in the time I was there.
My next station will be London Victoria which is the terminus of the Brighton Mainline & Southeastern Mainline so until then thanks for watching and I’ll see you in the next video.

[@ElyAccessGuide]

Love your intro and the video

[@jamiehooper5328]

Great video mate, yeah I belive you need to get permission to film at Gatwick Airport because of security reasons and it being so close to the Airport I think you have to sign in at reception like Network Rail stations except for Bristol Temple Meads, Reading and Guildford.

[@julieblackman8636]

Another very good video mate

[@eastlondontransport6468]

Thanks 👍

[@UHarshanBlackBoy1995]

Nice video! I like it and I have enjoyed it. I like your intro song.

[@ElyAccessGuide]

The track: Take you home tonight by Vibe Tracks.

[@eastlondontransport6468]

Thank you very much!