Probably for the New Year now, but this has come to my attention and seems to dance around real issues and us.
1. Guildford-Horsham et al should be in the frame, little chance of more capacity without more rails both sides/flanks of the Brighton Main Line (symmetry).
2. Electrification of the North Downs Line even to Guildford would enable an hourly Thameslink to Guildford for connections beyond. Getting to Waterloo from Kings Cross is crowded and protracted. Reading at a push, Thameslinks have dual voltage capability and Reading links are considerable. It means less changes and more options on spare capacity lines?
3. Could a Thameslink also turn off once an hour at Redhill for linking with Tonbridge for Hastings and Ashford etc?
4. Polegate avoiding curve for more not less diverse train services inclusive of Eastbourne, not one versus the other.
5. Is Dorking physical curve link now not viable?
6. If our line came off, you could have Redhill-Cranleigh-Horsham-Gatwick-Redhill loop.
7. Canterbury curves, can they still be done?
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