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Franchise(s):	South Central October 2000 - September 20, 2009
Main Region(s):	London, South East
Other Region(s):	None
Fleet size:	289
Stations called at:	213 (161 operated)
National Rail abbreviation:	SN
Parent company:	Govia (Go-Ahead Group / Keolis)
Web site:	www.southernrailway.com

Southern is a train operating company in England. It is based around routes to south London, Surrey, and Sussex from Victoria and London Bridge.

Southern is owned by Govia, a joint venture between transport groups Go-Ahead Group and Keolis, who also own the neighbouring Southeastern. Officially named New Southern Railway Ltd, the company branded South Central following its takeover of services previously operated by Connex South Central in 2000, rebranded Southern on 30 May 2004 in a deliberate recollection of the pre-nationalisation Southern Railway, with a green roundel logo with ‘Southern’ written in yellow in a green bar.

In early 2006, Southern became the focus of attention from cyclists' groups, as a result of the strict enforcement of their policy prohibiting the use of ordinary cycles during peak hours^[1]. Southern and sister company Southeastern were criticized in January 2007 for not wishing to introduce Oyster Pay As You Go on their London routes, stating that it was not financially viable. Southern and other London train operators have now agreed to introduce Oyster following financial support being offered by Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London.

From 9 December 2007, following the withdrawal of Basingstoke to Brighton services by South West Trains, the Basingstoke-Brighton service will be replaced by more frequent services from Southampton or Portsmouth Harbour to Brighton or London.

In June 2008 Southern will assume responsibility for the non-stop Gatwick Express service between Victoria and Gatwick Airport, with the addition of through services to and from Brighton during peak times.^[2]

Contents 1 Routes 2 Rolling stock 2.1 Current fleet 2.2 Past fleet 2.3 Future fleet 3 External links 4 References 5 See also

Details of each route, including maps and timetables, are on Southern’s website (see External links, below). Its routes, in the order listed on the website, are:

• Brighton Main Line - London (Victoria and London Bridge) to Brighton
• East Coastway - Brighton to Hastings (via Eastbourne)
  • including Marsh Link Line - Hastings to Ashford International
  • including "Seaford Flyer" Line - Brighton to Seaford (via Lewes)
  • Lewes to Wivelsfield
• West Coastway - Brighton to Portsmouth Harbour and/or Southampton Central
  • Littlehampton branch
  • Bognor Regis branch
• Arun Valley Line - Brighton Main Line to West Coastway (via Horsham)
• North Downs Line - Redhill to Reigate (peak only)
• Oxted Lines, divides at Hurst Green to
  • East Grinstead
  • Uckfield
• Sutton & Mole Valley Line - London (Victoria and London Bridge) to Horsham (via Dorking) or Guildford (both via Mitcham Junction or West Croydon)
  • including Epsom Downs branch
• Caterham - London (Victoria, Charing Cross and London Bridge) to Caterham (via the Brighton Main Line, diverging at Purley)
• Tattenham Corner - London (Victoria and London Bridge) to Tattenham Corner (via the Brighton Main Line, diverging at Purley)
• Victoria to East Croydon via;
  • Crystal Palace and Balham
  • Selhurst and Balham
• London Bridge to East Croydon via;
  • Sydenham
  • Selhurst and Tulse Hill
  • Crystal Palace and Tulse Hill
• South London Lines - Victoria to London Bridge
  • "inner" via Peckham Rye
  • "outer" via Crystal Palace
• West London Line - Clapham Junction to Watford Junction

Class	Image	Type	Top speed		Number	Cars per set	Routes operated	Built	Notes
			mph	km/h
Class 171/7 Turbostar		diesel multiple unit	100	160	10	2	Oxted Line Marshlink	2003-04 (2000)
Class 171/8 Turbostar		diesel multiple unit	100	160	6	4	Oxted Line Marshlink	2003-04 (2000)
Class 319		electric multiple unit	100	160	20	4	Arun Valley Line	1987	Dual Voltage
Class 377/1 Electrostar		electric multiple unit	100	160	64	4	Entire Southern network	2002–04
Class 377/2 Electrostar		electric multiple unit	100	160	15	4	Entire Southern network	2002–04	Dual Voltage
Class 377/3 Electrostar		electric multiple unit	100	160	28	3	Entire Southern network	2002–04	Some units converted from Class 375/3
Class 377/4 Electrostar		electric multiple unit	100	160	75	4	Entire Southern network	2002–04
Class 377/5 Electrostar		electric multiple unit	100	160	12	4	Entire Southern network	2007-08	Dual Voltage Under Construction
Class 455/8		electric multiple unit	75	120	46	4	Suburban services from London Victoria and London Bridge on London Metro	1982
Class 456		electric multiple unit	75	120	24	2	Suburban services from London Victoria and London Bridge on London Metro	1990

Class	Image	Type	Built	Withdrawn	Notes
Class 205 (3H)		diesel multiple unit	1957-62	late 2004	Many units have been preserved.
Class 207 (3D)		diesel multiple unit	1962	mid 2004	Many units have been preserved.
Class 421 (4Cig)		electric multiple unit	1964-72	late 2005	Set 1753 and several loose vehicles have been preserved.
Class 423 (4Vep)		electric multiple unit	1967-74	late 2005	Set 3822 and several loose vehicles have been preserved.

Class	Image	Type	Number	Introduced	Notes
Class 442 (5Wes)		electric multiple unit	17	2008	From South West Trains
Class 460 (8Gat) Juniper		electric multiple unit	8	2008	From Gatwick Express

• Southern website

• Rail transport in the United Kingdom

Preceded by Connex South Central

Operator of South Central franchise 2001 — present

Incumbent

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