What is Thameslink?
{{Use British English|date=May 2013}} {{Infobox rail line |box_width = auto |name = Thameslink |color = |logo = |logo_width = |image = 700110 - London Blackfriars 3T13.JPG |image_width = 321px |caption = A [[British Rail Class 700|Class 700]] [[Thameslink and Great Northern|Thameslink]] train at [[Blackfriars station|Blackfriars]] |type = [[Commuter rail]], [[Suburban rail]] |system = [[National Rail]] |status = Operational |locale = [[East of England]]<br>[[Greater London]]<br>[[South East England]] |start = [[Bedford railway station|Bedford]]/[[Luton railway station|Luton]]/[[St Albans City railway station|St Albans]] |end = [[Brighton railway station|Brighton]]/[[Sutton railway station (London)|Sutton]]/{{rws|Sevenoaks}}<br>[[Cambridge railway station|Cambridge]] |stations = 68 (additional stations at peaks) |routes = 5 |daily_ridership = |open = 1988 |close = |owner = [[Network Rail]] |operator = [[Thameslink and Great Northern|Thameslink]] |character = |depot = [[Bedford Cauldwell Walk depot|Bedford Cauldwell Walk]]<br>[[Bedford Carriage Sidings]] <br>[[Cricklewood Depot|Cricklewood]] <br>[[Three Bridges Thameslink Up Depot|Three Bridges]] |stock = [[British Rail Class 700|Class 700]] ''[[Siemens Desiro|Desiro City]]'' |linelength = |tracklength = |tracks = 2–4 |gauge = {{RailGauge|sg|allk=on}} |electrification = 25 kV 50hz [[Alternating current|AC]] [[OHLE]]<br>750 [[Volt|V]] [[Direct Current|DC]] [[third rail]] |speed_mph = 100 |speed = &nbsp;maximum |elevation = }} '''Thameslink''' is a route in the British railway system. It has 68 stations. It is {{convert|225|km|abbr=on}} long. It runs north to south through London from [[Bedford]] to [[Brighton]]. It goes to [[London Gatwick Airport]] and [[London Luton Airport]]. It has a suburban loop that goes to [[Sutton]] and [[Wimbledon station|Wimbledon]]. On weekdays a suburban line goes through [[Catford]] and [[Brom