The Brighton Line

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The Brighton Line is a historic and heavily used railway route in southern England linking London with the seaside city of Brighton.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf railway line
railway route
connectsCity Brighton
London
linked to: London, England
connectsTo Brighton Main Line branches
Thameslink core in London
country United Kingdom
electrificationSystem 750 V DC third rail
hasDirection northbound
southbound
hasFeature direct rail link between London and Brighton
intensive passenger service frequency
hasStation Brighton railway station
East Croydon
Gatwick Airport railway station
London Bridge
London Victoria
historicalOperator London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
historicalSignificance one of the earliest main line railways in southern England
importance key route to the south coast
major commuter artery into London
isBusy true
isElectrified true
isMainRouteFor London–Brighton rail traffic
locatedIn England
locatedInRegion Southern England
linked to: southern England
openingPeriod 19th century
operator Gatwick Express
Southern
Thameslink
partOfNetwork National Rail
Southern rail network
primaryUse passenger rail transport
servesCity Burgess Hill
Croydon
Gatwick Airport
Hassocks
Haywards Heath
servesRegion London commuter belt
Sussex
status operational
terminus Brighton
London
linked to: London, England
trackGauge standard gauge
usedFor airport rail services
commuter services
inter-urban services
leisure travel to Brighton

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Selhurst railway station railwayLine London Victoria–Brighton line
linked to: The Brighton Line
Selhurst railway station railwayLine London Bridge–Brighton line
linked to: The Brighton Line
Honor Oak Park station locatedOn London Bridge–Brighton line
linked to: The Brighton Line