: Significant industrial action by the RMT union occurred on June 21, 23, and 25, 2022 .
: At this time, Thameslink was exclusively operating Class 700 trains , which are 8 or 12-car units capable of 100 mph. thameslink_20220628.zip
The archive might also relate to technical specifications or "Driver Diagrams" often requested through Freedom of Information (FOI) portals like WhatDoTheyKnow . : Significant industrial action by the RMT union
While there is no public record of a file named "thameslink_20220628.zip," its name suggests it is a data archive related to from June 28, 2022 . This specific timeframe was a period of significant transition and operational challenge for the network. 1. New National Rail Contract (March 2022) While there is no public record of a
In March 2022, just months before the date in your file, the Department for Transport (DfT) awarded GTR a direct-award National Rail Contract . This contract transitioned the operator from a franchise model to a management agreement, which expires on April 1, 2025, with a potential extension to 2028. 2. National Rail Strikes (June 2022)
June 2022 marked the beginning of the first major national rail strikes in the UK in 30 years.
: These strikes resulted in a substantially reduced service across the entire Thameslink and Great Northern network during the week of June 28. 3. Service and Usage Data