Denmark Hill and Nunhead stations to change rail operator from Dec 2014

[Bic Basher]

The DfT announced the opening of bids for the new combined Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern franchise which will start in September 2014 for Thameslink and Great Northern, the shared FCC/Southeastern service to Sevenoaks in December 2014 and Southern in July 2015.

As part of the new franchise, the new franchisee will take over management of the recently renovated Denmark Hill, Nunhead and stations along the Catford route from Dec 2014. Peckham Rye, East Dulwich and North Dulwich will be managed by the new franchisee in July 2015, while Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park will stay with London Overground.

Denmark Hill is surprising as London Overground will still provide the majority of services post the Thameslink 'improvements' as the peak requirement for the news.

More info and downloads on the Gov.UK website. Warning, one of the documents is 243 pages long.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/essex-thameside-and-thameslink-southern-and-great-northern-invitations-to-tender-published