Class 319

The initial batch of units, class 319/0, were formed Driving Trailer Standard (DTS), Pantograph Motor Standard (PMS), Auxiliary  Trailer Standard (ATS) and another DTS.  319 units began passenger service on some Southern Region internal services from the weekend of 9/10 April 1988. Full Thameslink service commenced in May 1988. To start the cross London service, which became known as "Thameslink", an initial batch of 60 class 319 units was built. They used the same Mk3 EMU body shells as class 317 and 318 units, but they had slightly increased passenger space in the driving cars. First Capital Connect commenced its franchise operation on 1st April 2006 which runs until 31st March 2015.

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