Thameslink was one of the last parts of the former British Rail to be privatised.
Network SouthEast
1988-1989
Thameslink began as a Network SouthEast brand for the newly launched cross London services.
1989-1994
Thameslink
1994 - 1997
In 1994, Network SouthEast was divided into eleven separate companies, each of which would later be individually privatised. At this time, Thameslink was rebranded. Go-via was awarded the Thameslink franchise in 1997.
1997 - 2006
In 2006, the Thameslink franchise merged with the Great Northern franchise to become the Thameslink Great Northern franchise.
