Originally Posted by
chris1979
Agree with your comments apart from Gatwick Express one. Yes, the previous trains were nicer but this is the UK. The current train is roughly in line with UK trains and experience. It goes every 15 mins. The time is the same i.e. not degraded and yes, it's pricey but HEX is also expensive (especially given short journey time) and so is UK rail travel in general.
Not sure I'd ever bother with the Gatwick Express. Southern and First Capital Connect services are the same duration or a few minutes more (except a few Southern all-shacks services) and far more price-competitive.