By Chris Stokes
Between the Lines

Flat junction: unit No 700008 passes Herne Hill in low evening sun on 5 October 2016 with the 16.26 Bedford to Brighton service. David Andrews
A recent journey through the Thameslink core from St Pancras International to Blackfriars in the height of the morning peak reminded me of how much has already been achieved, but also the scale and complexity of the challenge to deliver the planned capacity at an acceptable level of performance.