{"id":331011,"date":"2025-12-16T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railadvent.co.uk\/?p=805382"},"modified":"2025-12-16T21:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:30:00","slug":"sussex-coast-sees-direct-train-to-london-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=331011","title":{"rendered":"Sussex coast sees direct train to London launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railadvent.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/15.12.25-Celebrating-inaugural-direct-train-from-Eastbourne-to-London-ribbon-cutting.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"lLcal campaigner Dave Cooper, Southern&#039;s Head of Strategic Planning Phil Hutchinson, Josh Babarinde MP and Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council Cllr Stephen Holt celebrate the inaugural departure of the 06:47. \/\/ Credit: Govia Thameslink Railway\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; 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