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Cross-London minimum connection time query

Marvelik

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I currently hold tickets to travel from Gatwick airport to Bristol Temple Meads (an advance single which includes 1116 Thameslink service to Farringdon, Elizabeth line transfer to Paddington and then 1230 GWR service to Bristol). The Thameslink train reaches Farringdon at 1156, giving 34 mins to get to paddington. However it is currently shown as 8 mins late, and due to greater disruption on Thameslink today I fear it could be delayed further. Not to mention some Elizabeth line delays this morning as well.

Therefore I wanted to check what the minimum connection time is to get from farringdon to paddington, so I know how delayed the Thameslink service needs to be for me to be permitted to catch the next GWR to Bristol (ie at what point can I stop worrying about catching the 1230)
 
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Haywain

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I currently hold tickets to travel from Gatwick airport to Bristol Temple Meads (an advance single which includes 1116 Thameslink service to Farringdon, Elizabeth line transfer to Paddington and then 1230 GWR service to Bristol). The Thameslink train reaches Farringdon at 1156, giving 34 mins to get to paddington. However it is currently shown as 8 mins late, and due to greater disruption on Thameslink today I fear it could be delayed further. Not to mention some Elizabeth line delays this morning as well.

Therefore I wanted to check what the minimum connection time is to get from farringdon to paddington, so I know how delayed the Thameslink service needs to be for me to be permitted to catch the next GWR to Bristol (ie at what point can I stop worrying about catching the 1230)
If you are delayed such that you miss the 1230 you will be allowed on the next train, you don't need to worry about the details.
 

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