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The non-stop service between London Victoria and Gatwick will continue to serve customers travelling to and from the airport, transport secretary Douglas Alexander has announced.

The non-stop express service for air passengers came under threat due to concerns that its trains were contributing to overcrowding on the London to Brighton route.

But instead of being discontinued, the Express service trains will now run to Gatwick and then continue to Brighton at peak times, taking passengers to and from Victoria by way of the airport.

Overseas air carriers including the America's Air Transport Association (ATA) welcomed the news, which keeps travel between Gatwick and central London convenient for visitors.

"This decision means continued convenience for our customers who frequent Gatwick Airport," said ATA president James May.

The boons for outgoing British passengers are expected to be as significant.

"Not only are we adding more seats and more trains on some of the country's busiest rail routes, we are also keeping the fast, frequent Gatwick Express," transport secretary Douglas Alexander said.

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