On Tuesday the four diagrams on the Brighton to Ashford service were covered by 171724/27/28/30. The extra peak hour diagram was 171721.
ASLEF have agreed a deal with their members. Prior to the deal being agreed their drivers were only getting £1,300 a year more than the ex-ATN drivers at Northern. Given they want more for working DOO and London pay rates are generally much higher than in northern cities, it's not surprising they'll get a big pay rise.