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South Western Railway returns to public ownership under new Great British Railways reform plan
South Western Railway is the first operator to return to public control, marking a major step in UK rail reform.
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South Western Railway (SWR)
South Western Railway (SWR) is a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup and MTR Corporation, operating the South Western franchise. It operates commuter services from its Central London terminus at London Waterloo to South West London.
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SWR offers free travel for military personnel and veterans attending Remembrance events
SWR is offering free travel to military personnel, veterans and Poppy Appeal volunteers attending Remembrance events in early November, as part of an initiative funded by the Department for Transport.
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Southeastern welcomes final two Class 707 City Beam trains
Southeastern has welcomed the final two Class 707 City Beam trains into service, completing the transfer of a total of 30 units from South Western Railway.
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South Western Railway launches campaign to boost female train drivers
South Western Railway is aiming to increase the number of women train drivers with a new recruitment campaign, offering training and flexible career opportunities.
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First Rail launches ‘Generation Rail’ initiative to engage young people
First Rail’s 'Generation Rail' initiative aims to boost rail travel among young people by 2050 through improved reliability, affordable fare options and enhanced amenities.
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South Western Railway unveils refurbished Class 458 trains
South Western Railway has introduced its first refurbished Class 458 trains, featuring enhanced seating and charging facilities, to operate on suburban routes between London Waterloo and Weybridge and Twickenham.
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South Western Railway awaits £50 million plus accessibility funding
South Western Railway anticipates a £50-60 million investment in station accessibility improvements, following a UK government announcement including eight of its stations in the Access for All programme.
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South Western Railway hosts the rail industry’s first national safeguarding conference
South Western Railway have hosted the first national safeguarding conference for the rail industry, discussing best practice.
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Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!
In this week's installment of 'Good News Friday' read about SWR's celebrity visitor and the success of Railway Children's fundraiser!
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How can we prevent trespassing on the tracks?
As spring has sprung in the UK, there has been a noted rise in trespassing incidents across Network Rail infrastructure.
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Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!
In this week's installment of 'Good News Friday', read about SWR's football campaign, Lumo's award winning, and Northern's tourism work!
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Good News Friday: A weekly roundup of positive rail news!
The first weekly round up of positive rail news, focusing on the industry stories which emphasise the community.
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SWR and Northern rail services affected by ASLEF strike
UK rail operators South Western Railway (SWR) and Northern have announced their services which will be affected by upcoming ASLEF strikes.
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South Western Railway improves air quality with new station tech
UK rail operator South Western Railway (SWR) have employed new air purifying technology in stations, to improve the air quality.
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Honours List includes figures from the rail industry
The New Year Honours List was published last week in the Gazette and includes several figures from the railway industry.
