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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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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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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.
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Signalling and level crossing upgrades across the UK
Network Rail have completed a series of signalling and level crossing upgrades, as well as trying to stabilise possible landslip sites.
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South Western Railway services over Christmas and New Year
South Western Railway have released a list of their services for the festive season, noting any closures between Christmas and New Year.
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Director at Virgin Trains Ticketing reacts to train fare changes
Mark Plowright, the Director at Virgin Trains Ticketing has issued a comment on the recent train fare changes being introduced this week.
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SWR closures: Landslip at Crewkerne closes railway line
The line between Salisbury and Exeter is currently closed due to a landslip at Crewkerne. Network Rail and SWR urge customers not to travel.
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Reduced services between Woking and Basingstoke
Next week will see a reduced service between Woking and Basingstoke, due to track repairs completed by Network Rail.
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Christmas disruption: Works delay GWR trains for Paddington
Passengers hoping for a Christmas getaway in the UK are urged to plan ahead. GWR has warned of train disruption around Paddington station.
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Art and Railway: Creative Communities
Rail companies Amtrak and SWR, from both sides of the Atlantic, have collaborated with local artists to create installations for stations.
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SWR Install Lifesaving Defibrillators at All Staffed Stations
SWR have installed life-saving, accessible, automated defibrillators in all staffed stations, available for use by the local community.