Latest South Western Railway News
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What Has Changed Since South Western Railway Entered Public Ownership?
What has changed since South Western Railway entered public ownership one year ago? New trains, capacity improvements, and ongoing delays.
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UK: Latest National Timetable Changes to Increase Capacity & Connectivity
National rail timetable changes aim to bring increased capacity, improved connectivity and targeted service enhancements across England.
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South Western Railway Trials Satellite-Based Wi-Fi Technology
South Western Railway (SWR) has begun a new trial of satellite-powered Wi-Fi technology utilising Starlink's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network.
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SWR Introduces 30th Arterio into Active Service
South Western Railway (SWR) has announced the introduction of the 30th Arterio train into active service across the region.
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UK Train Operators to Introduce Major Fleet Upgrades Across the Country
A number of publicly-owned operators have confirmed intentions to acquire new rolling stock in a series of major fleet upgrades across the U…
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South Western Railway is Nationalised, Returning to Public Control
South Western Railway (SWR) services have officially returned to public ownership under the government’s rail reform agenda.
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Alstom Refurbishes South Western Railway’s Class 458 Fleet
Alstom has successfully completed a 25 million GBP upgrade of South Western Railway’s (SWR) Class 458 electric multiple unit (EMU) fleet.
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UK: South Western Railway Launches Aventra Fleet
South Western Railway (SWR) has launched its new Aventra fleet, consisting of 90 Class 701 Arterio trains built by Alstom in Derby.
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South Western Railway to Be First to Come Under Public Control
South Western Railway (SWR) will be the first train operator to return to public ownership under the new Passenger Railway Services Act 2024…
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South Western Railway Begins Operating Refurbished Class 458 Trains
On 24 June, South Western Railway (SWR) introduced the first of its refurbished Class 458 trains on routes from London Waterloo.
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116 Digital Signals to Be Switched On in South West London
Network Rail is set to switch on 116 newly installed digital signals in south west London and Berkshire from 19 August.
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University of Portsmouth Researchers Develop Algorithm to Reduce Rail Delays
Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have developed an algorithm that can cut train delays, allowing services to recover faster.
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FirstGroup Signs National Rail Contracts for SWR and TPE
FirstGroup has signed two National Rail Contracts for TransPennine Express and South Western Railway, which will commence in May 2021.
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FirstGroup Agrees Termination Fee with DfT for TransPennine Express
FirstGroup, the company that owns the train operating company TransPennine Express, has agreed a termination fee with the DfT.
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British Steel Rail Helps Provide Sustainable Solution for £1 Billion Project
British Steel's conductor rail is set to help revolutionise rail services for passengers to and from London Waterloo.
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Survey Shows 81% of Rail Passengers Are Satisfied With Their Journey
Transport Focus’s latest National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS), capturing the satisfaction of over 27,000 passengers with their last journey…
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Siemens to Upgrade Britain's South Western Railway Fleet
Siemens has received an order to upgrade the fleet of the British train operating company South Western Railway (SWR). Siemens will refurbis…
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Door Closes on South West Trains as South Western Railway Begins Operations
Rail passengers in London and the south of England are now being served by a new operator – South Western Railway (SWR). On August 20, a joi…