South Western Railway
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South Western Railway launch Christmas shoebox appeal to commuters
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South Western Railway customers are being urged to participate in the company’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal to help vulnerable people during the festive period.
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Upgraded Island Line set to reopen on November 1
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South Western Railway (SWR) has announced that the upgraded Island Line is set to reopen on November 1.
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Rail disruption after multiple track circuit failures
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Passengers on some of the busiest rail routes in the country suffered travel disruption on Friday because of multiple track circuit failures.
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Railway children urge passengers to wear face coverings
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South Western Railway staff are using an unlikely voice to spread a message about face coverings.
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South Western Railway’s retiring Island Line fleet looking for new homes
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South Western Railway (SWR) is looking for new homes for its retiring Island Line fleet.
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Rail workers’ 27-day strike set to go ahead
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A near month-long strike by rail workers is set to go ahead after talks failed to resolve a long-running dispute over guards on trains.
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South Western Railway workers to strike for 27 days
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Workers on South Western Railway are to strike for 27 days before the end of the year in the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
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Island Line to remain in rail franchising system after four-year battle
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Vivarail trains for Isle of Wight as part of £26m investment by Phil Marsh THE unique Island Line will remain a heavy rail-operated route thanks to an investment worth £26million to cover new trains, a new passing loop, new platform height, and other infrastructure changes. The news comes at the end of a four-and-a-half year…
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‘Royal Windsor Steam Express’ to return in 2020
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Regular steam operation will return to London Waterloo in 2020 after Steam Dreams confirmed its ‘Royal Windsor Steam Express’ will run again next summer. Operating every Tuesday until September 3, the trains consist of three one-way, steam-hauled trips from Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside and an evening dining circuit known as the ‘Sunset Steam…
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Disruption after Strawberry Hill depot derailment
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South Western Railway Class 456 No. 456021 was derailed entering the sidings at Strawberry Hill depot on the evening of May 29-30. It blocked access, leading to several services on May 30 being cancelled or delayed. Recovery teams worked to re-rail the set. The other sets attached to the ‘456’ are Nos. 455917 and 455741. JAMIE SQUIBBS…
