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South Western Railway retains 12 Class 707 trains in boost capacity

12th January 2022 Sam Hewitt Industrial, Network, News
South Western Railway strike

Class 707 trains are set to continue serving South Western Railway (SWR) customers until August 2022, helping to improve capacity on the network’s suburban routes.

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Passengers donate thousands of gifts to vulnerable people in Christmas appeal

24th December 2021 Sam Hewitt Industrial, News

This year staff and customers from stations, depots and offices across the South Western Railway (SWR) network made Christmas just a little bit better for many vulnerable children and adults and homeless people.

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SWR announces more Island Line services over Christmas

14th December 2021 Sam Hewitt Network, News

Two trains per hour will start running on the Island Line during peak periods from December 20.

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South Western Railway launch Christmas shoebox appeal to commuters

1st December 2021 Sam Hewitt News
South Western Railway Shoebox Appeal

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

24th September 2021 Sam Hewitt Industrial, Network, News

South Western Railway (SWR) has announced that the upgraded Island Line is set to reopen on November 1.

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Railway children urge passengers to wear face coverings

13th August 2020 Sam Hewitt News
South Western Railway

South Western Railway staff are using an unlikely voice to spread a message about face coverings.

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Island Line to remain in rail franchising system after four-year battle

5th October 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News

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

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‘Royal Windsor Steam Express’ to return in 2020

2nd September 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Railtours, Steam

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

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Disruption after Strawberry Hill depot derailment

6th August 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News

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.

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More issues mean delays for SWR Class 442 return

2nd July 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News

PLANS by South Western Railway to re-introduce Class 442s to the third rail network have been delayed again. The refurbished sets were due to enter traffic between London Waterloo and Portsmouth last December, but bodyshell

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