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The story of South Western Railway after 29 years as a private operator

Formerly South West Trains, the operator that ran the first privatised service in 1996, is now under DFTO control.

South Western Railway 25 May

On September 5, South West Trains 458531 and 707004 stand at London Waterloo. JULIAN GAJEWSKI.

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Stagecoach settles huge boundary fares legal case

Stagecoach South West Trains (SSWT) has settled a long-running legal case worth £25 million with train passengers in one of the largest class action cases of its kind in the UK.

South West Trains 21 May

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Southeastern signs deal to lease unwanted Class 707s

New trains made redundant before they even entered traffic have finally found a new operator

20 Apr

57312/301/306 approach Basingstoke hauling two Arlington barrier coaches as the 0958 Peterborough-Eastleigh Works on November 5 2013. MARK PIKE.

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FROM THE FILES: Class 57/3s to the rescue

A look back to plans for deployment of modified locomotives across former Southern Region to retrieve stricken electric multiple units. RICHARD CLINNICK reports

10 Mar

An artist's impression of a South West Aventra. FIRSTGROUP.

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Bombardier wins South Western Aventra contract

£895m deal designed to boost peak-time capacity

20 Jun

Southern 455819 at Clapham Junction. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Mayor of London presents business case for TfL taking on new routes

Devolving inner-suburban services to TfL would deliver the equivalent of £4.30 for every £1 spent says business case submitted by Sadiq Khan.

25 Oct

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NATIONAL RAIL AWARDS 2016: Small station of the year Winner, Templecombe - South West Trains

Templecombe is the Small station of the year. Here's why.

23 Sept

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NATIONAL RAIL AWARDS 2016: Outstanding Personal Contribution – Workforce, Winner - Andre Xavier

Why Andre Xavier, South West Trains Commercial Guard, based at Bournemouth, won the Outstanding Personal Contribution - Workforce award.

23 Sept

SWT 444018 at Clapham Junction. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Government wants more services and longer trains on new South West franchise

More trains and more space for passengers form key elements of the new South West franchise.

4 Jul

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MTR and First partner for South Western bid

MTR Corporation (UK) will join First Group in a joint venture to bid for the South Western franchise.

16 Jun

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SWT invests in customer contact

Thirty-five jobs will be created at a new customer contact centre at Basingstoke that will be operated by South West Trains (SWT).

18 Mar

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Garnett report advises trams for the Isle of Wight

Trams could replace trains on the Isle of Wight to reduce operating costs, according to a new study.

15 Feb

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First and Stagecoach shortlisted for South Western franchise

Plans for smart ticketing and improved connectivity

4 Feb

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Charter marks service upgrades

A special charter for local passengers and stakeholders ran on December 11, to mark the start of upgraded west of England services from December 13.

23 Dec

Cranbrook station (in East Devon) finally opened on December 13 2015. On the first day, South West Trains 159105 arrives forming the 1225 Exeter St Davids to Waterloo service. DAVID MITCHELL.

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Three new stations and a tunnel open

Three new stations - one of them a replacement - opened with the timetable change on December 13.

15 Dec

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First London Community Rail Partnership launched

London’s first ever Community Rail Partnership was launched at Hounslow on November 24.

24 Nov

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London and the former Southern Region

As part of his 2014 UK Rail Rover, PAUL BIGLAND travelled around London and on the former Southern Region. This is a selection of his unpublished pictures.

20 Nov

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