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Why are the 'Arterios' more than four years late?

Failure to introduce new trains ordered seven years ago by SWR has become a painful symbol of a struggling industry.

Locomotives 14 Feb

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Soft launch planned for much-delayed Arterios

South Western Railway to undertake a “soft launch” of its long-delayed Class 701 Arterio electric multiple unit, according to sources at the company.

South Western Railway 5 Jan

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Vivarail dream over as the liquidation process begins

Vivarail will be wound up and its remaining assets sold to pay creditors, after no rescue bids were received for the failed train manufacturer.

16 Feb

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SWR frustrated at intermittent signal failures in Hampshire

Network Rail says a signal failure that has blighted services on the Portsmouth main line cannot be resolved for weeks.

2 Feb

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SWR considers DMU replacements to achieve net zero

South Western Railway intends to replace its Class 158 and ‘159’ diesel multiple unit (DMU) fleets by 2030

20 Oct

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SWR business plan omits start date for new Arterios

South Western Railway’s new 2022-23 business plan contains no new information about its long-delayed £1 billion fleet of 90 new trains.

30 Jul

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SWR’s ‘Living Wall’

South Western Railway has planted a ‘Living Wall’ outside the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour station

24 Apr

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Wareham to Swanage service postponed to 2023

A regular service connecting the Swanage Railway with South Western Railway trains has been postponed again.

25 Mar

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Salisbury crash: slippery rails caused by autumn leaves

Slippery rails, resulting from autumn leaves on the line, has been identified as a cause of the collision between two trains near Salisbury last October

27 Feb

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LNER to reinstate full timetable from February 14

LNER has announced a return to its full pre-COVID timetable from February 14. A full catering offer has also returned

3 Feb

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“Intolerable” service cuts under emergency COVID timetables

Train operators have further reduced rail services, in response to surging staff sickness levels due to COVID.

19 Jan

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SWR retains 12 Class 707s

South Western Railway is to retain 12 units from its Class 707 fleet until August.

17 Jan

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Salisbury Tunnel reopens after clean-up operation

Salisbury’s Fisherton Tunnel reopened on November 16, 16 days after a crash between two trains that injured 14 people

22 Nov

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RAIB’s early analysis pinpoints low adhesion

A Rail Accident Investigation Branch interim report has stated that signal SY31 was set at danger, to protect the movement of the Great Western Railway train

12 Nov

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“Slippery rails” cause train collision at Salisbury

Crash investigators say slippery rails were a cause of the collision involving two trains at the entrance to Fisherton Tunnel in Salisbury.

11 Nov

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SWR targets November 1 for Island Line restart

South Western Railway has announced that, subject to a final round of safety tests, the Island Line will reopen on November 1

30 Sept

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SWR carries out self-survey on passenger impact

South Western Railway has become the first passenger operator to assess and announce good things it believes it's doing for its workforce passengers & community

31 Jul