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South West Trains/South Western Railway - Andreos1 - 04 Sep 2014
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29055120
Quick turnaround for massive increase in carriages.
I have used these trains for a few years now and despite the peaks being busy, some of the off-peak stuff further out around Basingstoke (and other areas), carry fresh air.
It is only when you get nearer to London (Woking say), that the services probably justify the extra carriages.
RE: South West Trains - Andreos1 - 22 Nov 2014
http://rdgnow.com/2014/11/21/draft-study-suggests-double-deck-trains-to-reading-and-the-south/
Double deck trains proposed between Waterloo and Reading.
RE: South West Trains - Adrian - 22 Nov 2014
(22 Nov 2014, 5:46 pm)Andreos1 http://rdgnow.com/2014/11/21/draft-study-suggests-double-deck-trains-to-reading-and-the-south/
Double deck trains proposed between Waterloo and Reading.
The bottom point in the list hits the political nail on the head. Boris wants Crossrail 2 at all costs, and this is one way to sneak it in.
RE: South West Trains - Andreos1 - 15 Feb 2015
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-31469515
Valentines themed destinations used on SW Train routes.
Anyone fancy a trip to 'When Harry met Salisbury'?
RE: South West Trains - Andreos1 - 27 Mar 2017
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39403162?ocid=socialflow_twitter&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=twitter
Franchise to change hands. MTR and First to operate services.
RE: South West Trains - Michael - 27 Mar 2017
(27 Mar 2017, 9:14 am)Andreos1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39403162?ocid=socialflow_twitter&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=twitter
Franchise to change hands. MTR and First to operate services.
Interesting, according to comments, they run a very good Hong Kong metro system!
Shame they can't run the Tyne and Wear metro haha
RE: South West Trains - Andreos1 - 27 Mar 2017
(27 Mar 2017, 7:38 pm)Michael Interesting, according to comments, they run a very good Hong Kong metro system!
Shame they can't run the Tyne and Wear metro haha
Shame the £29m South West Trains make every year doesn't go back in to the public purse.
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-3337694/Turnover-South-West-Trains-tops-1-billion-time-rising-ticket-sales-rise-Government-subsidy.html
The MTR/First deal, also means that a big wedge of the country is now dominated by First operations. Including operations out of the two London mainline stations to the West and South West.
MTR already have a presence in London and this will increase even further when Crossrail opens.
I'm pretty sure they were interested in the Metro when tenders were opened up.
RE: South West Trains - Andreos1 - 03 Apr 2017
http://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/Rail-News/rmt-slams-crazy-first-mtr-decision-to-drop-new-200m-swt-trains
It looks like MTR/First are making cost savings already.
RE: South West Trains - Andreos1 - 11 Aug 2017
(03 Apr 2017, 9:08 pm)Andreos1 http://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/Rail-News/rmt-slams-crazy-first-mtr-decision-to-drop-new-200m-swt-trains
It looks like MTR/First are making cost savings already.
Maybe more savings (and strikes) ahead?
http://morningstaronline.co.uk/a-6b8d-New-firm-hints-at-de-skilling-guards#.WY3J5EhFw0M
RE: South West Trains - Andreos1 - 15 Aug 2017
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-40933704?ocid=socialflow_twitter&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=twitter
Even more chaos at Waterloo, as train de-rails.
RE: South West Trains - 8222 - 15 Aug 2017
(15 Aug 2017, 7:12 am)Andreos1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-40933704?ocid=socialflow_twitter&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=twitter
Even more chaos at Waterloo, as train de-rails.
The platform shutdown a couple of weekends a go took up a fair bit of space - I'd dread to go through there during rush hour. Luckily my nearest station is Euston.
RE: South West Trains - northern156 - 20 Aug 2017
Stagecoach's 21-year operation of the franchise has came to an end last night, with First Group and MTR now in ownership under the brand South Western Railway.