Articles for South Western Railway

What’s the point of publicly owned railways if train fares don’t go down?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

What’s the point of publicly owned railways if train fares don’t go down?

The Independent  

It is nearly 30 years since Tony Blair rewrote Clause IV of the Labour Party’s constitution. That phrase, “common ownership”, was regarded by many in the party – and by many of the party’s enemies – to mean nationalisation, by which the state would own the public corporations that run services, especially those with features of a monopoly. The railways …

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South Western Railway to become first rail operator to return to public ownership
2 weeks, 5 days ago

South Western Railway to become first rail operator to return to public ownership

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Western Railway will be the first rail operator to return to public ownership next year, …

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Pensioner, 76, who forced South West Trains to pay £25m to overcharged passengers now has Apple, Vodafone, EE and O2 in his sights for BILLIONS
3 months ago

Pensioner, 76, who forced South West Trains to pay £25m to overcharged passengers now has Apple, Vodafone, EE and O2 in his sights for BILLIONS

Daily Mail  

A pensioner has single handedly won a landmark legal battle on behalf of up to 1.4 million train commuters and now has his sights on Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 in a £3billion claim. Justin Gutmann, 76, secured £25million from Stagecoach South Western Trains, the largest ever compensation package paid out from collective action in the UK. Justin Gutmann, 76, …

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Microsoft outage sparks travel chaos across the UK: Sweltering passengers queue for hours at airports on the hottest day of the year and busiest for air travel since 2019 as tech meltdown grounds plan
5 months ago

Microsoft outage sparks travel chaos across the UK: Sweltering passengers queue for hours at airports on the hottest day of the year and busiest for air travel since 2019 as tech meltdown grounds plan

Daily Mail  

Have YOU been caught up in the chaos? The Microsoft outage comes as: Heathrow, Manchester, Luton, Bristol and Edinburgh airports are hit by delays Passengers at Gatwick reported 'bedlam' and three-hour queues after the crash Govia Thameslink Railway, the parent firm of Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern warned passengers of disruption The Port of Dover warned of disruption …

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London Underground staff announce new wave of strikes that could shut some Tube stations this week in fresh rail misery for commuters
8 months, 2 weeks ago

London Underground staff announce new wave of strikes that could shut some Tube stations this week in fresh rail misery for commuters

Daily Mail  

Strike action by customer service managers at London Underground is to go ahead after talks failed to resolve a dispute over terms and conditions. Passengers try to get on board a service at Clapham Junction station in London this morning Passengers arrive at London Waterloo station this morning as the Aslef rail strike continues Commuter Alex Tudorache posted a picture …

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Train strike 2024: All you need to know about disruption in February and March
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Train strike 2024: All you need to know about disruption in February and March

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They are: Intercity operators: Avanti West Coast CrossCountry East Midlands Railway Great Western Railway LNER TransPennine Express Southeast England commuter …

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Fresh wave of train strikes: More travel chaos expected as union Aslef announce workers will walk out from the end of January and enforce an overtime ban in long-running pay row
11 months, 1 week ago

Fresh wave of train strikes: More travel chaos expected as union Aslef announce workers will walk out from the end of January and enforce an overtime ban in long-running pay row

Daily Mail  

Britain's rail network will be crippled by strikes once again later this month after train drivers announced they would stage a series of fresh strikes and an overtime ban. 'No trains' signs at the closed Kettering station during an Aslef strike on December 2, 2023 An almost empty concourse at London Euston during an Aslef strike on October 4 last …

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Police declare 'major incident' as Storm Gerrit batters Britain: MILES of cars are trapped in blizzards on Scotland's A9 with homeowners rescued from flooded homes, motorways gridlocked and trains can
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Police declare 'major incident' as Storm Gerrit batters Britain: MILES of cars are trapped in blizzards on Scotland's A9 with homeowners rescued from flooded homes, motorways gridlocked and trains can

Daily Mail  

Police in Scotland have declared a 'major incident' as Britain is battered by up to 80mph gales, torrential rain and blizzards. The flooded railway line at Bowling station in Scotland on Wednesday as Storm Gerrit causes chaos Wet conditions on the M62 motorway near Eggborough in North Yorkshire on Wednesday Passengers at London King's Cross station on Wednesday amid major …

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Thousands of Brit holidaymakers risk missing flights as multiple signalling failures between London St Pancras and Luton spark rail chaos
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands of Brit holidaymakers risk missing flights as multiple signalling failures between London St Pancras and Luton spark rail chaos

Daily Mail  

Thousands of holidaymakers in Britain could miss flights at London Luton Airport today amid rail chaos due to multiple signalling failures on the Midland Main Line. Send your pictures to: [email protected] ** Rail passengers caught up in the Thameslink disruption at Bedford train station this morning Information signs at London St Pancras station showing cancelled trains this afternoon Delayed passengers …

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Train strikes today: Everything you need to know about rail disruption
1 year ago

Train strikes today: Everything you need to know about rail disruption

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They are: Intercity operators: Avanti West Coast CrossCountry East Midlands Railway Great Western Railway LNER TransPennine Express London commuter operators: …

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South Western Railway Recruitment 2023: Apply online for 904 Apprentice Posts, 10th pass can apply
1 year, 5 months ago

South Western Railway Recruitment 2023: Apply online for 904 Apprentice Posts, 10th pass can apply

India TV News  

South Western Railway Recruitment 2023: South Western Railway has released a notification for recruitment to the post of Apprentice. South Western Railway Recruitment 2023: Vacancy Details Hubballi Division- 237 vacancies Carriage Repair Workshop, Hubballi: 217 vacancies Bengaluru Division: 230 vacancies Mysuru Division: 177 vacancies Central Workshop, Mysuru: 43 vacancies South Western Railway Recruitment 2023: Eligibility Criteria Educational Qualification: Candidates holding …

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South Western Railway to recruit for 904 Apprentice posts, details at rrchubli.in
1 year, 5 months ago

South Western Railway to recruit for 904 Apprentice posts, details at rrchubli.in

Hindustan Times  

South Western Railway will recruit candidates for Apprentice posts. South Western Railway to recruit for 904 Apprentice posts, details at rrchubli.in This recruitment drive will fill up 904 posts in the organization. Vacancy Details Hubballi Division: 237 posts Carriage Repair Workshop, Hubballi: 217 posts Bengaluru Division: 230 posts Mysuru Division: 177 posts Central Workshop, Mysuru: 43 posts Eligibility Criteria The …

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Steering 5,000 troops through Waterloo ‘a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
1 year, 7 months ago

Steering 5,000 troops through Waterloo ‘a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rail bosses and military officers managing the arrival and departure …

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Thousands of military personnel arrive by train for coronation
1 year, 7 months ago

Thousands of military personnel arrive by train for coronation

The Independent  

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Militant RMT chief warns strikes may last until next YEAR - as Britain braces for Walkout Wednesday
2 years, 4 months ago

Militant RMT chief warns strikes may last until next YEAR - as Britain braces for Walkout Wednesday

Daily Mail  

Militant RMT union chiefs reportedly rejected Network Rail's latest bumper offer despite initial plans to accept the deal, it was claimed yesterday, as Britain braces for another 24-hour walkout that will cripple the rail network. c2c: This Wednesday, the rail operator will run two trains per hour from Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness via Laindon; two trains per hour from Fenchurch …

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Rail strikes WILL go ahead tomorrow: Millions of workers face another battle to work
2 years, 6 months ago

Rail strikes WILL go ahead tomorrow: Millions of workers face another battle to work

Daily Mail  

Mick Lynch's militant RMT has declared that tomorrow's rail strikes will go ahead from midnight, in a move that condemns millions of commuters, patients and students to misery, undermines Boris Johnson's anti-WFH push, and delivers yet another hammerblow to Britain's flailing economy. The Met Office said there is a chance of further rail and bus cancellations due to lightning strikes, …

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South Western Railway completes electrification of 598 kilometres in 16 months
3 years, 1 month ago

South Western Railway completes electrification of 598 kilometres in 16 months

The Hindu  

The South Western Railway has completed electrification of over 598.7 route kilometres in the last 16 months to create a record of sorts. In the period from July 2020 to March 2021, 477 route kilometres of electrification work has been completed and the zone has also received authorisation from the Commissioner of Railway Safety. In the current financial year from …

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Chitradurga-Chikjajur railway line in Mysuru division electrified
3 years, 2 months ago

Chitradurga-Chikjajur railway line in Mysuru division electrified

The Hindu  

Movement of freight traffic will receive an impetusfollowing the electrification of the Chitradurga-Chikjajur broad gauge section in the Mysuru division of South Western Railway. A speed trial with electric locomotive between Chitradurga and Chikjajur was conducted clocking a speed of 103 kmph and this was followed by Short Circuit Test at Chikjajur railway station, according to Manjunath Kanamadi, Senior Divisional …

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Goa: Traffic on South Western Railway remains affected for second day due to landslides, derailment
3 years, 4 months ago

Goa: Traffic on South Western Railway remains affected for second day due to landslides, derailment

India TV News  

Traffic on the South Western Railway route continues to remain affected for the second consecutive day on Saturday, a day after two landslides occurred on the Goa-Karnataka border beside the derailment of a train in the section, an official said. A senior official of the SWR said that a train running between Mangaluru Junction and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus …

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Chennai-Mysuru Express train: All you need to know
3 years, 10 months ago

Chennai-Mysuru Express train: All you need to know

India Today  

South Western Railway declared a new express special train, which will run between Chennai and Mysuru from January 29. The new Chennai-Mysuru express train will have 5 air-conditioned coaches, 14 sleeper coaches, 2 general coaches, and 2 more for luggage and brake vans. The express train will also take passengers from its many stoppage points in Karnataka including Whitefield, Bengaluru …

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South Western Railway increases platform ticket price in Bengaluru by 400 per cent
4 years, 3 months ago

South Western Railway increases platform ticket price in Bengaluru by 400 per cent

Hindustan Times  

The South Western Railway has increased the price of the platform tickets by 400 per cent, taking the present price of ₹10 to ₹50 in what is being called as a temporary measure to stop crowding in the station area. Platform tickets have become dearer in Bengaluru so that people accompanying passengers don’t unnecessarily crowd station areas. The new ticket …

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