South West Trains News
South West Trains £15 return ticket deal launched
The South West Trains-Network Rail Alliance has announced an exceptional summer offer for its passengers with thousands of £15 return tickets available. The rail operators’ summer offer will start 3rd August with tickets going on sale for just £15 same day return per adult, and £7.50 per child.
Unique train paint depot opens in Bournemouth UK
The South West Trains- Network Rail Alliance yesterday officially opened a new, state of the art paint depot in Bournemouth, UK which has created 38 new jobs in the area.
Improved information for South West Trains passengers
Thousands of rail passengers throughout the South West Trains network will benefit as a £1m investment in new screens is introduced.
South West Trains-Network Rail Alliance investment pledge
The South West Trains-Network Rail Alliance today pledged to continue investing in measures to boost customer satisfaction further as the latest National Passenger Survey results were released by Passenger Focus. Satisfaction with train services on the South West Trains network overall continues to be high at 81%, which is consistent with the average for other train operators in London and the South East.
Extra train services for Royal Ascot week
The South West Trains – Network Rail Alliance is to run a special charter train on behalf of Ascot Racecourse to get passengers to the races during the Royal Meeting.
South West Trains annual Green Week to focus on energy reduction
The South West Trains-Network Rail Alliance is focusing on energy reduction as it takes part in Stagecoach Group’s fifth annual Group-wide Green Week programme next week.
Rail boss walks blindfolded to raise awareness of first railway station guided path
Europe’s busiest interchange station – Clapham Junction – has become the first station in the UK to be equipped with a guided path for blind or partially sighted passengers. The new guided path will make it much easier for passengers who are blind or partially sighted to use the station footbridge, linking the new entrance from the Brighton Yard entrance to the platform stairs. The entire station now has step-free access delivering major improvements for over 40m passengers who use the station every year.
Passengers to benefit from £40m investment in South West Trains
Passengers using South West Trains are to benefit from a newly-launched £40 million upgrade of its Class 455 train fleet, which is already the most reliable in the UK.
South West Trains gets damaged train back after £1.6M rebuild
South West Trains is re-launching a train that was severely damaged in an incident in 2010, following a complex £1.6million rebuild project.
Emergency vehicle provides faster response to railway incidents
A dedicated police response vehicle is being used across south and west London to help reduce disruption to passengers caused by emergency incidents on the railway.
South West Trains celebrates 150th anniversary of Clapham Junction Station
Passengers using Clapham Junction station were treated to a host of commemorative celebrations this week as South West Trains teamed up with Wandsworth Council to celebrate the 150th anniversary of this world-famous station.
South West Trains stations get the thumbs up for safety and security
South West Trains passengers can continue to enjoy travel through safe and secure stations, after 24 more stations on the route were re-accredited with secure station status taking the total number of stations accredited to 103.