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Renationalisation of Britain’s train services begins

All services run by private companies will be renationalised as contracts reach the end of their minimum terms.

Evening Standard · May 25, 2025

Labour’s renationalisation of trains begins as first service leaves London

The move signals a shift in UK rail policy

The Independent UK · May 25, 2025

‘New dawn’: first train service renationalised under Labour begins

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander hails ‘cultural reset’ – although first South Western Railway service included rail replacement bus

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2025

Trains can only get better, says the government – let’s see

Train Talk: One train in 23 was cancelled on South Western Railway’s main line in the latest stats

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

South Western Railway to become first train operator nationalised under Labour

As part of a comprehensive programme of renationalisation, the service will come under public ownership in May

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

Renationalising the railways will fix a 'broken' system and benefit passengers, says rail minister Lord Hendy

First train firms to be brought under Government control due to be announced this week

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024

South Western Railway makes commitment to close gender pay gap in rail industry

Only eight per cent of South Western Railways train drivers are women

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024

SWR Deploys Rohde & Schwarz Pixel Power Software Playout Solution

The regional German broadcaster selected the company’s Gallium and StreamMaster

TV Tech · May 29, 2024

338 summer special trips operated by SWR in April

South Western Railway's record-breaking 53 summer special trains in April earned ₹22.89 crore, surpassing revenue projections and passenger occupancy rates.

The Hindu · May 17, 2024

Family of geese hold up London commuter trains after waddling onto train tracks

Commuters faced travel disruption in south-west London on Friday morning after a family of geese wandering onto the tracks brought trains to a standstill.

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2024