Applications now open for SWR’s successful community investment fund
SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) is inviting applications for the next round of its successful Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF). CCIF supports small and medium-sized projects with a community benefit or that address an area of social need somewhere on the SWR network, which serves Berkshire, Devon, Dorset, London, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Somerset, […]
TRAVEL UPDATE FROM GWR
The Aslef union has announced strike action that will affect rail services on Saturday 30 September and Wednesday 4 October. As a result, a significantly reduced, revised timetable will operate across several train operators, including Great Western Railway. Most parts of the GWR network will have no service at all. Services will start later (07:00) […]
RAIL STRIKES ANNOUCED FOR 30 SEPTEMBER & 4 OCTOBER
The ASLEF union (train drivers) have announced two further strike dates for Saturday 30 September & Wednesday 4 October at train operators across England, including GWR. As on previous strike days, this will have a major impact on services, with many parts of the network having zero service. Trains that are planned to run will […]
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY CELEBRATES AS OVER 100 OF ITS STATIONS ARE ADOPTED BY LOCAL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS
South Western Railway (SWR) is celebrating a landmark milestone as over 100 of its stations are now adopted by local community volunteers, cementing its leadership in community engagement. Station adopters are groups of volunteers who work with SWR on making the most out of their station spaces and environments and take a lead on imagining […]
South Western Railway confirms services during strike action on 29 July and industrial action between 31 July and 5 August
SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) has confirmed its services for Saturday 29 July’s strike action and Monday 31 July to Saturday 5 August’s industrial action. On Saturday 29 July a significantly reduced service will operate on a limited number of lines due to strike action by the RMT union. Large parts of the SWR network will […]
South Western Railway announces public consultation on station change proposals
South Western Railway (SWR) is launching a consultation on a station change proposal, with new arrangements at 153 of SWR’s 190 stations to be consulted on. The proposed changes include creating a single team of colleagues at each station, who will work together to help customers with different aspects of their train travel from journey […]
Stagecoach marks NHS 75th birthday by giving healthcare workers the chance to win a year’s free travel!
Today (Wednesday 5 July) marks 75 years of our National Health Service (NHS), and to mark the occasion, Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, is giving healthcare workers a chance to win a year’s free travel. The giveaway will take place from 5th – 12th July on the operator’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and […]
Marsh Barton Railway Station will open to the public on Tuesday 4 July 2023
The £16 million project has been delivered by Devon County Council in collaboration with Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) and built by construction and civil engineering specialist firm GRAHAM. The scheme has also involved the development of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge, which opened in April, improving active travel links between Alphington, […]
Stagecoach recognised in Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the 2nd year
Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has been ranked as one of the country’s top 100 apprenticeship employers, leading the transport sector on the number of new starts. Benchmarked against more than 800 employers in multiple sectors of the economy, Stagecoach was ranked 42nd in the national league table that recognises England’s leading […]
Stagecoach supports Armed Forces Day 2023 with nationwide free travel
As part of Stagecoach’s ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces, it has confirmed that free travel will be available on all its bus and tram services across the UK for military and ex-military personnel on Armed Forces Day. Armed Forces Day – on Saturday 24 June – is a chance for the public to […]