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South West Rail

To be renationalised May 2025 when the current franchise contract expires. Let's hope this means better off peak services without the uneven spread of trains within the hour.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceqlnrgjr79o

Michael Ixer ● 23d4 Comments

Should be a working link!https://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&link=https://neighbournet.com/server/common/conswtrains111nationalisation.htm

Michael Ixer ● 22d

It seems interesting SWR's suburban lines with TfL could be back on the agenda (from front page of of SW15 news):http://https://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&link=https://neighbournet.com/server/common/conswtrains111nationalisation.htm

Michael Ixer ● 22d

"Pity TW is not a franchise...."The actual detail of the privatisations were and still are shocking.Even BT - where the state underwrites the pension schemes.

Ed Robinson ● 23d

This surprised me a bit but, as the franchise expires, perhaps it makes sense!Pity TW is not a franchise....

Ivonne Holliday ● 23d