Reports on the South West Trains franchise deal signed by British Strategic Rail Authority with Stagecoach Group. Amount of subsidy included in the deal; Allocation of the subsidy from the agreement; Reason behind the shortening of the deal.EBSCO_bspRailway Gazette International...
SWT aqrees Class 456 cascade.The article reports on an announcement by South West Trains (SWT) Ltd. and the British Department for Transport (DfT) regarding the agreement for the 24 two-car Class 456 EMUs to transfer from Southern to SWT....
SWT Class 455 repowering goes ahead.The article focuses on an agreement signed by the Porterbrook Leasing Co. Ltd. with Vossloh Kiepe UK Ltd. to retrofit AC traction equipment to the 91 Class 455 EMUs operated by South West Trains.EBSCO_bspRail Business Intelligence...
Great Britain's High Court is hearing the dispute under the Stagecoach South West Trains franchise agreement. If the company's interpretation of the agreement is upheld in the court, a lump sum could be payable to SWT.EBSCO_bspRail Business Intelligence...
The article reports on the £3.25 million provided by the British Department for Transport (DfT) for implementation of the integrated transport smartcard organisation (ITSO) ticketing systems at the South West Trains (SWT) in London, England.EBSCO_bspRail Business Intelligence...
SWT completes reqeneration programme.The article reports that South West Trains Ltd. has completed a project to convert 202 of electric multiple-unit (EMU) trains for regeneration of energy back into the 750 V DC third rail.EBSCO_bspRail Business Intelligence...
The article informs that South West Trains has issued notice on May 12, 2009 to finance 120-140 EMU vehicles. Estimated value of the deal is put at 1.4m pound per vehicle. The deal would be subject to the approval from the Great Britain Department for Transport (DfT). The new fleet ...
Wi-fi for SWT Class 444s.The article focuses on the announcement of installation of wireless internet (wi-fi) on the 45 five-car Class 444 Siemens Desiro electrical multiple unit (EMUs) operated by South West Trains.EBSCO_bspRail Business Intelligence...
SWT wins revenue support claim.The article reports on the settlement of dispute by Stagecoach Group PLC with the Department for Transport (DfT) in Great Britain over the South West Trains franchise.EBSCO_bspRail Business Intelligence