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No fourth Brighton Express service for December

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Dave

The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has taken the decision not to allow us to introduce a fourth off peak and Saturday train each hour between Brighton and Victoria from the timetable change on 12 December. Our proposal to provide … Continue reading →

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RMT UNION SIGNALLERS STRIKE – IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Dave

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced that signallers and maintenance workers who belong to the RMT will take strike action on 6, 7, 8 and 9 April. If this action goes ahead, Network Rail … Continue reading →

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First Great Western was named Train Operator of the Year at an awards ceremony last night.

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Aiza

The company, which has turned itself around in the last 18 months, beat off stiff competition from train operators, including Chiltern Railways, London Underground and National Express at the national Rail Business Awards ceremony in London. Over the last two … Continue reading →

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First Great Western was named Train Operator of the Year at an awards ceremony last night.

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Aiza

The company, which has turned itself around in the last 18 months, beat off stiff competition from train operators, including Chiltern Railways, London Underground and National Express at the national Rail Business Awards ceremony in London. Over the last two … Continue reading →

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83% of Great Britain’s passengers satisfied but train companies need to improve on delays

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Aiza

The majority of passengers (83%) across Great Britain are satisfied with the overall service they receive on the railway, the National Passenger Survey has revealed today. Commenting on the findings of Great Britain’s largest passenger survey, Passenger Focus welcomed improvements … Continue reading →

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