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The First MTR South Western Trains 70:30 joint venture of FirstGroup and MTR Corp took over from Stagecoach’s South West Trains with the start of the new South Western franchise.

Operating under the South Western Railway brand, the First MTR South Western Trains 70:30 joint venture of FirstGroup and MTR Corp took over from Stagecoach’s South West Trains with the start of the new South Western franchise on August 20. The new franchise runs for seven years with an option ...

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