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« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2017, 09:49:09 »


New branding:




An explanation of that symbol via https://twitter.com/SW_Help/status/899098638378520576

to which I was directed in an answer on this ...

I see it has an on-line customer forum.  Wonder where that idea came from?
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« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2017, 13:18:53 »

No problem with the logo and its derivation, however the accompanying typeface and the positioning thereof is atrocious, looks so amateurish, unbalanced and rushed.
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« Reply #17 on: August 21, 2017, 13:39:23 »

No problem with the logo and its derivation, however the accompanying typeface and the positioning thereof is atrocious, looks so amateurish, unbalanced and rushed.
They probably paid big money to a marketing company to come up with that then you come along and have a pop at it  Shocked  Wink Grin
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« Reply #18 on: August 21, 2017, 14:57:11 »

The main colours are inverted on the time table leaflets which looks better to me although the very dark blue is a bit funereal.

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« Reply #19 on: August 21, 2017, 15:06:41 »

No problem with the logo and its derivation, however the accompanying typeface and the positioning thereof is atrocious, looks so amateurish, unbalanced and rushed.

At least it's clear and easy to read, unlike... some.
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« Reply #20 on: August 21, 2017, 15:22:35 »

I kind of liked the orange and blue stripe of SWT (South West Trains). I wouldn't say it was pretty though. The new company's logo is a bit too clever, I feel.
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« Reply #21 on: August 21, 2017, 17:07:51 »

Used their web site today to book a ticket as GWR (Great Western Railway)'s site would not load the payment page.  Mixing deck as GWR.  They give Nectar points on all bookings.
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« Reply #22 on: August 21, 2017, 21:59:29 »

No problem with the logo and its derivation, however the accompanying typeface and the positioning thereof is atrocious, looks so amateurish, unbalanced and rushed.

I have now seen three versions. They all have the logo on the left but the wording takes up either 1, 2 or 3 lines.
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« Reply #23 on: August 22, 2017, 11:03:58 »

Curiously, an advert for South West Trains – not South Western Railways – came up on the National Rail app on my phone this morning.
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« Reply #24 on: August 23, 2017, 12:38:18 »

Just wondering what is happening with the 6 free weekend tickets a year for season ticket holders? From what I can see on the website it seems like they won't be doing it anymore, but can we use up the ones we have already?
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« Reply #25 on: August 23, 2017, 13:12:30 »

Just wondering what is happening with the 6 free weekend tickets a year for season ticket holders? From what I can see on the website it seems like they won't be doing it anymore, but can we use up the ones we have already?

The FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) and answer:

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We will be continuing to accept the free weekend travel tickets you were offered by the previous franchisee, and these will be valid for use as long as you maintain a Gold Card season ticket for a SWR» (South Western Railway - about) route and the original terms and conditions of issue will apply. We will not be offering these to customers that purchase or renew their ticket after the 19 August. You will continue to receive the many other Gold Card benefits

https://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/faqs
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« Reply #26 on: August 23, 2017, 20:28:54 »

Just wondering what is happening with the 6 free weekend tickets a year for season ticket holders? From what I can see on the website it seems like they won't be doing it anymore, but can we use up the ones we have already?

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Will I still receive the six free passes when I purchase my annual season ticket?

We will be continuing to accept the free weekend travel tickets you were offered by the previous franchisee, and these will be valid for use as long as you maintain a Gold Card season ticket for a SWR» (South Western Railway - about) route and the original terms and conditions of issue will apply. We will not be offering these to customers that purchase or renew their ticket after the 19 August. You will continue to receive the many other Gold Card benefits

https://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/faqs

Hooray! I still have a few left. It's a shame I won't get any more next year. They've saved me hundreds of pounds over the last few years.
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« Reply #27 on: September 02, 2017, 09:08:43 »

It would obviously be very difficult to have Phil Sayer do any re-recording.

I expect there will be a whole new suite of recordings for "South Western Railway" in the near future. 

Bit like the disjointed announcements on the new FGW (First Great Western) Electrostars then.
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« Reply #28 on: September 04, 2017, 12:35:11 »

First Class promoted much more prominently on the website than was the case with SWT (South West Trains), including the weekday free drink before 10am and revised (upward) weekend upgrade prices, now in zones as per GWR (Great Western Railway), which is now £15 to Exeter stations from Waterloo
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« Reply #29 on: September 04, 2017, 15:26:09 »

Following the completion of the Waterloo upgrade South Western Railway had their officially launch today and unveiled one of their trains in their new livery.







Transport Secretary Chris Grayling was there to see proceedings and warned the franchisee that he is a regular commuter into Waterloo.

He was presented with an artist's impression of the new class 701 Aventura trains by SWR» (South Western Railway - about) MD Andy Mellors. The five and ten coach trains are to be built by Bombardier.



Not much talk of future plans but First Group Chief Executive Tim O'Toole did announce 100,000 half price advance tickets would be going on sale - https://www.southwesternrailway.com/destinations-and-offers/offers/launch-offer
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