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South West Trains News shown top to bottom in reverse date order |
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photographs by Mike Cook On Monday 14th November 2005 the Stagecoach Group and South West Trains launched "Megatrain", their new low-cost, ticketless, internet booked, off-peak deal between Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour and Waterloo and Southampton Monday to Saturday only. Seats in a single clearly designated coach (see above!) on certain off-peak services can be booked on a capacity controlled basis and it is important to realise that they are not valid to and from intermediate stations. This was initially an experiment to run for up to 34 weeks but being a success after Easter 2006 it was extended to include the additional destinations of Bath, Bournemouth, Bristol, Exeter, Salisbury, Weymouth and Yeovil. |
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photographs by Mike Cook The end of October 2005 saw the closure of an experiment in integrated public transport by Stagecoach and South West Trains . In an attempt to alleviate pressure on the parking facilities at Petersfield station, a taxibus service, utilising three Mercedes minibuses (two of which are pictured together above right) operated by Stagecoach, was introduced on November 9th 2004. It served a number of local housing estates for a fare of £1. The service was withdrawn due to declining custom. |
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