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		Silverlink Trains - Silverlink County - runs between London and Birmingham, stopping at county towns such as Milton Keynes, Northampton, Hemel Hempstead and Watford.
		South West Trains - London Waterloo is the hub of their network, and is also home to London Underground and Waterloo International terminal for Eurostar services to Paris and Brussels via the Channel Tunnel.
		Thames Trains - Thames Trains provides services on important rail routes through the Thames Valley, combining the busy commuter routes between Oxford, Newbury, Reading and London Paddington with a wide range of destinations perhaps more popularly associated with leisure travel.
	www.first4london.com /directory/Transport/Railways (469 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| Thames Trains pleads guilty over Paddington
		Thames Trains, which is being prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive over the October 5 1999 crash, pleaded guilty to two charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
		Thames Trains faced criticism over safety after the crash four years ago, with Lord Cullen's report into the accident branding training procedures at the company "slack and less than adequate".
		All three carriages of the Thames train were derailed in the crash, with the front car virtually disintegrating on impact.
	www.guardian.co.uk /traincrash/Story/0,2763,1103943,00.html (671 words)

	British Rail Class 165 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This unit is painted in Thames Trains livery, but with First Great Western branding.
		These units are suburban trains, with an express version appearing later in the form of Class 166 "Network Express Turbo" units.
		Thames Trains inherited the first five Class 165/0 and all the Class 165/1 units.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Rail_Class_165 (746 words)

	Hampshire County Council
		The aspirations for the Thames franchise are based on the draft brought to the Sub-Committee on 19 June 2000.
		It would greatly assist sustainable transport policy objectives if the Thames Trains franchise included an obligation to use reasonable endeavours to serve new stations, where technical and operational feasibility can be demonstrated, and it can be reliably forecast (by consultant's studies or rail industry modelling) that operating costs will be covered with a reasonable margin.
		Thames Trains services link the large populations of Basingstoke, Reading and Guildford, where clearly there is a demand for services after midnight, if not a '24-hour railway'.
	www.hants.gov.uk /scrmxn/c31078.html (5174 words)

	Feature: The Cullen Inquiry
		Safety precautions which could have prevented or lessened the impact of the Paddington train crash were not built into the development of the track outside the mainline station, the public inquiry into the accident was told yesterday.
		Thames Trains drivers use hand-drawn route maps because no official versions have been printed, the company's general manager told the Paddington rail crash inquiry Thursday.
		Thames Trains has come under a barrage of criticism about its driver training program since the start of the inquiry into last October's collision of two trains near the London rail station that killed 31 people.
	danger-ahead.railfan.net /features/paddington/inquiry_reports.html (1433 words)

	Firehouse.Com - Third Alarm News - 10/5/99 - 70 Feared Dead in London Collision
		Meanwhile, the train companies said their investigation would focus on the outbound Thames Trains service, which may have gone through a red light.
		The train companies said they were studying a specific signal that the train drivers' union had complained was invisible at some points to drivers leaving Paddington.
		Reports indicated both trains were traveling about 60 mph when the Thames train crossed in front of the larger train.
	www.firehouse.com /news/99/10/5_APtrain.html (840 words)

	Paddington Survivors Group News
		Thames Trains pleaded guilty to the charges ‘at the earliest opportunity’ and as a result of this their fine was reduced by one third.
		The PSG understands that St Pauls, the insurers for Thames Trains and Railtrack, have reached the limit of their indemnity over the Paddington Rail Crash and that the cases have been passed to the excess insurer.
		Many of the 570 passengers and staff on the trains and their friends and families, members of the emergency services, and those members of the public that assisted are still greatly affected by their experiences.
	www.paddingtonsg.org.uk /oldsite/news.html (3477 words)

	THAMES TRAINS FINED RECORD £2M FOR FAILINGS IN PADDINGTON DISASTER - Fentons Solicitors
		Thames Trains was fined a record £2 million at the Old Bailey yesterday for its part in the Paddington rail disaster in which 31 people died.
		Thames pleaded guilty to two offences under the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act: failing to protect the public and employees from exposure to unreasonable risk.
		Martin Ballinger, the Thames chairman, said after the hearing that the size of the fine was "irrelevant to the grief and suffering of the bereaved and injured".
	www.fentons.co.uk /displayArticle.asp?article_key=48 (769 words)

	The Scotsman - UK - Record £2m for Paddington rail crash (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		THE train company at the centre of the Paddington rail crash in which 31 people were killed was yesterday fined a record £2 million.
		Thames Trains failed to achieve a readily achievable step to limit the risk of a collision such as in fact occurred.
		"Thames recognises that the value of the fine is irrelevant to the grief and suffering of the bereaved and injured.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /uk.cfm?id=389132004 (689 words)

	Britain: Paddington rail crash hero sacked
		Thames Trains sacked Levy, who worked as a booking office clerk at Paddington station, on the very day he was nominated for a bravery award.
		Thames Trains dismissed Levy when it became obvious that his experiences in the crash had left him with long-term difficulties that may result in further work absences.
		In a statement, Thames Trains refused to reverse their decision to sack Levy, reiterating that his absences and missed appointments were “unacceptable”.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2001/feb2001/rail-f06_prn.shtml (608 words)

	UTU: News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Thames Trains pleaded guilty to safety breaches last year, when the franchise was owned by transport firm Go-Ahead Group Plc.
		Martin Ballinger, the chairman of Thames Trains and the chief executive of Go-Ahead, told reporters outside the court that Thames Trains was the first company to face a prosecution over the crash at Ladbroke Grove, near Paddington station.
		"Thames recognizes that the value of the fine is irrelevant to the grief and suffering of the bereaved and injured," he said.
	www.utu.org /worksite/detail_news.cfm?ArticleID=13137 (462 words)

	Ladbroke Grove rail collision: sentencing of Thames Trains -...
		Thames Trains pleaded guilty at a hearing on 10 December 2003 to charges that it breached Section 2(1) and Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW Act).
		Thames Trains' driver, Michael Hodder, drove his train through signal SN109 when it was showing red.
		Thames Trains pleaded guilty at a hearing on 10 December 2003 at Bow Street Magistrates' Court to charges that it breached of Section 2(1) and Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW Act).
	www.hse.gov.uk /press/2004/e04045.htm (788 words)

	Printer Friendly Format - St. Albans Observer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Thames Trains should do a proper demand assessment themselves, then they would see that people want this service.
		A spokesman for Thames Trains said: "There is a fair level of commuter custom at West Ealing station but not enough to serve them with new trains.
		Thames Trains does not consider there are sufficient passengers to arrange for routes to include stopping there on a Sunday, thus making those services slower and less attractive to regular passengers."
	www.stalbansobserver.co.uk /misc/print.php?artid=164806 (194 words)

	Go-Ahead: Press: Releases 2001: 2001-10-01 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Thames Trains, part of The Go-Ahead Group, launches the start of a new campaign aimed at promoting the opportunities that are now available to train passengers for onward travel by bus from many of its stations.
		Thames Trains and the Oxford Bus Company (also a members of The Go-Ahead Group) pioneered combined TrainBus tickets in 1997.
		It is now possible to buy a train ticket which includes bus travel to a wide range of destinations, including all bus networks in the main conurbations in the region.
	www.go-ahead.com /news/press/releases2001/2001-10-01.htm (387 words)

	Thames Trains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Thames Trains is planning to shed up to 30 ticket office and cleaning jobs.
		Three train companies are facing heavy repair bills on trains inherited from British Rail - Thames Trains and Chiltern Railways are having to replace motors, while Connex Rail is having problems with faulty doors and motor mountings.
		The Go-Ahead Group and a management team from Thames Trains are expected to win the franchise for the train services from London Paddington and Gatwick Airport to Stratford, Oxford and Worcester.
	www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /ths34280.htm (151 words)

	Go-Ahead: Press: Releases 1996: 1996-09-19 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Thames Trains operates rail services principally between London Paddington and Oxford, via Maidenhead and Reading with certain of these services extending to Hereford via Worcester and to Stratford-upon-Avon.
		Thames Trains has benefited from a £200 million modernisation programme during the period 1991-1994.
		The capital required to support the obligations of Thames Trains and Victory under the Franchise Agreement is £4.25 million of which £4.18 million is to be provided by Go-Ahead and the remainder by the Thames Trains management.
	www.go-ahead.com /news/press/releases1996/1996-09-19.htm (624 words)

	getReading - Powered by Evening Post (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Thames Trains is the second train company in Britain to have its entire fleet of 62 trains fitted with the new system, which was endorsed by Lord Cullen in his report into the disaster, published in June.
		He said: “It is dishonest in the extreme for Thames Trains to be crowing about fitting train protection when it doesn’t work until it’s fitted to the rails.
		Martin Walter, a Thames Trains spokesman, said the company was not boasting because the task of fitting TWPS was enormous.
	www.getreading.co.uk /pfriendly.asp?intid=1393 (459 words)

	Angel Trains - News Release
		Angel Trains, the UKâs leading investor in passenger trains, today announced a breakthrough in rail equipment leasing, with Angelâs agreement to purchase two driver training simulators for lease to Thames Trains.
		The benefits of driver training simulators to train operators go much further than cost savings alone; they also allow procedures to be trained for and improvements to be achieved without compromising safety or jeopardising tight operating schedules.
		Haydn Abbott, Managing Director Angel Trains commented: âWe are delighted to extend our relationship with Thames Trains through the operating lease of non-rolling stock assets, especially where the assets concerned help our customer with safety and training issues.
	www.angeltrains.com /Press/release.aspx?Id=455 (464 words)

	C4 News - Home - Transport - Thames Trains fined £2m (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Thames Trains has been fined a record £2 million over the Paddington rail crash which left 31 people dead.
		At the Old Bailey today, Thames trains was the first company to be prosecuted for the the Paddington disaster.
		His train collided with a Paddington-bound express train at a combined speed of 130 miles per hour.
	www.channel4.com /news/2004/04/week_2/05_trains.html (356 words)

	Industry News - Thames Trains fined £2 million for "serious omissions" in training (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		A record £2 million fine was yesterday levied on Thames Trains by judges at the Old Bailey for its "serious omissions" in training which contributed to the Paddington rail crash five years ago.
		On October 5th 1999 31 people died and hundreds were left injured after a westbound Thames train went through a red signal light shortly after leaving Paddington station and collided head on with an oncoming express train.
		Thames Trains is a division of Go-Ahead Group, which made profits of £65 million last year and controls two other franchises - South Central and Thameslink.
	www.serco.com /media/industrynews/ItemPage.asp?ItemID=2358253 (293 words)

	Hillingdon Times
		A £2 million fine for Thames Train over the Paddington rail crash should be spent on safety improvements, survivors say.
		Thames Trains yesterday received the record fine, along with a £75,000 bill for legal costs, after a one-day hearing at the Old Bailey.
		The chairman of Thames Trains said there was a sense of anguish and sorrow throughout the company over the crash.
	www.hillingdontimes.co.uk /display.var.477758.0.0.php (379 words)

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	www.trainshq.com /steamtrains/index.php (940 words)

	Subsection 6
		The CLPG is concerned that the structures introduced by the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) since railway privatisation are restricting flexibility, and rejects moves by some Train Operating Companies to abolish the cheapest tickets which offer a ‘walk-on’ facility (as opposed to pre-booking).
		Thames Trains is currently in the process of installing a ‘real-time’ information system at all its stations and this is very welcome.
		The CLPG believes that all new trains must be usable easily by those with disabilities, and when refurbishment of existing stock is undertaken suitable facilities should be installed.
	www.clpg.co.uk /apprss6.htm (701 words)

	Greenwich England: Trains
		Details of train fares and Travel Cards which can be used on rail, tube, DLR and bus services.
		Greenwich lies on the River Thames, a few minutes by rail or tube, or a short river cruise from central London.
		The Royal Observatory at Greenwich is in Greenwich Park along with the National Maritime Museum and the Queens House (on which the White House in Washington DC, USA is based).
	wwp.greenwichengland.com /travel/trains.htm (448 words)

	Ladbrooke Grove train crash case to go ahead
		The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has begun its prosecution of Thames Trains Limited for alleged breaches of health and safety law in connection with the Ladbroke Grove rail collision.
		HSE laid information against Thames Trains Limited in court on Tuesday 30 September, alleging breaches of Sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
		Thames Trains Limited has been summonsed to appear before the City of London Magistrates' Court on 12 November 2003 at 10.30am.
	www.4ni.co.uk /nationalnews.asp?id=20629 (361 words)

	Trades Union Congress - TUC slams Thames Trains for âabdicating responsibility for safety on the railwaysâ
		TUC slams Thames Trains for 'abdicating responsibility for safety on the railways'
		Responding to Thames Trains’ announcement (Wednesday) that they would be suing the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for failing to stop the breaches of safety law that caused the Paddington rail disaster, the TUC has branded the company’s legal action 'wasteful and irresponsible'.
		'Thames Trains ought to put their efforts into making sure the travelling public and railway workers are safe, not spend their time and money trying to find others to blame for their own lamentable record.'
	www.tuc.org.uk /h_and_s/tuc-4179-f0.cfm (340 words)

	Rail Companies in the UK
		Central Trains Limited links the towns and cities of mid Wales, the Heart of England and East Anglia with a network of fast, comfortable services as well as providing local services in the East and West midlands, mid Wales, Lincolnshire and across to Norwich.
		From June 1997 trains are operated between Paddington and the entrance of the tunnel under the airport, every 15 minutes.
		Thames Trains operates the important Thames Valley commuter trains, as well as longer-distance services to Stratford-upon-Avon and Hereford, and the important Reading-Gatwick Airport link.
	www.o-keating.com /hsr/companies.htm (1026 words)

	Ramblers Association - Information - Path - Thames Path
		A path along the Thames was among the original list of long distance routes proposed by the Hobhouse Committee in 1948 and was subsequently keenly supported by the Ramblers' Association, who published David Sharp's first guide to the route in 1981.
		Thames Head is a short walk from Kemble station, with rail services to London, Reading, Swindon, Cheltenham and Gloucester and connections for Bristol, south Wales and many other parts of the country.
		The Thames Barrier is a short walk from Charlton station, with Connex trains to Greenwich, London Bridge, Charing Cross, Cannon Street, Dartford and the Medway Towns, with connections for other parts of Kent.
	www.ramblers.org.uk /info/paths/thames.html (1684 words)

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