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Press enquiries

If you are a member of the press, please contact the South Western Railway press office team on:

Email: press@swrailway.com

Phone: 07623 514 055

Please note, these contact details are for press enquiries only.

Customer queries, including information on train services, should be directed to the Customer Service Centre on 0345 600 0650. Find out more. 

Photography and filming requests

Requests to film on our trains or at our stations will require approval from our safety team. Due to the volume of requests we receive, it can take up to two weeks to provide approval.

If you wish to make a request, you will need to provide a risk assessment, including a method of work to demonstrate how you will work safely on our trains or at our stations, along with proof of limited liability insurance.

For information on commercial filming and photography requests, see our Commercial filming page.

Out of hours press enquiries

For press enquiries outside of office hours (0900-1700, Monday to Friday), please use the press office contact details above. The on-call press team will respond to you as quickly as possible.

Latest news

Check before you travel: Evening service changes between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids for vital engineering work

Check before you travel: Evening service changes between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids for vital engineering work

06 November 2026

SWR will carry out vital engineering work between Yeovil Junction and Pinhoe in November.

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Urgent engineering work between Farnham and Alton starts this Friday

Urgent engineering work between Farnham and Alton starts this Friday

03 November 2026

SWR services between Farnham and Alton will be replaced by buses from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November.

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Improvements completed for Havant’s railway in October and November

Improvements completed for Havant’s railway in October and November

02 November 2026

One of the busiest areas on the South Western Railway (SWR) network and Network Rail Wessex received an upgrade in the October half-term.

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October half-term railway upgrades completed between Staines and Windsor

October half-term railway upgrades completed between Staines and Windsor

02 November 2026

Improvements were completed on South Western Railway’s (SWR) route and Network Rail Wessex route between Staines and Windsor this October.

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Major milestone reached to provide step-free access at Wandsworth Town station

Major milestone reached to provide step-free access at Wandsworth Town station

02 November 2026

A major milestone has been reached to make Wandsworth Town station accessible for customers.

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South Western tackles slippery rails and storm damage this autumn

South Western tackles slippery rails and storm damage this autumn

30 October 2026

Work is ongoing across the South Western network to keep customers moving through tough weather conditions this autumn and winter.

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Tomorrow: Essential Island Line improvement works begin

Tomorrow: Essential Island Line improvement works begin

30 October 2026

A reminder that improvement work to keep the Island Line running safely and reliably will begin tomorrow.

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Royal Marines abseil from Victory Arch as London Waterloo marks 20 years of London Poppy Day

Royal Marines abseil from Victory Arch as London Waterloo marks 20 years of London Poppy Day

29 October 2026

Marking the 20th anniversary of London Poppy Day at London Waterloo, Britain's biggest railway station.

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Starting Saturday: Improvements coming for Havant's railway in October

Starting Saturday: Improvements coming for Havant's railway in October

19 October 2026

A reminder about one of the busiest areas on the South Western Railway (SWR) is getting an upgrade this October.

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One week to go: October half-term railway upgrades between Staines and Windsor

One week to go: October half-term railway upgrades between Staines and Windsor

19 October 2026

A reminder that improvements are coming for South Western Railway’s (SWR) route between Staines and Windsor this October

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