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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.

Questions around railway infrastructure, including engineering work, should be directed to Network Rail. Please see their website for more information.

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

Richmond station restoration wins national heritage award

Richmond station restoration wins national heritage award

03 December 2025

The restoration of Richmond station has won a prestigious National Railway Heritage Award

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Gone in 15 seconds! South Western Railway’s Class 455 tour sells out in record time

Gone in 15 seconds! South Western Railway’s Class 455 tour sells out in record time

02 December 2025

Our Class 455 farewell tour sold out in just 15 seconds as more than 9,000 enthusiasts tried to buy just 400 tickets

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SWR and Network Rail restore full West of England timetable

SWR and Network Rail restore full West of England timetable

01 December 2025

SWR and Network Rail restored the full West of England timetable from Saturday 29 November

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This is a sign: Mortlake station provides access to mental health support for those in need

This is a sign: Mortlake station provides access to mental health support for those in need

28 November 2025

We have joined with Network Rail to unveil ‘Hub of Hope’ signage at Mortlake station, signposting to local and national mental health services.

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SWR names Arterio train to celebrate Aldershot Town F.C.'s historic F.A. Trophy win

SWR names Arterio train to celebrate Aldershot Town F.C.'s historic F.A. Trophy win

27 November 2025

As Aldershot Town FC prepares to defend the FA Trophy, we've named an Arterio train the ‘Phoenix’ in the club’s honour

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South Western Railway ‘races the dark’ for White Ribbon Day

South Western Railway ‘races the dark’ for White Ribbon Day

25 November 2025

We have continued our support for White Ribbon UK by taking part in a ‘Race the Dark’ event for White Ribbon Day on 25 November.

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‘Hotshot’ thermal imaging cameras to help prevent delays on SWR

‘Hotshot’ thermal imaging cameras to help prevent delays on SWR

17 November 2025

SWR and Network Rail are trialling innovative thermal imaging to help prevent delays to train journeys.

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SWR and partners support vulnerable young people around London Waterloo station through pilot scheme

SWR and partners support vulnerable young people around London Waterloo station through pilot scheme

12 November 2025

We are working with South Bank BID and The Railway Children to support vulnerable young people around London Waterloo station

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South Western Railway to welcome back full West of England timetable with thousands of discounted fares

South Western Railway to welcome back full West of England timetable with thousands of discounted fares

10 November 2025

We're making thousands of additional discounted off-peak tickets available for travel when the full West of England timetable is restored.

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Farewell, 455s! South Western Railway to stage ‘farewell tour’ for iconic red commuter trains

Farewell, 455s! South Western Railway to stage ‘farewell tour’ for iconic red commuter trains

06 November 2025

We are staging a farewell tour for our Class 455 trains, which have served South West London, Berkshire and Surrey for the last 42 years

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