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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

South Western Railway reminds customers to check journeys as major engineering works extend travel times to the South Coast this weekend

South Western Railway reminds customers to check journeys as major engineering works extend travel times to the South Coast this weekend

26 June 2026

We are reminding customers to check before travelling this weekend, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June, as major engineering works in the New Malden area significantly extend some journey times.

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South Western Railway extends advice to only travel if essential to Friday 26 June, as record-breaking heatwave continues

South Western Railway extends advice to only travel if essential to Friday 26 June, as record-breaking heatwave continues

25 June 2026

We are extending our reduced service to Friday 26 June - customers should only travel if essential

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South Western Railway amends timetable this week and advises customers to only travel if essential on Wednesday and Thursday, as extreme heatwave hits UK

South Western Railway amends timetable this week and advises customers to only travel if essential on Wednesday and Thursday, as extreme heatwave hits UK

22 June 2026

We will be running an amended timetable this week after the Met Office issues a rare Red Extreme Heat Warning

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Historic Haslemere Signal Box redeveloped as new community museum

Historic Haslemere Signal Box redeveloped as new community museum

19 June 2026

We've formally handed over the keys to the Haslemere Signal Box Trust, marking its transfer into community ownership as a railway museum

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Rail customers scan QR codes every forty seconds for live journey information

Rail customers scan QR codes every forty seconds for live journey information

12 June 2026

We've refreshed our One Scan platform, bringing live journey updates while travelling onboard, via at-seat QR codes

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The next station is Camberley – change here for Polly’s Place! South Western Railway celebrates transformative project by The Autism Trust

The next station is Camberley – change here for Polly’s Place! South Western Railway celebrates transformative project by The Autism Trust

10 June 2026

We marked Community Rail Week by celebrating a successful project with The Autism Trust

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South Western Railway launches May Rail Sale as Brits swap overseas getaways for affordable UK breaks

South Western Railway launches May Rail Sale as Brits swap overseas getaways for affordable UK breaks

08 May 2026

We've launched our first-ever May Rail Sale today, with 40,000 discounted tickets available from just £6

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Guide dog puppies complete paw-some training with South Western Railway

Guide dog puppies complete paw-some training with South Western Railway

29 April 2026

Ahead of International Guide Dog Day today (29 April), a group of guide dog puppies spent a morning at Basingstoke learning how to safely navigate busy stations

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FA Cup semi-final: Southampton supporters advised to use alternative means of travel on Saturday 25 April

FA Cup semi-final: Southampton supporters advised to use alternative means of travel on Saturday 25 April

21 April 2026

Major engineering work between Woking and Basingstoke on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April means fewer direct trains between Southampton and London.

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Oar-some! SWR and Olympic champion Lola Anderson share the best spots to watch the University Boat Race

Oar-some! SWR and Olympic champion Lola Anderson share the best spots to watch the University Boat Race

01 April 2026

We've teamed up with Olympic champion Lola Anderson for her guide on where to watch the Boat Race

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