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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

SWR sets out to recruit more women drivers

SWR sets out to recruit more women drivers

20 September 2024

We are aiming to boost representation of women across our network with a new recruitment campaign

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At least five phones lost per day on South Western Railway network as iPhone 16 hits shelves

At least five phones lost per day on South Western Railway network as iPhone 16 hits shelves

19 September 2024

As the new iPhone 16 goes on sale, we reveal that at least five mobile phones have been lost on the network every day since last year

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Sub-way to go! South Western Railway completes revamp of Salisbury station subway

Sub-way to go! South Western Railway completes revamp of Salisbury station subway

09 September 2024

We have completed the latest stage of upgrades to Salisbury station, with the official opening of the revamped subway today.

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Pay as you go with contactless rolls out at 12 more SWR stations from September

Pay as you go with contactless rolls out at 12 more SWR stations from September

27 August 2024

From Sunday 22 September, pay as you go with contactless will be available at 12 additional SWR suburban stations.

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South Western Railway partners with Scotty's Little Soldiers to support bereaved military children

South Western Railway partners with Scotty's Little Soldiers to support bereaved military children

12 August 2024

We've selected Scotty’s Little Soldiers as one of our official charity partners

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South Western Railway invests over £6.5m in stations across the South of England

South Western Railway invests over £6.5m in stations across the South of England

22 July 2024

We have completed over 100 station improvement projects, investing over £6.5 million across the network in 2023-2024.

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Island Line and Ryde Pier set to close for vital maintenance

Island Line and Ryde Pier set to close for vital maintenance

27 June 2024

Major engineering works will take place starting in September.

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Refurbished Class 458 trains enter service on SWR network

Refurbished Class 458 trains enter service on SWR network

24 June 2024

We have introduced the first of our refurbished Class 458 trains today, Monday 24 June.

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And they’re off! South Western Railway welcomes revellers to Ascot station for Royal Ascot

And they’re off! South Western Railway welcomes revellers to Ascot station for Royal Ascot

20 June 2024

We are welcoming thousands of racegoers arriving at Ascot station for the prestigious Royal Ascot from 18 - 22 June 2024.

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SWR continues major investment in communities through Customer and Communities Improvement Fund

SWR continues major investment in communities through Customer and Communities Improvement Fund

13 June 2024

We are investing £400,000, with an additional £400,000 in match funding, in local communities through our Customer and Communities Improvement Fund

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