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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

More ‘Inspiration’ on the South Western Railway network as Railway 200 legacy continues

More ‘Inspiration’ on the South Western Railway network as Railway 200 legacy continues

27 February 2026

This week we welcomed back the Railway 200 exhibition train, ‘Inspiration’, to the network as our Railway 200 celebrations continued.

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Ballet train-ing: South Western Railway delights passengers with performance from the Royal Academy Of Dance

Ballet train-ing: South Western Railway delights passengers with performance from the Royal Academy Of Dance

26 February 2026

Passengers on board one of our Arterio trains at Clapham Junction were greeted with a surprise performance by the next generation of ballet dancers

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SWR apprenticeships awarded ‘Gold’ for setting careers on the right track

SWR apprenticeships awarded ‘Gold’ for setting careers on the right track

25 February 2026

We have been awarded the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) ‘Gold’ accreditation for our apprenticeships programme.

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SWR and Network Rail continue their commitment to supporting heritage railways with The Watercress Line agreement and charitable donation

SWR and Network Rail continue their commitment to supporting heritage railways with The Watercress Line agreement and charitable donation

23 February 2026

At a special event on Friday, SWR presented charity donations and Network Rail signed a partnership agreement with the Watercress Line

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Happy Seollal! South Western Railway celebrates Europe’s largest Korean community at New Malden station

Happy Seollal! South Western Railway celebrates Europe’s largest Korean community at New Malden station

17 February 2026

Our new waiting room at New Malden station celebrates the area’s large Korean community

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South Western Railway to welcome 28 new apprentices as industry celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

South Western Railway to welcome 28 new apprentices as industry celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

12 February 2026

We are marking National Apprenticeship Week by announcing that 28 new apprentices will start with us in September.

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SWR achieves 100% in safeguarding accreditation for the third year running

SWR achieves 100% in safeguarding accreditation for the third year running

05 February 2026

We have, once again, received the highest possible score for safeguarding vulnerable people on our network

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Plan ahead: Engineering work between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction this weekend

Plan ahead: Engineering work between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction this weekend

26 January 2026

Engineering work in London will affect services on Saturday 31 and Sunday 1 February.

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Three quarters of retailers at SWR stations are now independent businesses

Three quarters of retailers at SWR stations are now independent businesses

20 January 2026

Independent businesses now make up three quarters of retailers at our stations

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SWR offers discounted tickets as part of the 2026 Great British Rail Sale

SWR offers discounted tickets as part of the 2026 Great British Rail Sale

07 January 2026

We've joined train operators throughout England and Wales to make taking that special trip easier and cheaper.

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