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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

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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SWR unveils ‘LEGOLAND ® Locomotive’ to celebrate LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort turning 30

SWR unveils ‘LEGOLAND ® Locomotive’ to celebrate LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort turning 30

17 March 2026

To celebrate LEGOLAND Windsor Resort's 30th birthday and that we are now operating more than 500 Arterio services a day, we've unveiled a specially decorated Arterio called the ‘LEGOLAND ® Locomotive’

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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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