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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 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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Train enthusiasts bid farewell to iconic red trains after almost 43 years of service

Train enthusiasts bid farewell to iconic red trains after almost 43 years of service

22 December 2025

The Class 455 farewell tour took place on the South Western Railway network on Sunday 21 December

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SWR launches satellite-powered onboard Wi-Fi trial

SWR launches satellite-powered onboard Wi-Fi trial

20 December 2025

We have become one of the first train operators in England to trial satellite-powered onboard Wi-Fi

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Thousands turn out for three days of Railway 200 celebrations at Southampton Central

Thousands turn out for three days of Railway 200 celebrations at Southampton Central

17 December 2025

More than 2,000 turned out to visit ‘Inspiration’, the Railway 200 travelling museum at Southampton Central

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SWR boosts commuter capacity as 30th Arterio train enters service

SWR boosts commuter capacity as 30th Arterio train enters service

17 December 2025

New Arterio fleet boosts suburban morning peak capacity into London Waterloo by 12% since transfer into public ownership

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Plan ahead this Christmas: SWR services to be affected by major engineering work between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction

Plan ahead this Christmas: SWR services to be affected by major engineering work between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction

15 December 2025

Customers are advised to check before they travel over the Christmas and New Year period.

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South Western Railway achieves double Gold Investors in People accreditation

South Western Railway achieves double Gold Investors in People accreditation

10 December 2025

We've been awarded the Investors in People Gold accreditation in the People and Wellbeing categories

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