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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 ‘races the dark’ for White Ribbon Day

South Western Railway ‘races the dark’ for White Ribbon Day

25 November 2025

We have continued our support for White Ribbon UK by taking part in a ‘Race the Dark’ event for White Ribbon Day on 25 November.

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‘Hotshot’ thermal imaging cameras to help prevent delays on SWR

‘Hotshot’ thermal imaging cameras to help prevent delays on SWR

17 November 2025

SWR and Network Rail are trialling innovative thermal imaging to help prevent delays to train journeys.

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SWR and partners support vulnerable young people around London Waterloo station through pilot scheme

SWR and partners support vulnerable young people around London Waterloo station through pilot scheme

12 November 2025

We are working with South Bank BID and The Railway Children to support vulnerable young people around London Waterloo station

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South Western Railway to welcome back full West of England timetable with thousands of discounted fares

South Western Railway to welcome back full West of England timetable with thousands of discounted fares

10 November 2025

We're making thousands of additional discounted off-peak tickets available for travel when the full West of England timetable is restored.

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Farewell, 455s! South Western Railway to stage ‘farewell tour’ for iconic red commuter trains

Farewell, 455s! South Western Railway to stage ‘farewell tour’ for iconic red commuter trains

06 November 2025

We are staging a farewell tour for our Class 455 trains, which have served South West London, Berkshire and Surrey for the last 42 years

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West of England Line timetable set to be restored on Saturday 29 November

West of England Line timetable set to be restored on Saturday 29 November

04 November 2025

SWR and NR are set to reinstate the full West of England Line timetable from Saturday 29 November.

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New mural at London Waterloo celebrates 200 years of railway romance

New mural at London Waterloo celebrates 200 years of railway romance

28 October 2025

SWR and Network Rail have unveiled a new mural at London Waterloo as a lasting commemoration for Railway 200

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Three-fifths would judge those caught intentionally fare dodging, new research reveals

Three-fifths would judge those caught intentionally fare dodging, new research reveals

28 October 2025

New research has today revealed three-fifths of Brits would judge someone negatively if they were caught intentionally fare dodging.

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South Western Railway offers free travel to Armed Forces personnel and veterans for London Poppy Day and Remembrance Sunday

South Western Railway offers free travel to Armed Forces personnel and veterans for London Poppy Day and Remembrance Sunday

23 October 2025

South Western Railway (SWR) is offering free travel to serving military personnel and veterans for Remembrance Sunday events

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A new chapter at historic Brookwood Cemetery as South Western Railway opens new reflective garden

A new chapter at historic Brookwood Cemetery as South Western Railway opens new reflective garden

03 October 2025

We have unveiled a new reflective garden in historic Brookwood Cemetery – the largest cemetery in the world when it opened in 1854.

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