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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

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

Passengers can donate to help tackle plastic pollution

Passengers can donate to help tackle plastic pollution

10 October 2019

SWR’s onboard caterers Elior UK team up with Water Unite

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‘Get Into’ SWR helping the next generation

‘Get Into’ SWR helping the next generation

08 October 2019

Inspiring young people to learn new skills and find new horizons.

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SWR partners with IEMA

SWR partners with IEMA

07 October 2019

SWR kicks-off Sustainability Week, Monday 7 - Friday 11 October

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Haslemere celebrates triple whammy of good news

Haslemere celebrates triple whammy of good news

03 October 2019

Reopening of the Information Hub, unveiling of a commemorative blue plaque, and a special fibreglass cow.

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SWR celebrates successful night at National Rail Awards

SWR celebrates successful night at National Rail Awards

24 September 2019

South Western Railway employees and stations were recognised at the prestigious National Rail Awards.

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UK’s oldest train fleet updated with £26m investment into Isle of Wight's railway

UK’s oldest train fleet updated with £26m investment into Isle of Wight's railway

16 September 2019

Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris makes announcement

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SWR employees select new charity partners

SWR employees select new charity partners

12 September 2019

Delighted to announce partnerships with Surrey Search and Rescue and Daisy Chains

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Helping older people get out and about with ‘Try the Train’

Helping older people get out and about with ‘Try the Train’

11 September 2019

South Western Railway’s (SWR) Community Ambassadors continue their jam-packed year of ‘Try the Trains’ trips with a journey for a group from the charity, Not Forgotten.

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“It’s made my life happier” - Ashley becomes SWR’s latest Prince’s Trust recruit

“It’s made my life happier” - Ashley becomes SWR’s latest Prince’s Trust recruit

04 September 2019

South Western Railway is delighted to announce Ashley Redding as the latest successful recruit from The Prince’s Trust Get Into programme

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SWR launches Tap2Go

SWR launches Tap2Go

03 September 2019

SWR launches Tap2Go to take the hassle out of buying a train ticket

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