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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

SWR encourages passengers to travel with Pride

SWR encourages passengers to travel with Pride

15 July 2019

South Western Railway (SWR) staff have decked stations in rainbow colours, including a special rainbow effect installation on the overbridge at Southampton Central, to celebrate a summer of Pride.

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South Western Railway and community rail partners prepare youngsters for secondary school

South Western Railway and community rail partners prepare youngsters for secondary school

11 July 2019

South Western Railway joined its newest Community Rail Partnership, Surrey Hills to South Downs, to provide a unique ‘Try the Train’ experience and prepare Year 6 pupils for secondary school.

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Get set for summer and save when you book in advance with South Western Railway

Get set for summer and save when you book in advance with South Western Railway

11 July 2019

Passengers can get set for summer by booking Advance tickets for cheap travel on South Western Railway (SWR) network.

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South Western Railway investing £5.3m in local communities

South Western Railway investing £5.3m in local communities

10 July 2019

SWR's Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF) to invest £5.3m in community projects over 2 years.

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SWR and Elior celebrate 150 years of Action for Children with voluntary donation scheme

SWR and Elior celebrate 150 years of Action for Children with voluntary donation scheme

09 July 2019

South Western Railway (SWR) is partnering with onboard catering company Elior to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Action for Children.

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South Western Railway celebrates first year of Try the Train success

South Western Railway celebrates first year of Try the Train success

04 July 2019

South Western Railway (SWR) celebrates the first anniversary of its innovative Community Ambassador programme, which includes the popular Try the Train days

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SWR’s Paramedic team wins commendation at prestigious rail innovation awards

SWR’s Paramedic team wins commendation at prestigious rail innovation awards

01 July 2019

South Western Railway (SWR) is pleased to announce its Paramedic team has won a commendation at the prestigious Railway Industry Innovation Awards

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SWR and the Prince’s Trust help young people achieve a brighter future

SWR and the Prince’s Trust help young people achieve a brighter future

26 June 2019

Programme gives young people aged 18-30 the opportunity to learn new skills and get their lives back on track

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More than £1million to boost cycle-rail revolution on SWR network

More than £1million to boost cycle-rail revolution on SWR network

25 June 2019

£1,041,850 grant will boost cycle facilities across the SWR network

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SWR statement an update from the fourth day of industrial action Friday 21 June 2019

SWR statement an update from the fourth day of industrial action Friday 21 June 2019

21 June 2019

Thanks to our team of contingency guards, and guards who reported for work despite the strike

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