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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

Update on South Western Railway services for RMT Strikes

Update on South Western Railway services for RMT Strikes

27 July 2018

South Western Railway has been working hard to minimise the impact of tomorrow’s RMT strike on customers.

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Strikes to disrupt South Western Railway’s services on Thursday 26 July

Strikes to disrupt South Western Railway’s services on Thursday 26 July

25 July 2018

South Western Railway will run a reduced service on most of its lines during the RMT strike on Thursday 26 July

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South Western Railway To Launch Travel Assistance Card

South Western Railway To Launch Travel Assistance Card

20 July 2018

On Saturday 21 July, South Western Railway will launch a new way to ask for assistance when travelling on its network, for those who have difficulty in communicating.

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You vs. Train Life Saving Campaign Launches

You vs. Train Life Saving Campaign Launches

18 July 2018

Life-saving campaign launched as new figures reveal one teenager risks their life on railway tracks every four hours

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Our Spring 2018 National Rail Passenger Survey

Our Spring 2018 National Rail Passenger Survey

17 July 2018

The Spring 2018 National Rail Passenger Survey results have been announced

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Waterloo station’s 170th birthday celebrated with a day to remember

Waterloo station’s 170th birthday celebrated with a day to remember

12 July 2018

To mark Waterloo station’s 170th birthday, Network Rail and South Western Railway got together to celebrate the occasion in style on Wednesday 11 July, where customers at the station enjoyed festivities including giveaways, a military brass band, a gospel choir and an amazing birthday cake.

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Cash for Island Community Projects up for Grabs

Cash for Island Community Projects up for Grabs

10 July 2018

South Western Railway is seeking to invest £20,000 from its Customer and Communities Improvement

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Kids can travel for £1 return this summer with South Western Railway

Kids can travel for £1 return this summer with South Western Railway

03 July 2018

South Western Railway has launched its summer promotion, “LIVE BIG”

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Wise up at our Passenger Security Awareness Events

Wise up at our Passenger Security Awareness Events

02 July 2018

South Western Railway and British Transport Police are teaming up, with a string of interactive events to help keep passengers safe.

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Disruption to South Western Railway services this evening

Disruption to South Western Railway services this evening

26 June 2018

Disruption to South Western Railway services this evening – a joint statement from Network Rail and South Western Railway

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