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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

Artwork on display at South Western Railway stations to raise awareness for Poppy Appeal 2017

Artwork on display at South Western Railway stations to raise awareness for Poppy Appeal 2017

10 November 2017

A South Western Railway employee has been doing all he can to publicise the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal ahead of Remembrance Day.

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South Western Railway passengers to benefit from £50m train refurbishment upgrade

South Western Railway passengers to benefit from £50m train refurbishment upgrade

10 November 2017

South Western Railway passengers to benefit from £50m train refurbishment upgrade

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South Western Railway to run more than 60% of services on RMT strike days

South Western Railway to run more than 60% of services on RMT strike days

01 November 2017

South Western Railway has announced that it will run more than 60% of its normal train services on the two days that the RMT union has instructed its Guards members to go on strike.

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South Western Railway appoints Kiepe Electric UK for train refurbishment programme

South Western Railway appoints Kiepe Electric UK for train refurbishment programme

26 October 2017

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South Western Railway encourages submissions for £300,000 community improvement fund

South Western Railway encourages submissions for £300,000 community improvement fund

25 October 2017

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South Western Railway responds to RMT strike announcement

South Western Railway responds to RMT strike announcement

24 October 2017

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South Western Railway scoops two community rail awards

South Western Railway scoops two community rail awards

13 October 2017

The annual Community Rail Awards, which is organised by the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP), took place in Derby on Thursday 5 October, with South Western Railway scooping two prestigious awards.

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South Western Railway's James is a Non-League Day hero

South Western Railway's James is a Non-League Day hero

04 October 2017

SWR guard and founder of Non-League Day urges people to attend matches Prostate Cancer UK official charity partner of the day

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South Western Railway response to RMT announcement

South Western Railway response to RMT announcement

03 October 2017

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South Western Railway to give away 1,000s of goodies during National Customer Service Week

South Western Railway to give away 1,000s of goodies during National Customer Service Week

27 September 2017

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