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Find out what’s going on across the South Western Railway with our latest updates.

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

Island Line and Ryde Pier set to close for vital maintenance

Island Line and Ryde Pier set to close for vital maintenance

27 June 2024

Major engineering works will take place starting in September.

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Refurbished Class 458 trains enter service on SWR network

Refurbished Class 458 trains enter service on SWR network

24 June 2024

We have introduced the first of our refurbished Class 458 trains today, Monday 24 June.

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And they’re off! South Western Railway welcomes revellers to Ascot station for Royal Ascot

And they’re off! South Western Railway welcomes revellers to Ascot station for Royal Ascot

20 June 2024

We are welcoming thousands of racegoers arriving at Ascot station for the prestigious Royal Ascot from 18 - 22 June 2024.

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SWR continues major investment in communities through Customer and Communities Improvement Fund

SWR continues major investment in communities through Customer and Communities Improvement Fund

13 June 2024

We are investing £400,000, with an additional £400,000 in match funding, in local communities through our Customer and Communities Improvement Fund

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SWR looks forward to potential £50m+ investment in accessibility at stations

SWR looks forward to potential £50m+ investment in accessibility at stations

07 June 2024

Eight of our stations have been included in the latest government announcement of Access for All funding

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D-Day 80: SWR commemorates the heroes of the Normandy Landings with train naming in Portsmouth

D-Day 80: SWR commemorates the heroes of the Normandy Landings with train naming in Portsmouth

04 June 2024

SWR has named one of its trains for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day, during a colourful ceremony at Portsmouth Harbour station.

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The next station has a new lease of life! SWR seeks adopters for old station buildings and spaces

The next station has a new lease of life! SWR seeks adopters for old station buildings and spaces

24 May 2024

We're using Community Rail Week to find a new lease of life for disused station buildings and rooms.

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Football fans should allow extra time for rail journeys to Southampton v Leeds at Wembley this Sunday

Football fans should allow extra time for rail journeys to Southampton v Leeds at Wembley this Sunday

23 May 2024

We are advising customers heading to the Southampton v Leeds Championship play-off final to allow extra time and to set off much earlier.

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South Western Railway hosts the rail industry's first national safeguarding conference

South Western Railway hosts the rail industry's first national safeguarding conference

14 May 2024

We have just hosted the first national conference dedicated to safeguarding on the railway

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SWR confirms new timetable starting Sunday 2 June

SWR confirms new timetable starting Sunday 2 June

03 May 2024

We have confirmed our June 2024 timetable, which contains significant alterations for customers in Southampton and Portsmouth.

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