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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.

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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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Unseen photos from the Coronation released for the first anniversary

Unseen photos from the Coronation released for the first anniversary

03 May 2024

We released new, unseen photos of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen for the first anniversary.

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SWR confirms services during May's industrial action

SWR confirms services during May's industrial action

30 April 2024

We have confirmed our services during industrial action from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 May.

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SWR confirms services during April's industrial action

SWR confirms services during April's industrial action

03 April 2024

We have now confirmed our services during ASLEF industrial action between Thursday 4 and Tuesday 9 April.

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SWR kicks off partnership with Non-League Day

SWR kicks off partnership with Non-League Day

12 March 2024

SWR is proud to announce that it has become an official partner of Non-League Day.

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South Western Railway and Francis Bourgeois reveal retro British Rail look for Class 455 train

South Western Railway and Francis Bourgeois reveal retro British Rail look for Class 455 train

08 March 2024

SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) and special guest Francis Bourgeois have unveiled a retro look for a Class 455 London commuter train. Class 455 trains are one of TikTok star Francis Bourgeois’ favourites, and the avid trainspotter was given a special preview of the train - number 455-868 - at SWR’s depot in Wi…

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