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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

Starting Saturday: Improvements coming for Havant's railway in October

Starting Saturday: Improvements coming for Havant's railway in October

19 October 2026

A reminder about one of the busiest areas on the South Western Railway (SWR) is getting an upgrade this October.

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One week to go: October half-term railway upgrades between Staines and Windsor

One week to go: October half-term railway upgrades between Staines and Windsor

19 October 2026

A reminder that improvements are coming for South Western Railway’s (SWR) route between Staines and Windsor this October.

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Work begins to deliver step-free access at Pokesdown station under public ownership

Work begins to deliver step-free access at Pokesdown station under public ownership

16 October 2026

Work has begun to deliver step-free access for customers at Pokesdown station for the first time.

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Brookwood on track for the top! Help your local station win top title

Brookwood on track for the top! Help your local station win top title

16 October 2026

We are calling on everyone across the South to help Brookwood station and its Reflective Garden win this year’s World Cup of Stations competition.

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Plan ahead: Essential Island Line improvement works begin this autumn

Plan ahead: Essential Island Line improvement works begin this autumn

08 October 2026

The Island Line will be closed between Saturday 31 October and Sunday 15 November for essential improvement work

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Rail industry crackdown as trespassing criminals cause more than six and half days of delays on the South Western network in a year

Rail industry crackdown as trespassing criminals cause more than six and half days of delays on the South Western network in a year

01 October 2026

NEW figures released by Network Rail and British Transport Police (BTP) reveal that trespass caused 9,437 minutes, equivalent to around six and a half days of delays

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ONE MONTH TO GO: October half-term railway upgrades between Staines and Windsor

ONE MONTH TO GO: October half-term railway upgrades between Staines and Windsor

29 September 2026

Improvements are coming for South Western Railway’s (SWR) route between Staines and Windsor this October

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Plan ahead: Improvements coming for Havant’s railway in October

Plan ahead: Improvements coming for Havant’s railway in October

29 September 2026

One of the busiest areas on the South Western Railway (SWR) network is getting an upgrade this October

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South Western Railway becomes White Ribbon accredited for tackling violence against women and girls

South Western Railway becomes White Ribbon accredited for tackling violence against women and girls

07 September 2026

South Western Railway (SWR) has become White Ribbon accredited for its action to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG).

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New railway station mural celebrates the rich heritage of Kingston upon Thames

New railway station mural celebrates the rich heritage of Kingston upon Thames

04 September 2026

A striking new mural has been unveiled at Kingston station, celebrating the rich heritage of Kingston upon Thames, its unique place in England’s history, and Railway 200, the 200th anniversary of the railway.

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