23 January 2024, 09:47

Thousands of discount tickets for sale as South Western Railway joins the Great British Rail Sale

Limited offer starts today with up to a 50% discount on selected advance and off-peak tickets for travel between 31 January and 15 March
200,000 tickets available to more than 80 destinations across the South of England
Top destinations include cities such as London, Winchester and Salisbury as well as coastal favourites such as Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth
Full details can be found at: southwesternrailway.com

South Western Railway (SWR) is joining with train operators throughout England and Wales to make taking that special trip easier and cheaper.

For a limited period, SWR is offering tickets at up to half price on some of its most popular routes to and from London.

The Great British Rail Sale starts today, Tuesday 23 January, and continues until Monday 29 January, with customers able to claim up to 50% off selected Advance and Off-Peak rail tickets.

SWR has 200,000 tickets for sale to more than 80 destinations on its network including Exeter, Weymouth, Winchester and Portsmouth.

Top destinations include:

Winchester – see King Arthur’s legendary Round Table, with more pubs per head than any city in the UK (£9)
Southampton – tour the Old Town and the Maritime Quarter and embark on cruises to exotic destinations worldwide (£9)
Bournemouth – enjoy seven miles of award-winning sandy beach and a thriving Victorian coastal town (£12)
Salisbury – discover the prehistoric mysteries of the world-famous Stonehenge monument and gaze up at one of the UK’s most magnificent cathedrals (£9)
Portsmouth – climb aboard Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory and other iconic vessels at the Historic Dockyard, or hop on onward travel to the Isle of Wight (£9)
Brockenhurst – step out at the largest village in the New Forest and encounter the enchanting local wildlife (£10)
Poole – survey Europe's largest natural harbour, with the beautiful Sandbanks Beach nearby (£12)
Weymouth – arrive at the gateway to the Jurassic Coast with stunning scenery and fossils waiting to be found (£13)
Haslemere – explore the Surrey Hills National Landscape to the north and England’s newest national park, the South Downs National Park, to the south (£8)
Andover – race over to Thruxton, the UK’s fastest motor sport circuit (£9)

Prices listed are for single journeys from London, but these prices also apply if you’re looking to take a trip to the capital for sightseeing, shopping or a theatre trip.

Peter Williams, SWR’s Customer and Commercial Director said:

“We’re delighted to be part of the Great British Rail Sale and to give customers the opportunity to visit many outstanding destinations throughout the South West, at a great discount.

“Whether it’s visiting family or friends or taking a break away, we look forward to welcoming both new and returning customers aboard South Western Railway as part of this very special offer.”

Sale tickets will start to become available from midnight on Tuesday 23 January for journeys taking place between Wednesday 31 January and Friday 15 March.

Contact Information

South Western Railway Press Office
press@swrailway.com

Notes to editors

Only a limited number of tickets are available, and no further sale tickets will go on offer once sold out.
The sale excludes tickets for travel on Tuesday 30 January due to ASLEF union strike action on the SWR network.
For further inspiration, more fantastic destinations can be found on SWR’s website here.

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