South Western Railway

South Western Railway

Train tickets & travel updates

1.2K ratings
266 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 3, 2016
  • July 2, 2026

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Purchase UK train tickets without booking fees and access live travel updates. Save money with advance tickets and earn rewards on every purchase. Easily store e-tickets on your phone for convenient travel.

Buy UK train tickets
No booking fees
Advance ticket savings
Rewards program
eTickets for mobile wallet
Live train times
Platform details
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What users say

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What's New in South Western Railway

5.0.7

July 2, 2026

Improved disruption information Session timeout improvements Bug fixes

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User reviews

Rubbish

Appalling. Logs you out all the time and won’t allow IOS facial ID sign in, and the browser based login doesn’t even have the password field set up to be recognised as a password field, so I have to externally go to the iOS password app, find and copy the password and go back and put it in. Which then when you have no or low signal at a random station when you’ve been logged out and need to log back in can be a huge problem. There is no excuse for such poor design in 2026. Sort it out.
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Terrible

Never stays logged in, no memory of my preferences, defaults to a single ticket for search every time, doesn’t remember that I use a smart card even though I have one on my account. And it’s about 50/50 whether it works at all after taking my money. Needs significant improvement.

Daily sign in

Having to sign in everytime you want to purchase a ticket now is very frustrating. I’m considering finding another way to buy online.

Sal

Quick, useful and accurate train times at the touch of an app - have used it several times now and not been let down yet - works for me!

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Constant log-outs and inability to stay signed in

Bug

Tickets not appearing in app after purchase

Bug

Technical errors when trying to buy tickets

Bug

App crashing on launch after updates

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Add tickets to Apple Wallet

Feature

Improve communication during service disruptions

Feature

Introduce a favorites/frequent journeys feature

Feature

Allow saving of payment and railcard details

Feature

FAQ

What can I do with the South Western Railway app?

The app allows you to buy train tickets for travel across the UK, check live train times and platform details, and receive travel updates. You can also save money with advance tickets and earn rewards on your purchases.

How do I buy train tickets?

To purchase train tickets, you will need to create an online SWR account or sign in. Once logged in, you can search for your desired journey and buy tickets directly through the app. eTickets can be downloaded and stored in your phone's wallet.

Are there any booking fees?

No, the app explicitly states that it does not charge booking fees on any train tickets purchased. This means you can buy tickets directly without any additional costs.

Can I get cheaper tickets?

Yes, the app offers savings of up to 51% with Advance train tickets. Additionally, it has a price promise: if you find a cheaper price for the same train ticket with SWR, they will refund the difference.

What information is available for live travel?

You can check live train times for all National Rail services across the UK, view departure and arrival times, and get platform details. The app also shows onboard facilities and how busy your train is.