The SWR network stretches from the UK’s busiest station, London Waterloo, through an extensive metro and suburban network, to the south coast, across the Solent to the Isle of Wight, and as far west as Exeter.
Serving over 2,000 stations and with more than 1,500 services each weekday, our customers are business people, key workers, school children, leisure travellers, holidaymakers and others choosing rail travel to get where they want to be.
We are committed to delivering great service for our customers and understand that our people are at the heart of everything we do.
SWR has a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity within the organisation and the services we provide to our communities. We want to reflect the communities we serve in order to understand their needs and provide the best possible service.
Our aim is to create an inclusive culture and reputation which attracts the best talent from the most diverse pool of candidates across our regions whilst developing, retaining, and fully engaging the diverse talent within our organisation.
Our employee networks give people the opportunity to meet and network with other employees in a confidential space and share their own lived experienc...
Although we have seen an increase in the number of women at SWR, we would love to see more women in roles such as engineering and train drivers. To in...
SWR REACH
Celebrating diversity in people’s religion, ethnicity and cultural heritage, the REACH network has held events to celebrate cultural herit...
SWR employees have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers a range of wellbeing services, including physical wellbeing, mental wellbe...
Over the course of the Summer 2025, South Western Railway has been involved in military events all demonstrating our commitment to the Armed Forces co...
At SWR, our employee networks give individuals from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to meetand network with other employees in a confidential spac...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is crucial for South Western Railway (SWR) because it enhances our company’s reputation, fosters trust with pass...
Help shape the future of rail travel and reach your career goals by joining the South Western Railway Apprenticeship Programme! We offer a range of ap...
At SWR, we want to ensure our colleagues are reaching their full potential and understand the important part that training and development programmes...
We recognise that the people who work for us are our greatest asset and when they feel supported and happy in work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for – our customers. We are committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive organisation and ensuring that we harness the potential of all our staff fully, whilst also attracting the best talent.
Employee networks:
At SWR, our employee networks give individuals from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to meet and network with other employees in a confidential space and share their own lived experiences and challenges, with each network supported by an executive sponsor.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our Inclusion and Diversity Strategy and Action Plan outline our vision and priorities for SWR.
Our vision: To create an inclusive culture and reputation which attracts the best talent from the most diverse pool of candidates across our regions whilst developing, retaining, and fully engaging the diverse talent within our organisation.
Priorities:
Benefits at South Western Railway
List of all the benefits that South Western Railway are offering their
employees.
Benefits may vary depending on role, location and length of service.
Family Crisis Support
Health and Wellbeing
Legal Support
Parental Benefits (inc. Adoption Support)
Insurance
Pension
Discount Scheme
Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services
Multifaith support
Corporate Social Responsibility
Sabbatical & Career Break
Medical Support
Education Support
Professional Development
Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants
75% discount on many other train operating companies
