Private company

South Western Railway

British state-owned train operating company

South Western Railway Limited, trading as South Western Railway (SWR) and GBR South Western, is a state-owned British train operating company that operates commuter services from its Central London terminus at London Waterloo to south west London, suburban services in the counties of Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and Dorset, as well as regional services in Devon, Somerset and Wiltshire. Under the Island Line brand, it operates services on the Isle of Wight.2 It is part of DfT Operator.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

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South Western Railway Limited, trading as South Western Railway (SWR) and GBR South Western, is a state-owned British train operating company that operates commuter services from its Central London terminus at London Waterloo to south west London, suburban services in the counties of Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and Dorset, as well as regional services in Devon, Somerset and Wiltshire. Under the Island Line brand, it operates services on the Isle of Wight.2

Corporate structure

South Western Railway is part of a group headed by DfT Operator. 14 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded South Western Railway1

Sources

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