SWR offer cheap tickets in The Great British Rail Sale

Wednesday, 24 January 2024 00:00

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

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

The Great British Rail Sale has started and continues until Monday, 29th 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 London, 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
• Southampton – tour the Old Town and the Maritime Quarter and embark on cruises to exotic destinations worldwide
• Bournemouth – enjoy seven miles of award-winning sandy beach and a thriving Victorian coastal town
• 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
• Brockenhurst – step out at the largest village in the New Forest and encounter the enchanting local wildlife
• Poole – survey Europe's largest natural harbour, with the beautiful Sandbanks Beach nearby
• Weymouth – arrive at the gateway to the Jurassic Coast with stunning scenery and fossils waiting to be found
• Haslemere – explore the Surrey Hills National Landscape to the north and England’s newest national park, the South Downs National Park, to the south

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 are available now for journeys taking place between Wednesday, 31st January, and Friday, 15th March.