South Western Railway

Buy cheap train tickets on any train line in the UK*

South Western Railway · com.southwesttrains.journeyplanner

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v5.1.1 46.1 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 16 · Medium Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.1.1 (5010117)
Updated: Sep 25, 2026 (15 days ago)
APK size: 46.1 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since: Apr 7, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (4 sensitive)
Website: southwesternrailway.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

South Western Railway is an app by South Western Railway in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.39.0, the APK grew from 27.3 MB to 46.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.0. It asks for 16 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.1.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v5.1.1

In this update you will be able to apply for a refund through the app. We have also made several improvements to the booking flow to make buying a ticket with us a better experience.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Download the official SWR App to check train times and buy cheap train tickets on any train line in the UK* - and we don’t charge booking fees. Why choose the SWR app? • Buy train tickets to and from anywhere across the UK* • Save up to 50% with Advance train tickets • No booking fees every time • Get rewarded every time you buy direct with SWR. With over 100 rewards to choose from including days out, cheap theatre tickets, shopping discounts and much more! • Get the cheapest SWR tickets. With our price promise if you see a cheaper price for the same train ticket travelling with SWR, we'll refund the difference • Contactless travel with eTickets • Store your tickets in your phone’s wallet Live information • Check Live Train Times Across the UK* • View departure and arrival times for all National Rail services • Check live train times, locations and where to be with platform details • Save your frequent journeys for ease of checking again later • Check onboard facilities and see how busy your SWR train is Information to note: You’ll need to create an online SWR account or sign-in before you can purchase your train tickets. * Excludes Northern Ireland Got a question? Here’s our FAQs: https://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/faqs Need to get in touch? Find the best way to here: https://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help Follow us: • Message/ “tweet” us at: https://twitter.com/SW_Help • Instagram • Facebook • X • YouTube • Google News

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v4.39.0. Since v4.74.1 it requires Android 8.0+.

v5.1.1 LATEST Sep 25, 2026 46.1 MB TRUSTED v5.1.0 Sep 25, 2026 46.1 MB TRUSTED v5.0.8 Jul 23, 2026 45.7 MB TRUSTED v4.74.1 Jan 17, 2026 32 MB TRUSTED v4.39.0 Sep 18, 2023 27.3 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 25, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Iryna Saturina” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 25, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 25, 2026
Signed byCN=Iryna Saturina
Signing certificate (SHA-1)6D:AE:5A:BF:67:92:1F:C6:38:4F:22:EA:F2:FC:08:E1:AD:99:DF:05
File MD55f61f62c84fe6a01876f4f86602b85ad
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

South Western Railway requests 16 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.southwesttrains.journeyplanner.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

South Western Railway APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of South Western Railway for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 4.39.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.39.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the South Western Railway APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5f61f62c84fe6a01876f4f86602b85ad.