In line with other train operators throughout England and Wales, South Western Railway (SWR) is offering a number of tickets at up to half price until next Monday, 29 January.

The half-price offers are available for some of South Western Railway’s most popular routes to and from London and provide a 50% saving off selected Advance and Off-Peak tickets.

More than 200,000 tickets are included in the sale for journeys between Wednesday, 31 January and Friday, 15 March to over 80 destinations on South Western Railway’s network including Exeter, Weymouth, Winchester and Portsmouth.

Offers for single journeys to or from London include:

£8

• Haslemere – the base for exploring the Surrey Hills National Landscape to the north and England’s newest national park, the South Downs National Park, to the south.

£9

• Winchester – a city with King Arthur’s legendary Round Table and more pubs per head than any city in the UK;
• Southampton –where cruises depart to exotic destinations worldwide and visitors can tour  the Old Town and the Maritime Quarter;
• Salisbury – which has one of the UK’s most magnificent cathedrals and where visitors can visit the nearby world-famous Stonehenge monument ;
• Portsmouth – the home of Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory and other iconic vessels at the Historic Dockyard, or the departure point for a visit to the Isle of Wight;
• Andover – close to Thruxton, the UK’s fastest motor sport circuit.

£10

• Brockenhurst – for visiting the largest village in the New Forest and a chance encounter with enchanting wildlife.

£12

• Bournemouth – with seven miles of award-winning sandy beaches and a thriving Victorian coastal town;
• Poole – the site of Europe’s largest natural harbour and the nearby beautiful Sandbanks Beach.

£13

• Weymouth –the gateway to the Jurassic Coast with stunning scenery and fossils waiting to be found.

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.”