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Saturday 14 February 2015 9:30 am

Valentine’s Day 2015: South West Trains just won Valentine’s Day with When Harry Met Salisbury, Waterlove and Breakfast at Twickenham departure boards

By: Lynsey Barber

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A train company just got something right for once.

It’s not often they can be given credit for getting something right, but on Valentine’s Day, South West Trains have done it and even revealed a romantic side.

We thought Tesco was doing it well, but the folks over at South West Trains, usually embattled by grumpy and angry commuters, have gotten creative.

Instead of bringing news of delays on departure boards, journey destinations have been replaced by love themed names and romantic movies. Basingstoke becomes beautiful and Dorking is darling and there’s our personal favourite movie with a twist, When Harry Met Salisbury.

All aboard the love train to Waterlove, here they are in all their glory (maybe making tourists a little confused along the way).

Let's go to Waterlove !!!!! @SW_Trains pic.twitter.com/o6ZwkUmv3J

— ROSH Photographer (@RogerAlarconP) February 14, 2015

When Harry Met Salisbury

Thank you @SW_Trains for making me smile even after a long haul flight with no sleep! 😙 pic.twitter.com/qjv3xAr52I

— Nicole Bendoraitis (@woleybear) February 14, 2015

Rich (In Love) mond

Sharing the #love. Thanks for the giggle @SW_Trains pic.twitter.com/yYnMsFFirP

— Panacea Health & Beauty (@Panacea_Health) February 14, 2015

Beautiful Basingstoke

Am on a train bound for beautiful Basingstoke! Thanks @SW_Trains for Valentine destinations! pic.twitter.com/p4jntzUmKL

— Kate Arnold (@KatefromUK) February 14, 2015

Lost in Teddington

Thank you @SW_Trains for giving me the giggles and reminding me of one of my favourite films! #lostintranslation pic.twitter.com/rYYJf8NKlv

— Helen Trompeteler (@htrompeteler) February 14, 2015

Kissington Sth

https://twitter.com/hilarykfung/status/566588723773853696

Breakfast At Twickenham

@SW_Trains Put big smiles on our faces today!! Thank you South West Trains! pic.twitter.com/EK0ToUxpT3

— Melissa Griffin (@melissag1307) February 14, 2015

Romsey and Juliet

https://twitter.com/rlutece/status/566587307680354305

Flirtwell

Valentine's fun continues @SW_Trains pic.twitter.com/z2QCicgMfZ

— Jezza (@BonsVoeux1) February 14, 2015

Phwoar-plesdon

https://twitter.com/iSterbz/status/566665133783777280

Mots-purr Park

https://twitter.com/WhoJulia/status/566658374008573952

Cute Bridge

@SW_Trains absolutely brilliant. You've made my day 🙂 pic.twitter.com/kaaKlQ3ZLA

— Maeve Fitz (@FitzMaeve) February 14, 2015

Hampton Courting

@SW_Trains Just seen this, smiled a lot 😀 pic.twitter.com/P4Vvth3PXn

— Samuel Quick (@iSamQuick) February 14, 2015

Fleet-ing romance

https://twitter.com/Natasha_Rx/status/566662769660149760

Hounselove

Little moment of delight by @SW_Trains on #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/T3eZwee3iD

— RCA Service Design (@RCA_SD) February 14, 2015

The apple of my Isleworth

@SW_Trains feeling the love today at twickenham pic.twitter.com/PQIH7pjxZv

— Karen1976 (@Karen1976) February 14, 2015

#SWTValentine – All aboard the #LoveTrain http://t.co/N9DNZ6mDXs

— SWR Help (@SW_Help) February 14, 2015

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