Latest News
This section of our site gives all of our latest news and press releases on changes and improvements to Southeastern train services as well as articles on the transport industry as a whole.
Thursday 31 October 2024
**UPDATED** Southeastern Ghost Train departs for TRAINsylvania this Halloween
Tuesday 24 September 2024
City Beam fleet complete as last two trains come into customer service
Thursday 22 August 2024
Life after GCSEs and A Levels: Southeastern Offers Exciting Career Opportunities
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08 Jan 2025Southeastern announces major upgrade of its Class 376 fleet in partnership with Alstom and Eversholt Rail
- Extensive interior and exterior mid-life refresh of all 36 Class 376 Electrostars.
- Enhancements include at seat USB/power sockets, energy-efficient LED lighting and a blue exterior wrap.
- Class 376 upgrade is part of Southeastern’s wider fleet improvement programme that is delivering better journeys for customers.
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31 Dec 2024Southeastern’s mental health lead recognised in New Year Honours
- Lee Woolcott-Ellis established a mental health charter to support colleagues across the rail industry
- He will receive a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to Mental Health in Transport
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17 Dec 2024Multi-million-pound investment at Slade Green depot boosts rail industry’s maintenance capabilities and smoother, more reliable journeys for customers
SET/NR Alliance release: A brand-new wheel lathe, carriage wash and extended overhead gantry are among the highlights of a multi-million pound investment at the Slade Green train maintenance depot to assist Southeastern with maintaining its current train fleet as well as supporting future upgrades of its ‘Metro’ fleet
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16 Dec 2024Most routes open as usual as Southeastern gets you home for Christmas
- Most routes will be open as usual throughout the festive period
- Some ticket restrictions will be lifted
- Passengers encouraged to check their entire journey as major engineering work is taking place elsewhere
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10 Dec 2024Check before you travel advice as boosted timetable starts on Sunday 15th December
- Customers are being reminded that Southeastern’s new timetable starts from Sunday 15th December with an extra 44 services each week day, totalling 220 per week.
- This includes 12 more Cannon Street ‘rounders’ on the Woolwich and Sidcup lines, as well as 27 extra off-peak services between Victoria and Orpington.
- The first two trains from a transfer of 13 Class 377s are also coming into service on the Maidstone East line from 15 December.
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09 Dec 2024"When you enjoy what you do, you keep doing it" – Southeastern station supervisor celebrates 55 years of working on the railway
- Dougie Calder was 16 when he joined British Rail in 1969
- His long service was recognised at a special event with current and former colleagues
- Southeastern bosses praise his commitment and encourage others to consider a career in the rail industry
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05 Dec 2024Southeastern and Hitachi Rail agree new deal to maintain UK’s fastest trains
Southeastern and Hitachi Rail have agreed a new contract for the maintenance of the iconic Class 395 ‘Javelin’ which will see more units in service for customers every day alongside the continuation of the £27million refurbishment programme.
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29 Nov 2024Southeastern and Action Sustainability join forces in an industry first to empower SMEs for a Greener Future.
Southeastern has partnered with sustainability experts Action Sustainability to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within its supply chain to drive positive environmental and social change.
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28 Nov 2024Southeastern’s fleet upgrade continues with the introduction of improved trains
- An extra 13 Class 377s to enter service between now and end of 2025
- The trains are more reliable and air conditioned to provide a better onboard experience
- Made possible because of joint working with Govia Thameslink Railway and the Department for Transport