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• South Eastern Railway has unveiled its timetable enhancements that are coming this December
• Key improvements include more Metro and highspeed services
• Longer trains where they are needed most
• Introduction of three more modern and air-conditioned trains

• Southeastern joins forces with Refocus to support low-income families in Dartford and Gravesend 

• Project will provide on the job training and mentorship to help young people kick start their futures  

• Project funded through £49,930 grant from Southeastern’s Customer and Community Improvement fund 

Customers will be able to use the new lifts and footbridge opened in 2024 for step-free access around the station.

• Thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets for this special event - tickets sold out in less than 24 hours!

The vast majority rail network across Kent and Sussex is open for business this August bank holiday weekend, but passengers are asked to plan ahead and check before they travel as some journeys may be longer as a result of essential upgrade work. 

• Final chance to book your space at Southeastern’s 'Railway 200' Open Day on Sunday, 24^th August.
• Discover the engineering secrets behind Kent’s high-speed train fleet, from laser scans to bolts bigger than your wrist.
• Meet the engineers, drivers and depot staff who keep Britain moving and see innovative rail tech alongside heritage steam legends like the 35028 Clan Line

A new type of technology is being trialled on the Tonbridge to Hastings railway line to help keep trains running in hotter weather and provide more reliable journeys for passengers and freight customers.

• Southeastern is hosting a recruitment open day on 12 August.
• A variety of roles are available, from platform staff to ticket offices.
• Event comes as Southeastern sees doubling of job applications to 30,000

• Southeastern passengers raise more than £4,500 for the Kent Wildlife Trust
• Money raised through an optional donation for passengers buying their tickets online will go to supporting the environment
• Kent Wildlife Trust supporting Southeastern in developing new biodiversity plans for its stations and depots

To mark the opening of Blackheath station on 30 July 1849 over £1.7m has been invested in a glorious heritage makeover, which not only greatly enhances the customer experience, but harks back to the golden age of rail travel in what is the Railway 200 celebratory year.