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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.
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19 Oct 2018Southeastern Motion heralds UK first in entertainment and information for passengers in London and the south east
- Roll-out of Southeastern Motion – a new information and entertainment service – begins today
- It will begin on mainline routes between Kent, East Sussex London and rapidly expand to Metro routes within London as well as Highspeed routes
- First ever partnership for a UK domestic transport network with Amazon Prime Video
- First ever partnership with Rakuten Kobo eBooks and audiobooks
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12 Oct 2018#StationsDay celebrates landmark investment in Kent’s railway stations
Southeastern helps mark the rail industry's first ever National Stations Day, as research reveals that National Stations Improvement Programme (NSIP) improvements at Snodland have meant that passenger numbers have increased by around 30%, helping to improve the connectivity between the town centre and the station.
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12 Oct 2018Southeastern completes £75k upgrade giving passengers more information
Southeastern have undertaken a £75k project to update the network's passenger information systems to provide real time information.
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02 Oct 2018Southeastern slash ticket prices for 'Super Saturday'
- Unlimited travel on Saturday 6 October will cost no more than £20 on the Southeastern network.
- The offer will allow passengers to hop-on-and-off their service and visit more than one leisure destination, at no extra cost.
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28 Sep 2018Expanded and upgraded Staplehurst station car park opened
- Southeastern has invested to expand and upgrade the car park at Staplehurst station
- Work to expand the car park included the creation of over 250 additional car park spaces, as well as improvements to CCTV and lighting
- Existing car park also adapted to ensure that more parking spaces are available, improving access for both pedestrians and traffic
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24 Sep 2018Local Brownies bring wildflowers, toadstools and a pond to Shepherds Well's station entrance
Mayor of Deal to attend the official opening of the magnificent garden makeover.
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21 Sep 2018Southeastern celebrate success at the National Rail Awards
Southeastern and Network Rail ‘highly commended’ for ‘Outstanding Teamwork’ at the National Rail Awards 2018
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21 Sep 2018Southeastern employees hailed for saving life of Maidstone man who had a heart attack
The partner of a man who suffered a heart attack at Maidstone East station has praised Southeastern employees and members of the public who helped to save his life.
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21 Sep 2018Southeastern supports world record mural colouring
New Guinness World Record set by Herne Hill children and local community transforming station underpass
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07 Sep 2018Ashford station to be part of The Snowdog Trail
Large Snowdog sculptures, inspired by the animation film, The Snowman and The Snowdog, have been spotted playing hide and seek around Ashford town centre, ahead of the world-class public art trail landing on the 12th September.