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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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12 Nov 2018Southeastern sets target to recruit more female train drivers
Train company launches initiative to encourage more women to opt for a career in rail.
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09 Nov 2018High Speed WW1 History Lesson For Pupils On-Board Poppy Train
Children from Dover College Junior School were invited to take part in a unique high speed history lesson on board a commemorative Southeastern Poppy train yesterday in partnership with The Royal British Legion.
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02 Nov 2018Southeastern lengthens peak time trains
Southeastern has lengthened a number of morning and evening peak time trains in October as a result of passenger demand, adjusting the number of carriages on several services to meet the needs of its customers.
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30 Oct 2018Milestone reached for major deep-clean of Southeastern's train fleet
- Major deep-clean programme on Southeastern trains passes half-way point
- Over 16,000 windows and six miles of carpets cleaned on our trains
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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.