• Southeastern invites local groups and community organisations to bid for grant funding for community rail activities
• A total of £400,000 is available over 2 years to 2022
• Deadline for submissions is Friday 19 June 2020

• Southeastern to post public #ThankYou tweets across the network on May 14
• Passengers and public encouraged to send messages to @SE_Railway from today
• Platform departure boards will display individual messages across London, Kent and East Sussex
• Southeastern will also highlight dedications to loved ones and family

• Up to 50 trains will be taking part across London, Kent and East Sussex at 8pm on Thursday 23 April
• Their special horn toots will spell out N-H-S in Morse code
• The public is being encouraged to listen out for the special toot and show their support on social media using #TootforCarers

• Train companies announce they will cover the cost of train tickets for anyone travelling to refuge accommodation while coronavirus lockdown measures are in force, in a joint initiative with Women’s Aid.
• Announcement comes in response to campaigners reporting an increase in domestic violence reports since coronavirus lockdown measures came into force.
• The industry-wide scheme follows the successful launch of a similar initiative by Southeastern prior to the coronavirus outbreak.

Kent residents are being reminded to avoid unnecessary travel to coastal areas and other popular open spaces this weekend as efforts continue to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Southeastern today confirms that the Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded a Direct Award Contract to Govia (a subsidiary of the Go Ahead Group (65%) and Keolis (35%)) to continue operating the Southeastern franchise.

• Reduced Southeastern timetable will be introduced from Monday 23 March
• All stations will remain open to allow key workers to make essential journeys
• Please follow the government advice, and only travel if your journey is absolutely essential

• Network Rail and Southeastern launch landmark day for women in UK rail
• All female train crew and signallers team up in commuter first
• Network Rail to increase female workforce by 50% by 2024
• Southeastern reveals one in five staff are women following pledge to increase diversity

Women fleeing domestic abuse can now apply for free train travel to refuge accommodation, through Women’s Aid’s new ‘rail to refuge’ scheme, supported by Southeastern and Great Western Railway.

Today, Southeastern has surprised passengers travelling on its network by changing London St Pancras to ‘London St Pancake’ on all display screens to celebrate the day.