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.
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Historic railway van returns to Dover for Special Remembrance event
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Railway reopens on the Hastings line following £9m improvement works
Thursday 25 September 2025
Leaf-busting trains ‘will travel 12 times around the planet’ this autumn
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06 Nov 2025THREE MONTHS TO GO: Major railway upgrades at Dartford will affect travel for passengers over the February half term next year
Rail passengers are being asked to plan ahead of a major upgrade at Dartford Junction.
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05 Nov 2025Historic railway van returns to Dover for Special Remembrance event
The Cavell Van, which transported Britain's Unknown Warrior and executed war heroes, marked an emotional homecoming as part of Railway 200 celebrations
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04 Nov 2025Railway reopens on the Hastings line following £9m improvement works
The railway is open between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, and between Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings, following the completion of a £9 million programme of essential works.
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31 Oct 2025It’s back! Southeastern invites community projects to apply for grant funding
- Southeastern is launching the third instalment of the Customer and Communities Improvement Fund
- Charities, organisations and community groups can apply for up to £50,000 for good causes in their area
- 24 projects have already been supported with over £500,000 of grant funding in last two years
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30 Oct 2025Southeastern unveils Armed Forces tribute on London Poppy Day
- Striking poppy-themed design unveiled on highspeed train at London St Pancras today
- Livery celebrates Armed Forces community and in service ahead of Remembrance Day
- Train is the latest to enter passenger service as part of £27 million refurbishment programme
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27 Oct 2025Bringing track and train together: innovative on-board camera programme expanded to spot issues before they cause delays
- Major investment by the integrated South Eastern Railway to fit on-board monitoring cameras onto 32 trains.
- Data from the cameras provide early warning of potential faults and hazards on the railway so they can be fixed before causing delays.
- Initial pilot programme identified 41 overheating incidents and prevented over 9,000 minutes of delays for customers.
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21 Oct 2025Southeastern rolls out new 3D station maps to improve accessibility and boost passenger confidence
- Maps for 139 stations on the Southeastern network will be updated and improved in the coming months
- Follows the successful trial of 3D station mapping for 25 stations earlier this year
- New maps designed to help all customers plan their journey and travel with confidence across the network
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16 Oct 2025Maidstone commuters learn lifesaving skills for Restart a Heart Day
- Southeastern teamed up with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust to teach lifesaving skills for Restart a Heart Day.
- Medical staff taught passengers how to perform CPR and use defibrillators, which are available at all Southeastern stations.
- More than 30,000 cardiac arrests occur outside hospitals every year, with the survival rate less than 1 in 10.
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10 Oct 2025TWO WEEKS TO GO: Passengers reminded to plan ahead and check before they travel this half-term as the railway closes between Tunbridge Wells, Hastings and Bexhill for essential improvement work
Southeastern and Southern passengers are being reminded to plan ahead this October half-term if travelling on the Hastings line between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, and between Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings.
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07 Oct 2025Customers urged to check before they travel ahead of new autumn timetable
- Some services will depart slightly earlier or later from Sunday, 12 October
- 50 million leaves expected to fall on the tracks in the south-east this autumn
- New timetable to keep trains running on time and ensure drivers can stop and start safely