News Releases
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17 Dec 2024Multi-million-pound investment at Slade Green depot boosts rail industry’s maintenance capabilities and smoother, more reliable journeys for customers
SET/NR Alliance release: A brand-new wheel lathe, carriage wash and extended overhead gantry are among the highlights of a multi-million pound investment at the Slade Green train maintenance depot to assist Southeastern with maintaining its current train fleet as well as supporting future upgrades of its ‘Metro’ fleet
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16 Dec 2024Most routes open as usual as Southeastern gets you home for Christmas
- Most routes will be open as usual throughout the festive period
- Some ticket restrictions will be lifted
- Passengers encouraged to check their entire journey as major engineering work is taking place elsewhere
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10 Dec 2024Check before you travel advice as boosted timetable starts on Sunday 15th December
- Customers are being reminded that Southeastern’s new timetable starts from Sunday 15th December with an extra 44 services each week day, totalling 220 per week.
- This includes 12 more Cannon Street ‘rounders’ on the Woolwich and Sidcup lines, as well as 27 extra off-peak services between Victoria and Orpington.
- The first two trains from a transfer of 13 Class 377s are also coming into service on the Maidstone East line from 15 December.
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09 Dec 2024"When you enjoy what you do, you keep doing it" – Southeastern station supervisor celebrates 55 years of working on the railway
- Dougie Calder was 16 when he joined British Rail in 1969
- His long service was recognised at a special event with current and former colleagues
- Southeastern bosses praise his commitment and encourage others to consider a career in the rail industry
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05 Dec 2024Southeastern and Hitachi Rail agree new deal to maintain UK’s fastest trains
Southeastern and Hitachi Rail have agreed a new contract for the maintenance of the iconic Class 395 ‘Javelin’ which will see more units in service for customers every day alongside the continuation of the £27million refurbishment programme.
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29 Nov 2024Southeastern and Action Sustainability join forces in an industry first to empower SMEs for a Greener Future.
Southeastern has partnered with sustainability experts Action Sustainability to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within its supply chain to drive positive environmental and social change.
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28 Nov 2024Southeastern’s fleet upgrade continues with the introduction of improved trains
- An extra 13 Class 377s to enter service between now and end of 2025
- The trains are more reliable and air conditioned to provide a better onboard experience
- Made possible because of joint working with Govia Thameslink Railway and the Department for Transport
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27 Nov 2024Southeastern and Network Rail Alliance celebrate the completion of £2.6 million station improvements programme
- The package of enhancements at over 20 stations across the Southeastern network has restored historic elements and upgraded customer facilities.
- Wider programme began in 2023 and includes improvements in booking halls, on platforms and for customer information systems.
- Investment sits alongside the multi-million-pound Access for All schemes delivered at several stations to make them step-free plus £2m to refresh more than 100 stations over the next six months.
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18 Nov 2024Check before you travel - New Southeastern timetable starts next month adding an extra 220 services per week
- Southeastern’s improved timetable starts on Sunday 15 December with an extra 44 services per each day, totalling 220 per week.
- There will be 12 more of the Cannon Street ‘Rounder’ services at peak times along the Woolwich and Sidcup routes.
- Extra off-peak services have also been added between Victoria and Orpington via Herne Hill to offer a full ‘turn up and go’ Metro service with four trains per hour.