News Releases

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  03 Apr 2020

  Use your common sense plea as the sun comes out

  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.

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  30 Mar 2020

  Southeastern confirms new Direct Award Contract

  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.

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  20 Mar 2020

  Coronavirus travel update: Reduced service timetable

  • 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
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  06 Mar 2020

  Britain’s first ‘all female operated’ train service runs today

  • 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
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  04 Mar 2020

  New ‘rail to refuge’ scheme offers free train travel to women fleeing domestic abuse

  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.

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  26 Feb 2020

  Southeastern rolls out pancake celebrations

  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.

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  28 Jan 2020

  Southeastern passenger satisfaction hits 6 year high

  • 81% of Southeastern passengers are satisfied with their journeys according to National Rail Passenger Survey results for Autumn 2019
  • 3% year-on-year increase gives highest Autumn result since 2013
  • Significant increases in satisfaction with punctuality, helpfulness of staff and cycle parking
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  17 Jan 2020

  Southeastern makes two new senior appointments

  Southeastern has made two senior appointments to its Executive Board.

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  10 Dec 2019

  Southeastern confirms timetable changes for December 2019 – and advises passengers: check before you travel

  • Shorter journeys and better connections on many Highspeed and Mainline services
  • More boarding time at some stations to accommodate passenger growth
  • Changes to rolling stock and train lengths to improve accessibility and make best use of capacity available
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  09 Dec 2019

  Thousands of fare-dodgers caught in joint Southeastern and British Transport Police operation in Medway

  • Over 8,500 people dealt with for fare evasion across Medway towns in 28-day operation
  • Southeastern and BTP make clear: Violence against railway staff will not be tolerated
  • Smooth operation makes for a safer railway in the Medway towns