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27 Jul 2026London Charing Cross and Waterloo East closes for 22 days as railway carries out £20millon programme of engineering work, but routes into London remain open
- Essential works will replace 36-year-old track, sections of platform and strengthening structures
- Major changes will affect Southeastern services for 22 days this summer, with no trains at Charing Cross or Waterloo East and services diverted across London
- Passengers urged to plan ahead and check before travelling, as timetables, service frequency and first and last train times will change
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16 Jul 2026East Sussex communities invited to name new Bayeux Tapestry-inspired train
- Communities invited to help choose the name of a Southeastern train linked to the story of 1066
- Four names inspired by the Battle of Hastings shortlisted for public vote
- Voting now open at Hastings and Battle stations, with around 10,000 votes available
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09 Jul 2026Sara Pascoe launches free reading activities for kids across UK train network this summer
- Free reading packs available on trains and at stations, helping keep children entertained on journeys this summer
- Thousands of packs for ages 4–11, making train travel an easy, low-cost way to support reading and family time
- Supports families facing summer boredom and cost pressures, with many parents looking for simple ways to keep children engaged
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02 Jul 2026Southeastern sets out social mobility impact report ‘On Track to Opportunity’ as data reveals sharp inequalities across the South East
- New data reveals sharp inequalities across the South East
- Report from publicly owned Southeastern and The Purpose Coalition sets out how the railway is supporting communities with connectivity, investment, jobs and partnerships
- Report comes as Rail Industry launches Social Mobility Programme to positively impact thousands of lives every year by opening more opportunities
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29 Jun 2026Major London stations close as railway carries out £20m upgrade this summer
- Essential £20m upgrade to replace ageing track and strengthen structures, improving safety and reliability for customers
- Upgrades bring major changes for 22 days this summer, with no Southeastern trains at Charing Cross or Waterloo East and services diverted across London
- Plan ahead and check before you travel, as timetables, service frequency and first and last train times will change
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25 Jun 2026Southeastern extends advice to avoid non essential travel as extreme heat continues across Kent and the South East
- Advice to avoid non‑essential travel now extended to Friday 26 June due to continued high temperatures
- High risk of disruption with services subject to short‑notice changes and longer journeys
- Additional staff, water and support in place to help customers who need to travel to do so as safely as possible
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23 Jun 2026Southeastern urges customers to only travel if absolutely necessary during record heatwave
- Met Office red weather warning in place with extreme temperatures
- Customers are being urged to only take essential train journeys to, from or within areas affected by extreme heat
- Southeastern and Network Rail are putting additional staff, water and support in place to help customers travel as safely and comfortably as possible
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14 May 2026
Southeastern delivers May timetable improvements with more capacity on busiest routes
- New timetable from 17 May brings more frequent services, extra space and better connections
- Peak Blackfriars services reinstated and additional highspeed and Maidstone East services introduced to improve capacity and boost choice
- Customers urged to check before they travel as some times, stopping patterns and train formations will change to improve performance
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13 May 2026
Charing Cross and Waterloo East to close for 22 days for £20m railway upgrade
- A planned 22‑day closure (26 July–16 August 2026, plus additional weekends) will enable a £20m programme of essential upgrades at London Charing Cross and Waterloo East.
- Engineers will replace life‑expired track and carry out platform, drainage and bridge repairs to improve reliability and reduce future disruption.
- No trains will serve either station during the works, with services diverted to Victoria, Cannon Street and Blackfriars, and tickets accepted across alternative routes.