News Releases

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  26 Nov 2020

  Southeastern Recognised In The Top 100 Apprentice Employers In England

  Southeastern ranked 66 out of 100, recognised for its overall commitment to employing apprentices

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  23 Nov 2020

  Free train travel for almost a thousand fleeing domestic abuse as demand for help soars

  • Scheme initiated by Southeastern extended until the end of March 2021 for domestic abuse survivors
  • Latest figures show that, on average, four survivors a day have used scheme
  • Train operators have provided free tickets to 836 people, including 210 children
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  20 Nov 2020

  New pilot boosts already high face covering compliance on Southeastern

  • As the country faces increased restrictions, train companies and police are doing more to ensure those who are travelling can do so with confidence
  • A new trial of joint patrols by rail enforcement and policing staff and British Transport Police officers around London has increased already high levels of face covering compliance from 91% to 98%
  • 104 people have been removed from trains and station as part of the pilot
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  17 Nov 2020

  Negative station swab tests provide positive news for rail passengers

  • Southeastern completes coronavirus swab testing on high touch areas among 20 of its busiest stations.
  • The activity is part of Southeastern’s enhanced cleaning regime to protect staff and passengers.
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  13 Nov 2020

  Southeastern implements a reduced timetable from Monday 16 November

  A reduced timetable will be implemented that reflects the current phase of the pandemic.

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  05 Nov 2020

  Southeastern Enhances Seatfinder to Enable Safe Travel

  • Improved journey planning options for passengers in London and the South East

  • Added functionality means the tool is now accessible on the Southeastern app

  • Toilet availability and number of carriages now also included

   

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  25 Sep 2020

  A New Look Station for Swanley

  £2.25m funding to boost the passenger experience

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  25 Sep 2020

  Plaque unveiled at Chatham Station - dedicated to pioneer for black equality, Asquith Xavier

  A plaque in honour of Asquith Xavier, the pioneer for black equality who successfully broke the racist ‘colour bar’ at Euston station over 50 years ago, has been unveiled in Chatham Station. 

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  25 Aug 2020

  Southeastern's Back to School Safety Plan

  • Southeastern launches network plan designed specifically for the safety of returning school children in September
    • Additional safety measures to be introduced across the network including one-way systems, extra staff and back-up masks in case a child forgets
    • Train timetables will return to 98% running capacity on September 7^th to provide 50,000 additional seats a day and offer more space to facilitate safe travel
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  25 Aug 2020

  Southeastern launches SeatFinder to enable social distancing on trains

  First UK train operator to publish train loading data to help passengers plan journeys