News Releases
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05 Aug 2025Southeastern partners with Kent Wildlife Trust to project biodiversity
- Southeastern passengers raise more than £4,500 for the Kent Wildlife Trust
- Money raised through an optional donation for passengers buying their tickets online will go to supporting the environment
- Kent Wildlife Trust supporting Southeastern in developing new biodiversity plans for its stations and depots
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30 Jul 2025Blackheath station marks 176th birthday with a £1.7million heritage makeover
To mark the opening of Blackheath station on 30 July 1849 over £1.7m has been invested in a glorious heritage makeover, which not only greatly enhances the customer experience, but harks back to the golden age of rail travel in what is the Railway 200 celebratory year.
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30 Jul 2025Southeastern partners with Primary Engineer to inspire young engineers
Southeastern has partnered with Primary Engineer to bring an interactive and fun way to introduce primary school children to the world of engineering.
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29 Jul 2025Southeastern launches summer recruitment drive in Tonbridge
- Southeastern is hosting a recruitment open day on 12 August.
- A variety of roles are available in Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, from platform staff to ticket offices.
- Event comes as Southeastern sees doubling in job applications to 30,000.
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28 Jul 2025Trains running through the Blackheath tunnel again following pioneering repair work to boost performance
10-week programme of essential repairs on 175-year old Victorian structure comes to an end as trains between Blackheath and Charlton stations resume.
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23 Jul 2025Over a thousand people visit Inspiration train over two days at Margate station
Special train showcasing the past, present and future of our railway attracts young people to careers on the network, with the Bluebell Railway the next stop on the tour.
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23 Jul 2025South Eastern Railway and Thameslink issue early notice of major engineering work through Dartford next year
- Network Rail engineers will carry out essential work from Saturday 14th to Sunday 22nd February 2026.
- Buses to replace trains at the stations between Gravesend and Dartford to Slade Green, Barnehurst and Crayford, over the February half-term 2026.
- South Eastern Railway and Thameslink are giving advance notice to passengers to help them plan ahead.
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22 Jul 2025Southeastern partners with Missing People to protect lives on the railway
- Additional support for people in crisis to be rolled out across Kent, parts of Sussex and south-east London.
- Help for vulnerable people to return home safely, alongside helpline funding and additional staff training.
- Initiative funded through £49,500 grant from Southeastern’s Customer and Community Improvement fund (CCIF).
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17 Jul 2025Railway closing this autumn between Tunbridge Wells, Hastings and Bexhill for essential improvement work
Southeastern and Southern passengers are being asked to plan ahead over the October half term.
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12 Jul 2025South Eastern Railway invests in next generation of rail talent with new careers and skills hub
- Connect 38 brings together recruitment, training and digital learning to help support a skilled, agile and modern railway
- New facility supports commitment to growth, opportunity and social mobility
- Rail Minister joins colleagues to celebrate investment in future recruits and current colleagues