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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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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
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10 Jul 2025Step Behind the Scenes: Southeastern's Exclusive Railway 200 Depot Open Day
- Celebrate 200 years of railway history – Southeastern is opening the doors to Ashford Train Maintenance Centre for a special behind-the-scenes open day
- Thousands of visitors will have a rare chance to get up close with a range of trains and see what it takes to keep one of the country’s biggest and busiest operators running
- Tickets on sale now, but expected to sell out quickly – buy yours today
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09 Jul 2025Free youth summer sport events to tackle anti-social behaviour near Southeastern stations
- Sports Connect to offer a programme of free sporting events for young people across Kent.
- Sessions aim to reduce antisocial behaviour by offering fun activities, coaching qualifications and workshops to deter trespassing.
- Project funded through a £48,000 grant from the Customer and Communities Fund
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04 Jul 2025South Eastern Railway expands programme of daytime inspections for improved maintenance
- A small number of timetable changes on four routes across Kent will take place off-peak, within school hours on weekdays, over a six-month period.
- This will give railway workers more time in-between trains to carry out a greater number of maintenance inspections in daylight hours, which helps to improve their efficiency and supports better performance.
- Customers are being advised to plan ahead and check journey planners before they travel.
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25 Jun 2025Southeastern stations improved with £9 million investment
- Passengers benefitting from cleaner, more comfortable stations from refurbishment programme.
- More than 134 stations deep cleaned and painted alongside installation of new seating, shelters and toilets.
- Major refurbishment comes as more passengers use the network, up 9% on the previous year.
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18 Jun 2025Great British Railways in action – passengers benefit from track and train being united on South Eastern Railway
Hero image caption: Rail Minister visits Hither Green station to mark the launch of South Eastern Railway
- Southeastern and Network Rail unite to operate under a single, more efficient leadership team known as South Eastern Railway
- Under public ownership Southeastern are delivering some of the lowest cancellation rates nationally and have forecast a £50m reduction in taxpayer subsidy
- South Eastern Railway marks a significant milestone towards Great British Railways and creating clear accountability for performance, delivering better public transport
- Southeastern and Network Rail unite to operate under a single, more efficient leadership team known as South Eastern Railway
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10 Jun 2025Southeastern boosts water-saving efforts as part of sustainability strategy
- More than 150 automatic meter readers now installed across the Southeastern network.
- Real-time monitoring enables faster leak detection, minimising waste at depots and stations.
- Move delivers on Southeastern’s commitment to improve sustainability.
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29 May 2025Rail industry unites to tackle safeguarding challenges at national conference
- Senior police and youth outreach leaders join publicly owned rail operators to share frontline insights
- Violence Against Women and Girls, youth safety, and use of technology take centre stage
- Event hosted by Southeastern and South Western Railway with support from Department for Transport