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01 Apr 2026Major engineering work at Folkestone Warren to protect the railway from landslips makes good progress
18,000 tonnes of rock armour have been placed in front of the sea wall at the iconic coastal location to protect the railway.
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19 Mar 2026Tonbridge tops Kent’s commuter hotspots as season ticket journeys rise
- Southeastern has revealed Kent’s ten most popular commuting stations, with Tonbridge topping the list
- The number of Season ticket journeys has risen by 1.4 million in a year at Kent stations as more people get back to the office more often
- Customers can save on their journeys by switching from a daily to a season ticket
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10 Mar 2026Southeastern partners with Samaritans to highlight the power of small talk to save lives on the railway
- Southeastern hosts Small Talk Saves Lives events at stations across Kent, London and East Sussex
- More than 2,000 lives were saved through small talk last year, as simple conversations made a life‑saving difference
- Samaritans urges the public to trust their instincts and use small talk as a powerful tool to help someone who may be struggling
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09 Mar 2026More than nine in ten trains will run as normal this Easter – with engineering works set to take place in Kent and south-east London
While most trains will operate as normal over the Easter weekend, essential engineering work will take place in Thanet, between Ashford and Dover, and in south-east London.
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02 Mar 2026Final tickets remaining: The South Eastern Railway – A journey through the past, present and future
- Join us for a special event to celebrate the proud history of the railway in London and the south east
- Wednesday 11th March at One Birdcage Walk
- Tickets available for one-off evening event
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27 Feb 2026Live piano performances delight Southeastern passengers as Hastings International Piano Competition begins
- Customers treated to live pianist performances at Battle and Hastings stations and on board a service
- Event showcased how easy it is to reach major cultural events by train.
- Hastings International Piano Competition began this week, running to 7 March
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26 Feb 2026Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations to close for 22 days this summer for major track upgrades but routes into London will remain open
Trains will continue to run during the closure and routes into London will remain open but journeys will be different and may take longer.
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04 Feb 2026TEN DAYS TO GO: Major railway upgrades at Dartford will affect travel for Southeastern and Thameslink passengers over the February half term
Rail passengers are being urged to plan ahead for a major upgrade to the railway junction at Dartford.
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04 Feb 2026
Final tickets remaining: The South Eastern Railway – A journey through the past, present and future
- Join us for a special event to celebrate the proud history of the railway in London and the south east
- Wednesday 11th March at One Birdcage Walk
- Tickets available for one-off evening event
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02 Feb 2026South Eastern Railway welcomes rising customer trust as integrated railway model shows how Great British Railways will deliver for passengers
- YouGov data shows customer trust in Southeastern has reached its highest ever level
- Comes as the integrated railway delivers continued strong performance, more services, fleet improvements and more advance fares
- Improvements demonstrate the benefit of rail reform ahead of Great British Railways