News Releases

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  18 Mar 2021

  Sandwich station upgrade 'sign of confidence in town's future'

  Network Rail complete longer platforms and new footbridge ahead of The 149th Open

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  12 Mar 2021

  Mother and daughter train together to join the next generation of drivers

  Cynthia, 60, and Vicki, 30, will celebrate Mother’s Day on the network, whilst both training at the same time to become Southeastern drivers.

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  04 Mar 2021

  Southeastern releases safety video ahead of schools reopening

  • Southeastern will be welcoming school children back to the network next Monday
  • 15 services will have extra train carriages from Monday 8 March to accommodate the increase in passenger numbers and to help maintain social distancing

   

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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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  25 Aug 2020

  Southeastern's Back to School safety plan

  Southeastern launches plan for the safety of children returning to school during the pandemic.

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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