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30 Jul 2021More trains back in Southeastern’s timetable from 12 September
- Additional trains throughout the day on some routes in the London area, with more carriages on some routes at peak times
- More trains on the Hastings-Charing Cross route at peak times
- Class 707 trains new to Southeastern introduced on some routes in the London area
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23 Jun 2021Important passenger information: train travel to the 149th Open Championship at Royal St George's
- Mandatory seat reservations for Highspeed services between London St Pancras and Sandwich
- System in place on morning trains between Wednesday 14th - Sunday 18th July
- Special event timetable in place for the duration of the Open, with many trains across Kent busier than usual
- Passengers asked to check before they travel and make alternative arrangements if possible
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10 Jun 2021Southeastern station gardens come into bloom, in time for passengers’ return
Studies have shown the mood-boosting benefits of being close to nature, with the gardens helping to ease passengers back into their commute.
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02 Jun 2021Planning routes and planting roots
The secret gardens steps away from the daily commute, maintained by Southeastern staff and the local community
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02 Jun 2021Southeastern and Govia Thameslink Railway launch new Season Ticket Calculator
As commuters prepare to return to the office, the train operators have introduced a Season Ticket Calculator to help passengers identify the right fares for them
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30 Mar 2021Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall, meets pioneers of lifesaving train travel scheme
- Duchess meets people from Southeastern and other organisations at London's Victoria station
- Four domestic abuse survivors have been helped on average since April 2020
- Her Royal Highess calls Rail to Refuge 'a brilliant initiative'
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26 Mar 2021Longer trains to meet increased demand as Kent and East Sussex come out of lockdown
- Eight-carriage trains return on key routes during off-peak times
- All peak time trains to be formed of at least eight carriages
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24 Mar 2021
Lifesaving travel scheme pioneered by Southeastern extended to help more domestic abuse survivors
- Train operators in Great Britain, including Southeastern, are extending the ‘Rail to Refuge’ scheme to help hundreds more domestic abuse survivors.
- Figures show 1,348 people have used the lifesaving scheme since April 2020, equal to four survivors a day.
- The scheme was pioneered by Southeastern in 2019, before being introduced by all train operators during the first lockdown in 2020.
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18 Mar 2021Sandwich 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 2021Mother 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.