Southeastern
News Releases
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30 Jan 2019Southeastern to run a Winter Weather Timetable on Friday 1 February
Bad weather means Southeastern will need change the times of some trains, and some Peak services will be busier.
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21 Jan 2019'Blue Monday' flashmob by rail employees across London stations
Media call notice - Strictly Embargoed Until 4pm, Monday 21 January
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21 Jan 2019Blue Monday: Railway flash-mobbers release inspirational song that went viral
Doing their bit to brighten up ‘Blue Monday’ (21st January), a group of rail employees are to release their uplifting rendition of “Lean On Me” in aid of the charity Railway Children after a video of them flash-mobbing commuters at London Bridge station went viral.
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16 Jan 2019Ice, ice maybe? The weather outside may turn frightful, but Network Rail and Southeastern’s snow-and-ice-busting trains will work around the clock to keep you moving
- Fleet of ice-and-snow-busting trains to travel equivalent of six times around the world to keep Kent and East Sussex railway open during freezing weather
- Anti-icing gel, track heaters and snow ploughs all prepared for when the temperature drops
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21 Dec 2018Southeastern runs Highspeed service for shoppers on Boxing Day
- Special Highspeed train service between Ashford and London on Boxing Day
- Free parking at Ashford and Ebbsfleet stations
- Extra 10% off at Ashford Designer Outlet for rail passengers
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21 Dec 2018Southeastern franchise extended to June 2019
Department for Transport confirms a 12-week extension to the current Southeastern franchise, from 1 April 2019 to 22 June 2019.
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19 Dec 2018Swansong for paper train tickets as Southeastern launches improved and upgraded version of The Key
• Southeastern urges commuters to avoid queues by switching their season ticket to The Key before January 1 2019 to take advantage of 2018 prices
• The Key works by tapping in and out at the ticket gates, just like Oyster and Contactless
• Anytime and Off-Peak singles and returns now available from ticket offices and at ticket vending machines -
12 Dec 2018Southeastern Staff Sing out to Support Vulnerable Young People
Yesterday (Tuesday 11th December), Southeastern and other rail staff from across the country showed their support for vulnerable young people who will spend this winter sheltering at stations, by staging a flash mob choir at London Bridge station.
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29 Nov 201822 Southeastern stations nominated for step-free access funding in south east London, Kent and East Sussex
- Record level of engagement in public consultation asking for nominations of stations to be considered for Access for All funding
- Over 8,000 responses received from Southeastern’s passengers, covering 107 individual stations in total
- Final list of 22 stations determined against list of criteria including local feedback, location and availability of other step-free stations in the area
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27 Nov 2018Bromley South station celebrates 160th birthday
Passengers passing through Southeastern's Bromley South station treated to singing and poetry by local schoolchildren on Friday, as the station celebrated its 160th birthday, with cake and sweets being handed out and donations sought for local causes.