News Releases

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  05 Jul 2021

  New trains for Southeastern passengers returning to rail in south east London and north Kent

  • Class 707 service set for autumn start 
  • Air-conditioned, spacious and modern trains will run on Hayes line and routes to Sevenoaks and Dartford 
  • New trains will provide more space and replace some older ‘Networker’ trains  
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  23 Jun 2021

  Important 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 2021

  Southeastern 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 2021

  Planning 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 2021

  Southeastern 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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  01 Jun 2021

  Breeze through summer and get to the coast at quieter times: warm weather expected tomorrow

  • Busiest trains to coast between 10:30-13:30 and returning between 16:00-19:00
  • ‘Crowdbuster’ train on standby between Faversham and Ramsgate, with longer weekday trains from Victoria to Ramsgate
  • Extra staff on hand to help keep you safe and secure
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  28 May 2021

  Swanley station’s new ticket office opens for business

  • £2.25 million scheme delivered by Southeastern and Network Rail, and funded by Kent County Council and Sevenoaks District Council
  • Major refurbishment also undertaken to footbridge
  • Changes to station approach will improve air quality and traffic flow
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  10 May 2021

  Southeastern safeguards colleagues’ mental health during Covid-19 pandemic

  • An industry first as Southeastern to launch mental health charter for rail operators this month
  • Covid-19 pandemic sharply escalates stress, anxiety and isolation among transport workers
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  29 Apr 2021

  More trains back in Southeastern’s timetable from Sunday 16th May

  • Additional fast and stopping services on key routes
  • Some off-peak services reinstated
  • More early morning services, and extra trains for day-trippers to the Kent coast
  • Limited number of additional and longer trains also reinstated from Monday 26^th April
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  30 Mar 2021

  Her 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'