Southeastern
News Releases
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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.
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26 Nov 2018New independent Rail Ombudsman launches today
The first ever Rail Ombudsman service is launching today, as part of the industry’s efforts to uphold the highest standards in its complaints process and to increase customer satisfaction.
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22 Nov 2018High Speed Train Named in Honour of European Champion Dina Asher-Smith
Southeastern Javelin train calls at Orpington station to unveil specially designed nameplate dedicated to European Championships gold medallist Dina Asher-Smith
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21 Nov 2018Shorter journeys times for Maidstone East Line included in Southeastern’s timetable proposals for May 2019
Southeastern has published proposals for timetable changes which will see shorter journey times for thousands of passengers using its network.
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12 Nov 2018Southeastern sets target to recruit more female train drivers
Train company launches initiative to encourage more women to opt for a career in rail.
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09 Nov 2018High Speed WW1 History Lesson For Pupils On-Board Poppy Train
Children from Dover College Junior School were invited to take part in a unique high speed history lesson on board a commemorative Southeastern Poppy train yesterday in partnership with The Royal British Legion.