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28 Nov 2023Inspiring the next generation to choose a career in rail
Southeastern opened the doors to the Ramsgate Depot to welcome children from Newington Community Primary School to experience a taste of life in the railway industry.
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23 Nov 2023UK rail companies sing together to get the White Ribbon message heard
Today Southeastern's choir were joined by railway choirs from around the UK for White Ribbon Day 2023.
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07 Nov 2023Times are changing: more train services targeted across the Southeastern network from 10 December
- Additional morning peak trains on the Sidcup line from Crayford and Albany Park
- Extra morning departure on the Maidstone East line
- Two high speed trains an hour reinstated from St Pancras to Faversham via Medway on weekdays
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27 Oct 2023Secure gate cycle hub opens at Margate station
- New bike facility with 38 spaces and two power sockets for electric bikes
- Full CCTV cover for extra security, plus a pump and repair stand
- Cycle hub opening follows a station refurbishment that saw many original features restored
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25 Oct 2023Southeastern to introduce automated train inspection technology
- Contract signed with Siemens Mobility and Eversholt Rail for innovative Automated Vehicle Inspection (AVI) programme
- Fully integrated and technically advanced, the new data-driven system will help to improve safety, performance and maintenance efficiency
- System to be installed at Ramsgate train maintenance facility where joint project team will be based
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10 Oct 2023Better journeys promised as Southeastern sets out progress on train upgrades
- 12 more Class 707 ‘City Beam’ trains join Southeastern – new to the Metro area
- Upgrade of Mainline Class 375 fleet nears completion
- Refurbishment of Class 395 Highspeed fleet now underway
- Procurement exercise looking at trains for the future
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25 Sep 2023No Southeastern trains on Saturday 30 September and Wednesday 4 October because of strike action
- Customers will be unable to travel on Southeastern trains on Saturday 30 September and Wednesday 4 October because of ASLEF strike action.
- Southeastern is advising customers to please check before they travel.
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21 Sep 2023Excellence in customer information at Southeastern recognised at the National Rail Awards
- Industry-leading partnership brings benefits for Southeastern customers and the whole UK rail industry
- ‘Amazing partnership’ reaps results for passengers
- Award win among Southeastern’s best-ever haul at the NRAs
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15 Sep 2023Southeastern wins its best ever haul at the National Rail Awards
- Southeastern wins no fewer than six awards with two entries highly commended
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08 Sep 2023Rail Minister officially opens Thanet Parkway station as Southeastern and Network Rail prepare to welcome customer number 10,000
- The Rail Minister Huw Merriman has formally opened Thanet Parkway, Kent’s first new railway station in eight years