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24 Oct 2024ONE WEEK TO GO: Passengers reminded to plan ahead over October half term as Network Rail undertakes essential work on the Medway Valley line
Network Rail/Southeastern Alliance release
People using the Medway Valley line between Paddock Wood and Strood are being asked to plan ahead and check before they travel when Network Rail engineers undertake work on the railway to protect it against landslips.
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22 Oct 2024Network Rail and Southeastern partner with Earth Cubs to launch new educational videos for children
- Positive storytelling through educational videos help create a cleaner, greener and more socially responsible region.
- Network Rail and Southeastern have been working together since 2022 to combine their sustainability strategies.
- The video can be used by teachers as a learning resource for tackling some of the more complex subjects that children may not be familiar with.
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16 Oct 2024Southeastern’s first Changing Places toilet opens at Margate
- It’s the first toilet of its kind to open at a station managed by Southeastern.
- The facility will support people with a range of needs that aren’t met by standard accessible toilets.
- We are working hard to improve accessibility across the network.
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15 Oct 2024Reminder to plan ahead and change travel plans as Kingsferry Bridge cable repairs to be completed over the Kent school half-term in October.
- Network Rail and Kent County Council have agreed measures to keep people moving
- People are still advised to change travel plans to help reduce road congestion.
- Bridge repairs will take place between 22:00 on Friday 25 October and 05:00 on Sunday 3 November
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15 Oct 2024Southeastern unveils updated timetable from December with an extra 220 services per week
- Enhanced Southeastern timetable starts on Sunday 15 December with an extra 44 services per weekday, totalling 220 per week.
- This includes the introduction of 12 additional Cannon Street ‘Rounder’ services at peak times on the Woolwich and Sidcup lines.
- Also adds more off-peak trains between Victoria and Orpington via Herne Hill to offer a full ‘turn up and go’ Metro service.
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09 Oct 2024Check your train times as some services will ‘leaf’ earlier this autumn
- Some services will depart a few minutes earlier from 13 October
- It’s estimated around 50 million leaves fall onto the railway in the south-east every autumn
- Safety is our top priority and drivers need more time to stop and start at stations
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24 Sep 2024City Beam fleet complete as last two trains come into customer service
- Two more Class 707 trains now available for Southeastern customers.
- The full fleet of 30 five-car City Beams will be running on the Grove Park, Hayes and Dartford ‘Metro’ routes.
- The introduction of these newer trains is a key part of Southeastern’s drive to replace its older Networker trains and deliver better journeys.
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03 Sep 2024Extra Southeastern train to make it easier for school pupils to get home in east Kent
- Additional weekday service to operate between Faversham and Ramsgate
- Reduces journey times following a change to a local college’s school day
- Travelling with Southeastern is one of the most sustainable travel options
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29 Aug 2024Southeastern becomes the first UK train operator to set up a WhatsApp Channel for sharing travel updates
- Southeastern launches a WhatsApp Channel offering a new way to get the latest travel information
- Customers can sign up for alerts using their existing WhatsApp account
- The train operator will provide service updates directly to their mobile phones
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28 Aug 2024Train operators join forces with tech startups to shape the future of the rail industry
- Southeastern, Northern, LNER and TransPennine Express join forces for Future Labs
- Nine technology startups to receive unique insight and mentorship
- Initiative aimed at enhancing customer experience, improving performance and supporting talent