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New rail timetable brings more seats and new overnight trains

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May 18, 2026
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The new national train timetable on 17th May, will see more seats, connectivity, overnight trains, and the return of the iconic Flying Scotsman.

Two London railway stations to close for 22 days as major changes expected

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May 13, 2026
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Passengers are being advised to check before travelling this Summer as London Charing Cross and Waterloo East are to close for 22 days.

Two London railway stations to close for 22 days as major changes expected

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May 13, 2026
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Passengers are being advised to check before travelling this Summer as London Charing Cross and Waterloo East are to close for 22 days.

Kent & East Sussex Railway volunteers help visitors to Inspiration

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March 20, 2026
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Volunteers from the Kent & East Sussex Railway helped visitors as they toured the Inspiration exhibition train when it visited Hastings last week.

Improvement in trust by Southeastern customers

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February 3, 2026
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According to data from YouGov, during the past year, customer trust from people travelling on Southeastern is now at its highest ever level.

Southeastern partners with Enterprise on Club Car scheme

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January 31, 2026
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Southeastern Partners up with Enterprise to pilot a Club Car Scheme

Nearly 5,000 body-worn cameras being used by railway staff

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January 31, 2026
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The DFTO has revealed that more than 4,700 body-worn camera kits are being used by staff employed by train operators in public ownership.

Publicly-owned train operators report growth in passengers using their stations

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January 23, 2026
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Train operators which have been brought back into public ownership have published information about their passenger numbers, which shows significant increases.

Alstom’s Cheshire works secures £20m contract

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December 24, 2025
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Alstom’s Crewe works has secured a £20 million contract to overhaul the bogies of Class 465 Networker electric multiple units (EMUs).

Geopolymer stabilisation future-proofs south east London’s Blackheath Tunnel

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December 23, 2025
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Finland-based private company Geobear has revealed that it has completed major stabilisation and water-sealing works on Blackheath Tunnel in south east London.