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Disruption to services during May bank holiday in southeast England

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April 29, 2026
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Because of engineering work, some train services in South London, Kent, and Sussex will be disrupted during the early May bank holiday weekend.

Kent narrow gauge railway converts semaphore signals to battery power

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March 22, 2026
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The Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway near Sittingbourne in Kent has converted its semaphore signals from oil lamps to battery power.

Hendy lends support to Rother Valley Railway Heritage Trust’s Buildings Appeal

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February 2, 2026
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Rail minister Peter Hendy has given his personal support to the Rother Valley Railway (RVR) Heritage Trust’s £350,000 Buildings Appeal, which was launched last month.

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.

Level crossing closure will isolate Kent village for 29 hours

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January 21, 2026
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Vehicle drivers will not be able to access Isle of Grain village for 29 hours in mid-February because of critical work to renew a railway level crossing.

Hornby reviews its highlights of 2025

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December 30, 2025
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Model railway manufacturer Hornby has issued a review of the products that were the highlights of the past year.

South Eastern Railway Timetable changes come into force this Sunday

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December 13, 2025
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Extra services added to South Eastern Railway timetables from December 14th

Hornby issues update on new releases during November

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December 9, 2025
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Hornby has issued an update on the new products it released during November 2025.

Southeastern helps charity bring Christmas cheer to Kent children

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November 23, 2025
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On 20th November, train operator Southeastern delivered 200 toys to children in Canterbury as part of its Railway 200 Christmas celebrations.

AI cameras to be fitted to more Southeastern Trains

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November 2, 2025
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Twenty Class 375s are to be fitted with track monitoring cameras