Southern: Kent news
Over a thousand people visit Inspiration train over two days at Margate station
Special train showcasing the past, present and future of our railway attracts young people to careers on the network, with the Bluebell Railway the next stop on the tour.
South Eastern Railway and Thameslink issue early notice of major engineering work through Dartford next year
- Network Rail engineers will carry out essential work from Saturday 14th to Sunday 22nd February 2026.
- Buses to replace trains at the stations between Gravesend and Dartford to Slade Green, Barnehurst and Crayford, over the February half-term 2026.
- South Eastern Railway and Thameslink are giving advance notice to passengers to help them plan ahead.
Railway closing this autumn between Tunbridge Wells, Hastings and Bexhill for essential improvement work
Southeastern and Southern passengers are being asked to plan ahead over the October half term.
Petts Wood station footbridge repairs to begin on Monday 18 August
Passengers using Petts Wood station are being advised that repairs to the station footbridge beginning in August means that the way they move around the station will change.
Railway safety campaign launches as accidental deaths hit five-year high with 27 near misses across the South Eastern Railway network
- Public urged to stay safe as accidental deaths on rail network rise by 26% compared to last year
- 27 near misses occurred at level crossings across the railway in the south east of England
- New hard-hitting safety films feature first responders sharing the devastating physical and emotional impacts of railway accidents
- South Eastern Railway and British Transport Police campaign targets unsafe behaviour around tracks and level crossings as the summer holidays approach
Train networking event inspires next generation of women in rail
- Southeastern train turned into moving classroom to encourage more girls to consider a career in railway engineering
- Students from Mulberry School for Girls met with female engineers and Purpose Coalition Chair and former Secretary of State for Education, Justine Greening
- Event celebrates Women in Engineering Day and the birthday of pioneering engineer Verena Holmes
Great British Railways in action – passengers benefit from track and train being united on South Eastern Railway
- Southeastern and Network Rail unite to operate under a single, more efficient leadership team known as South Eastern Railway
- Under public ownership Southeastern are delivering some of the lowest cancellation rates nationally and have forecast a £50m reduction in taxpayer subsidy
- South Eastern Railway marks a significant milestone towards Great British Railways and creating clear accountability for performance, delivering better public transport
Bookings open for ‘Inspiration’, Railway 200’s unique exhibition train – visiting London Victoria in December
Bookings have opened for visits to a unique exhibition train, part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200.
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