Southern: Kent news
Three quarters of adults in the south east have continued to make small talk with strangers during the pandemic as Network Rail and the Samaritans encourage people to keep talking to save lives
- As the country begins to readjust to life with easing restrictions, Network Rail and the wider rail industry joins charity to empower the public to act if they see someone who needs help by starting a conversation
- New survey reveals over three quarters of people in the South East have continued to use small talk with strangers during pandemic restrictions, including connecting with neighbours they hadn’t spoken to before
- One in ten surveyed are more likely to want to make small talk once restrictions have lifted, appreciating the sense of community the pandemic brought out
Southern stations welcome children back with new junior passbook
Southern stations launch rail activity 'passbook' aimed at making travel as fun as possible for 5-9 year olds as the holidays start
New railway safety centre opens in Kent to teach children and young people how to stay safe around the railway
A new dedicated rail safety education facility is opened by Network Rail and Southeastern in Margate railway station, featuring a full-scale railway platform, life-size train front, model railway and interactive games.
The sun has arrived so grab a free ice cream and jump aboard the Network Rail Southern region Great British Summer Holiday!
It has taken a while, but the sun has finally arrived, and Network Rail Southern region is celebrating the start of the summer holidays with free ice cream and a selfie competition at its amazing London stations.
REMINDER: Multi-million pound investment to prevent railway landslips at Bearsted in Kent continues this weekend
Preparatory works for cutting reinforcement project continued this Saturday (24 July). Buses will replace trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International.
New safety warning as over a quarter of adults in the South East say they would risk everything to get their wallet, keys or phone off the tracks
- Purse / wallet (28%), keys (26%) and mobile phone (25%) were among the personal items adults would retrieve from the track
- Yet 100% of adults understand that stepping onto the tracks carries risk of serious injury or death
- Seven-time Paralympian Simon Munn, MBE, joins Network Rail and British Transport Police to launch new safety film – Shattered Lives – highlighting the devastating consequences of adult trespass
Kidbrooke’s new rail station opened by Sir Peter Hendy CBE
A new station building that is part of the Kidbrooke Village development has been officially opened today by Network Rail’s chairman, Sir Peter Hendy, CBE, alongside guests from Berkeley Homes, Southeastern and the local community.
REMINDER: Multi-million pound investment to prevent railway landslips at Bearsted in Kent starts this weekend
Preparatory works for cutting reinforcement project start on Saturday. Buses will replace trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International.
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