Southern: Kent news
Bookings now open for unique touring exhibition train coming to London Victoria in December
- Bicentenary train, Inspiration, will visit London Victoria station 18-20 December as part of its journey to 60 locations across Britain over 12 months, promoting rail innovation and careers.
- Inspiration will also visit Southampton (14-16 December)
- Co-curated with the National Railway Museum, 30,000 have already visited and 88% would recommend it to a friend
Leaf-busting trains ‘will travel 12 times around the planet’ this autumn
A special fleet of leaf-busting trains has this week begun working across Kent and Sussex to keep the railway running safely and reliably.
FIVE WEEKS TO GO: Passengers asked to plan ahead and check before they travel this half-term as railway closes 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 if travelling on the Hastings line between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, and between Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings.
South Eastern Railway and Samaritans partnership records 31 percent increase in life-saving interventions on 15 year anniversary
The public are being reminded to recognise the vital role that they can play in saving lives on the railway.
First-of-a-kind agreement between the South Eastern Railway and East Kent Railway will work towards re-introduction of freight trains
A new agreement will allow for redundant railway materials and equipment from the mainline network to be donated from the South Eastern Railway to the East Kent Railway, marking the first agreement of its kind in Kent as the railway prepares to mark its 200th anniversary.
Redhill to Tonbridge line reopens following 10-day closure for upgrade works
Track linking Kent with East Sussex reopened to trains this morning, as part of a number of engineering projects across the south east over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
South Eastern Railway deploys IsoMat thermal technology to keep trains on the Tonbridge to Hastings line running in hot weather
A new type of technology is being trialled on the Tonbridge to Hastings railway line to help keep trains running in hotter weather, and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight customers.
A million green miles driven by Network Rail’s electric vehicles across the south of England
Network Rail’s electric vehicle fleet in operation across the South of England hit a major landmark this month with the vehicles reaching a total combined distance of one million miles since the rollout began.
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