Engineering works affecting both Southeastern Metro and the Docklands Light Railway mean there will be no trains at all for locals and visitors to Greenwich this Sunday. Network Rail works mean that lines into Cannon Street will be closed, and with them services through Deptford, Greenwich, Maze Hill, Westcombe Park, New Cross and St John’s […]
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Another ten-week closure to fix Blackheath’s leaky rail tunnel
Train services between Woolwich, Charlton and Lewisham will be disrupted again for ten weeks this spring and summer as engineers work to fix a leaky rail tunnel under Blackheath. Network Rail has confirmed the line between Charlton and Blackheath will be closed from May 19 to July 27. Most trains will be diverted via the […]
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Southeastern Metro train gets retro makeover for rail anniversary
A Southeastern Metro commuter train has been given a retro makeover to mark the 200th anniversary of the British railway network. The Networker train has been restored to the red, white and blue Network SouthEast colour scheme that it had when it was introduced to SE London’s railways in the early Nineties. Introduced in 1986, […]
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Southeastern to look into boosting matchday trains for Charlton fans
Southeastern will look at increasing train services on Charlton Athletic matchdays after being asked about the issue by a Greenwich councillor. Direct trains to Charlton from Sidcup line stations such as Mottingham and New Eltham were axed in 2022 as part of wide-ranging cuts to Southeastern Metro services. While some weekday “rounder” services have been […]
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No cash to bring back Sunday trains between Lewisham and Woolwich
The government is refusing to fund the return of Sunday trains between Lewisham, Blackheath, Charlton and Woolwich Arsenal, Southeastern bosses have told Greenwich Council. Sunday services using the link between Blackheath and Charlton were scrapped in December 2022 when the Conservative government cut Southeastern Metro trains in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But while […]
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Major works hit Jubilee Line and Southeastern Metro trains this weekend
Major engineering works will hit both the Jubilee Line, Southeastern Metro and Thameslink services all weekend – making travel to and from parts of SE London much more difficult for thousands of people. The Jubilee Line will be closed between Green Park and Stratford all day on Saturday and Sunday, with no trains at North […]
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‘Embarrassing’ Southeastern Metro trains will finally be refurbished
Worn-out Southeastern Metro trains that were branded “embarrassing” by the company’s boss will finally be refurbished this year – two years after plans were first announced. The 36 Class 376 trains, which have been running in southeast London for more than 20 years, will be given a full repaint, a new blue livery, seating and […]
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For sale: Southeastern train carriages could be cafés or classrooms
Looking for a late Christmas present for someone who loves commuting by rail? A company is offering carriages from a Southeastern Metro train for sale. Romic Group, which is based in Northamptonshire, has put the carriages from the Class 465 Networker train on the market as an “end-of-year offer”. The carriages are “ideal for cafés/catering […]
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