The first of a fleet of Southeastern Metro trains that were branded “embarrassing” by the company’s boss has been given a makeover – with another 35 to get the same treatment. Steve White, the managing director of Southeastern, said three years ago that he was not proud of the 20-year-old Class 376 trains, which were […]
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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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Engineering works hit trains to Greenwich, Charlton and Eltham this weekend
Services through Greenwich, Blackheath, Charlton and Eltham will be hit by engineering works on both National Rail and the DLR this weekend – affecting plans for locals, visitors and football fans attending The Valley. Work on the line near Slade Green will mean no trains through Eltham or Bexleyheath all weekend, with limited services through […]
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Southeastern rail cuts ‘could damage Kidbrooke Village regeneration’
Labour and Conservative councillors have united to warn that government cuts to SE London rail services could harm the new Kidbrooke Village development, where over 5,000 new homes are being built, and called for local trains to be devolved to the mayor instead. There has been a wave of anger at Southeastern’s plans to reduce […]
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We aren’t cutting SE London’s trains to help Tories in Kent, says Southeastern boss
The boss of SE London’s biggest rail company insisted that cuts to his services were not designed to favour Conservative-voting travellers in Kent. In a stormy meeting of Greenwich Council’s transport scrutiny committee, Steve White, the managing director of Southeastern, apologised for the lack of consultation on the new timetable, which is due to begin […]
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Southeastern rail cuts will force people to drive, Greenwich Council warns
Planned cuts to Southeastern rail services will lead to more people using their cars, Greenwich Council’s leader and deputy leader have told the state-run rail company. Service levels that ran before the pandemic began will be cut across the traffic-clogged borough, which aims to cut car use by 40 per cent by 2030 as part […]
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Watchdog and MPs unhappy as Tory cuts hit Southeastern services
London’s rail watchdog has hit out after Southeastern axed scores of trains to and from Charing Cross in its new timetable – ending direct links to the West End for many local communities in SE London. Funding cuts from the Conservative government also mean that services are being reduced overall, with turn-up-and-go frequencies being axed […]
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TfL is ready to take on ‘crap’ Southeastern’s metro trains, Greenwich Council leader says
Transport for London is ready to take on the local rail services run by the “frankly crap” Southeastern, Greenwich Council leader Danny Thorpe has said. The train company had its franchise withdrawn by transport secretary Grant Shapps on Tuesday after it emerged that it had held back £25 million of payments due to the Treasury. […]
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