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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‘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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Elizabeth Line closure to hit Woolwich and Abbey Wood travel this weekend
A closure of the Elizabeth Line through central London will affect trains to Woolwich and Abbey Wood this weekend. Travel options will be further reduced on Sunday when engineering works close Southeastern and Thameslink lines through Greenwich, Woolwich and Abbey Wood. Cross-river travel will also be hampered by the southbound Blackwall Tunnel being closed on […]
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Labour ‘will not allow TfL to run Southeastern Metro’ if it wins election
Labour will not allow Sadiq Khan to take over south east London’s rail service if it wins the general election, despite the mayor recently talking up the possibility, it has been reported. Khan said in April that he would work with a future Labour government to “end the misery of failing outer London suburban rail services” if […]
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Vacuum cleaners to clean decades of soot when Blackheath rail tunnel closes
Rail engineers are preparing to clean decades of soot from the leaky Blackheath to Charlton rail tunnel so they can work out how much work is needed to shore it up in the future. The tunnel is closing for ten weeks from June 1 to allow Network Rail to start work on waterproofing the line, […]
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