Southeastern announces service improvements for September

September 12 will see Southeastern introduce a new timetable with more frequent trains running on busy routes, meaning more space particularly at peak times as people return to the railway post pandemic.

A shiny new batch of Class 707 trains will also be introduced on some routes in the London area, although they are not actually new trains, just new for the train operator.

A class 707 train, new for Southeastern

The Bexleyheath and Sidcup lines are some of largest benefiters of the changes, with eight trains per hour running on the lines at the busiest times, whilst the former will see longer trains introducing during the evening peak.

The changes will come into effect on September 12 - Southeastern Railway

A number of changes have been made to changes on these two lines, plus lines between Kent and central London and trains via Hither Green. More info here.

Scott Brightwell, Train Services Director for Southeastern said: “We’ve seen an increase in demand, and so we’ve added a number of additional and longer trains to our service.

"We’ll continuing to review our passenger numbers and we’ll adjusting train lengths and times where necessary.

Southeastern runs services across south east London and Kent

“As government restrictions ease, we’re looking forward to welcoming more passengers back to travelling with us. You can easily check how busy your train might be with our SeatFinder tools, and catch the train that works best for you, by downloading the Southeastern app or by checking your journey on our Live Departure Boards.

“We’re also asking our passengers to wear a face covering in crowded spaces, out of respect for others.”

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