Southeastern (Train Operating Company) - A

Southeastern (Train Operating Company) - A

SE Trains Limited, trading as Southeastern, is a train operator, owned by DfT OLR Holdings for the Department for Transport, that took over operating the South Eastern franchise in South East England from privately owned London & South Eastern Railway (which also traded as Southeastern) on 17 October 2021.

Southeastern History

In September 2021, the Department for Transport announced it would be terminating the South Eastern franchise operated by Govia-owned Southeastern after revenue declaration discrepancies involving £25 million of public money were discovered. SE Trains, as an operator of last resort, took over the franchise on 17 October 2021, for a six-year period until 17 October 2027.

Southeastern is one of several train operators impacted by the 2022–2023 United Kingdom railway strikes, which are the first national rail strikes in the UK for three decades. Its workers are amongst those who are participating in industrial action due to a dispute over pay and working conditions.

In November 2022, Southeastern began the process of procuring new trains, to be made up of between 350 and 640 new carriages. These would enter service in the mid-2020s.

Southeastern Overview

SE Trains serves the main London stations of Charing Cross, Waterloo East, Cannon Street, London Bridge, St Pancras, Victoria and Blackfriars. The network has route mileage of 540 miles (870 km), with 180 stations, 164 of which it manages.

Southeastern (Train Operating Company) Overview

Southeastern Franchise(s): South Eastern
Southeastern Main Region(s): Greater London, South East England
Southeastern Fleet Size:
112 Class 375 Electrostar sets
36 Class 376 Electrostar sets
25 Class 377 Electrostar sets
29 Class 395 Javelin sets
129 Class 465 Networker sets
36 Class 466 Networker sets
18 Class 707 City Beam sets
Southeastern Stations Called At: 180
Southeastern Stations Operated: 164
Southeastern Parent Company: DfT OLR Holdings
Southeastern Reporting Mark: SE
Southeastern Dates of Operation: 17 October 2021–17 October 2027
Southeastern Predecessor: Southeastern (Govia)