South Eastern Trains
South Eastern Trains was a train operating company that operated the South Eastern Passenger Rail Franchise from November 2003[1] until 1 April 2006.[2]
 Class 375 Electrostar at New Cross in 2006 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Franchise(s) | South Eastern 9 November 2003 – 31 March 2006 |
| Main region(s) | Greater London, Kent |
| Other region(s) | East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey |
| Fleet size | approximately 350 |
| Stations called at | 178 |
| National Rail abbreviation | SE |
| Predecessor | Connex South Eastern |
| Successor | Southeastern |
| Parent company | Strategic Rail Authority (publicly owned) |
| Website | http://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk |
It took over from Connex South Eastern in November 2003[1][3] and was taken over by Southeastern in April 2006.[3]
Services
Main lines
From London termini (London Victoria, London Bridge, London Charing Cross, London Blackfriars and London Cannon Street) unless otherwise stated;
- North Kent Line – services via Dartford to Gillingham
- Chatham Main Line – services to the Kent Coast via Bromley South and Chatham, dividing at Faversham to Ramsgate and Dover
- Swanley to Ashford (via Maidstone East) Line
- South Eastern Main Line – services the Kent Coast via Ashford and Sevenoaks
- Ashford to Ramsgate (via Canterbury West) line
- Ashford to Ramsgate (via Folkestone and Dover) line (Kent Coast Line)
- Hastings Line (Hastings via Tunbridge Wells)
- London Bridge to Tunbridge Wells (via East Croydon and Redhill) – uses part of the Brighton Main Line
- Horsham to Tunbridge Wells (via Gatwick and Redhill) – uses part of the Brighton Main Line
Suburban lines
The suburban services (called ‘Metro’ in the South East Trains timetables) ran to:
- Sevenoaks: two services – one via Grove Park, and one via Bromley South
- Hayes line
- Mid-Kent Line
- Orpington via Lewisham and via Bromley South
- Swanley
- Dartford via: North Kent Line; the Bexleyheath Line and the Dartford Loop Line.
- Bromley North Line
Rural lines
- Medway Valley Line, some services extended to Tonbridge.
- Sheerness Line
Rolling stock
South Eastern Trains took on a fleet of Class 365, Class 375, Class 411, Class 421, Class 423, Class 465 and Class 466s from Connex South Eastern. South Eastern Trains introduced the remaining Class 375s into service as well as all of the Class 376 fleet. All Class 411, Class 421 and Class 423s were withdrawn and scrapped by October 2005,[4] while the Class 365s were sent to West Anglia Great Northern in 2004.[5] Rolling stock was maintained at Ashford and Ramsgate depots.
References
- Clark, Andrew; correspondent, transport (28 June 2003). "Incompetence costs Connex its franchise". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- "Department for Transport announces integrated Kent franchise" (Press release). Department for Transport. 30 November 2005. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2008.
- "Department for Transport announces integrated Kent franchise" (Press release). Department for Transport. 30 November 2005. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2008.
- "Last journey for slam-door train". BBC News. 7 October 2005. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- Southern Railway E-Group (17 May 2004). "Class 365".
Other websites
Media related to South Eastern Trains at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceded by Connex South Eastern |
Operator of South Eastern franchise 2003 - 2006 |
Succeeded by Southeastern (Govia) Integrated Kent franchise |