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According to this X post https://x.com/chimewhistle/status/2081349663110627433?s=46 I wonder if his parting gift will be the placing of a new rolling stock order

Or at least leave it as it is now ... Orpington XX21 & XX51 Slow & XX12 & XX42 Fast

Having a look at Orpington Services to London Bridge on Sundays from June Daytime departures Orpington XX08 & XX38 Slow & XX08 & XX38 Fast Why not space these departures 15 minutes apart ? An unnecessary 30 Min perceived gap

Tuesday 6th South London MPs debate Southeastern timetable changes … https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/97f31686-4877-4042-ac94-68fba6c3cea3

The Department of Transport have denied in writing they have had a hand in the reduction of SE Services "You have also requested any approved requirements prescribed by the Department to Southeastern concerning cost reductions in the operating of train services when comparing the December 2022...

When will the Southeastern "proposed" changes be made public clearly a lot of cryptic comments from people who have seen the timetables?

Local social media groups are stating Orpington are loosing all “fast” trains from December is there anything concrete to read on the SE changes or is this all rumours

If you text #CityBeam to SouthEastern’s WhatsApp number you get an auto response… Our new Class 707 City Beam trains are now in service and will* form the following weekday services: Sidcup Line: 05:31 Crayford to Cannon Street 06:19 Crayford to Charing Cross 09:18 Charing Cross to Gravesend...

Introducing the City Beam train – new for Southeastern passengers https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/about-us/major-programmes/introducing-the-class-707

Eversholt Rail award Class 375 contract to LSER https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2021/08/eversholt-signs-10m-class-375-modifications-contract-with-lser.html

First Class was meant to be being abolished on SouthEastern, maybe that’s happening soon so the yellow is free to be used.

The Southeastern consultation document can be found on this page, nothing ambitious (as expected) no sign of the 4 trains an hour Orp - Vic being reinstated News story https://newsroom.southeasternrailway.co.uk/news/southeastern-consults-on-proposed-changes-to-the-timetable-from-december-2019...

Southeastern deal unresolved as deadline approaches https://t.co/MnkElSAVBK

Chris Grayling to scrap new Southeastern franchise process? https://www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2019/03/17/chris-grayling-to-scrap-new-southeastern-franchise-process/

Rail Minister Andrew Jones ... Questions have been asked about the timing of the award of the franchise. It will be made not this week, but in the new year. I will keep all colleagues who are served by the franchise posted on the timing. The reason for the delay is that the evaluation of the...