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On a 465 today which had all this metal casework where 2 seats would usually be, just behind the cab - any ideas what it’s for? Have never seen before.

Not strictly metro-related, but this line in a press release on the May timetable change would suggest that all services terminating at Tunbridge Wells will be run as Networkers from the middle of next month, as the 375s can't run in 10-car formation+...

There is another path in leaving CHX at 12:27, which is presumably the unit in question returning to depot (given the Z headcode) https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:J26921/2025-02-25/detailed

Indeed, the point on demand is also why CST services often split/join to run as 4-car services outside the peaks, while the CHX services usually run full length all day.

12-car networker diagrams are quite problematic on several parts of the SE network - among other issues, platforms at Woolwich Dockyard are too short, while only 3 of the platforms at Charing X can be used by 3x 465s coupled up

Southeastern Chief Exec has confirmed via Twitter/X that the unit has been moved, with some additional pictures https://x.com/SteveWhiteRail/status/1891382785182515654 (images show various stages of the unit being re-railed/removed)

The NR sectional appendix shows that 707s are NOT cleared to Tunbridge Wells, and that they're cleared beyond Sevenoaks to Tonbridge/Ashford Int'l as ECS only.

City Thameslink is again closed today (TLRailUK on X/Twitter)

Few issues on Southeastern this morning - tree down near Faversham, tree down at Frant, and a power supply issue on the Bexleyheath line (though not sure if the latter is weather-related).

Flooding at Canary Wharf per TfL. Living not far from there the weather hasn’t been too bad today (relatively speaking) so not sure if there’s some other issue occurring

Here's the tree in question via GA website

To clarify this is a WCML closure NORTH OF PRESTON over that period, not the entire line.

707s are likely considerably easier to fit toilets to as they were built with passive provision for it

Via SE's Twitter/X feed this morning, refresh will include Power sockets New lighting Blue exterior (presumably to match the 707s & 375s) https://x.com/Se_Railway/status/1876903588422689203

Some mock-ups of the new interior were posted last year for those interested https://x.com/SteveWhiteRail/status/1711735969840324778

Neither 465s nor 466s are cleared between Tunbridge Wells & Bo Peep Junction (West St Leonards) per the sectional appendix. Networkers are cleared, and do regularly use, the turnback siding at TW, however.

Issuing "Do Not Travel" warnings after everyone has got to work, and just before they start their evening commutes, often with no alternative routes, is rather farcical.

Southeastern looks to be slowly but surely falling apart - multiple trees fallen at Wadhurst blocking the Hastings line, tree also looks to be on the line at Petts Wood blocking the SE main line

Toilets will be located before the gateline on Stainer St, hoardings for the work are already up.

This will be a mistake. Most Maidstone East services run as 8 coaches.