Southeastern Railway is one of Britain’s busiest rail operators, running services across London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. The company focuses on delivering reliable, high‑frequency commuter and regional services, connecting major hubs such as London Victoria, London Charing Cross and London St Pancras with coastal and rural communities. Its operations play a central role in supporting economic activity across the South East, particularly for daily commuters and key worker travel.
The business places strong emphasis on customer service, operational performance and investment in modernising its network. This includes improvements to stations, accessibility enhancements and ongoing work to increase punctuality and resilience across its routes. Southeastern also highlights the importance of staff development, offering structured training and long‑term career pathways across a wide range of operational and customer‑facing roles.
Southeastern’s heritage is closely tied to the region’s rail history, including its longstanding role in supporting national transport during both world wars. Today, the company continues to evolve its workforce and services, with initiatives aimed at improving diversity, workplace culture and community engagement. It has also been recognised with industry awards for its employment practices and apprenticeship programmes, reflecting its commitment to being a supportive and progressive employer.
The company publicly reaffirms its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to its organisation. Southeastern pledges to uphold the Covenant’s principles, including ensuring fair treatment, offering reservist‑friendly policies and providing guaranteed interview schemes for eligible members of the Armed Forces community. It also maintains an active Armed Forces and Veterans Network and works with partners such as the Royal British Legion to support veterans’ transition and foster a forces‑friendly workplace culture.