Southeastern (train company)

This article is about the current, government-owned company operating since 2021. For the former operator of the same name, see Southeastern (train company 2006–2021).

Southeastern

Overview
Franchise(s)	South Eastern 17 October 2021 – 13 October 2024
Main region(s)	Greater London, Kent
Other region(s)	East Sussex
Fleet size	410
Stations called at	180
Stations operated	164
National Rail abbreviation	SE
Predecessor	Southeastern (Govia)
Parent company	DfT OLR Holdings
Website	www.southeasternrailway.co.uk
Route map

SE Trains Limited, trading as Southeastern is a train operating company in southeast England owned by DfT OLR Holdings for the Department for Transport, On 17 October 2021, it became the franchisee for the South Eastern franchise, overtaking the company owned Southeastern. It serves the commuter routes to south-east London, most of Kent, and parts of East Sussex.

In October 2021, Govia-owned Southeastern kept £25 million instead of paying it back to Department for Transport so on 17 October 2021 it was replaced by a government-owned company with the same name.

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Preceded by Southeastern (Govia) South Eastern franchise	Operator of Integrated Kent franchise 2006 – 2021	Succeeded by Southeastern (SE Trains)
Incumbent
	New creation HS1 Domestic Services