South Eastern Trains Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
South Eastern Trains is a British Train operating company set up to provide train services in the south east of England including some of the busiest London commuter routes, following the loss of Connex South Eastern's franchise. The new company took over on November 9, 2003. The London termini of the services are Charing Cross, Blackfriars, Cannon Street and Victoria, from where trains run to south-east London, Kent and East Sussex.Part of the company's public information leaflet reads: "South Eastern Trains, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) will operate the franchise until a private company is appointed to manage the new 'Integrated Kent Franchise' planned for early 2005."
Train fares and schedules remain the same and trains and stations are manned by the same staff. Indeed, the company also claimed in its handout that services would be improved and staff levels increased over the following months. However, subsequent proposals by the SRA involve reducing services on some South Eastern lines, and have been strenuously opposed by local councils in the affected areas.