South Eastern Trains
South Eastern Trains was a publicly owned train operating company that operated the South Eastern Passenger Rail Franchise between November 2003, when it took over from Connex South Eastern, and 1 April 2006, when London & South Eastern Railway began operating the new Integrated Kent franchise.
History
South Eastern Trains began operating the South Eastern franchise from November 2003, taking over after the franchise was removed from Connex South Eastern. On 18 January 2005 the Strategic Rail Authority issued the Integrated Kent franchise Invitation to Tender to the shortlisted bidders.On 30 November 2005 the Department for Transport awarded Govia the Integrated Kent franchise. The services operated by South Eastern Trains transferred to London & South Eastern Railway on 1 April 2006.
Services
Main lines
From London termini unless otherwise stated;- North Kent Line - services via Dartford to Gillingham
- Chatham Main Line - services to the Kent Coast via Bromley South and Chatham, dividing at Faversham to Ramsgate and Dover
- Swanley to Ashford (via Maidstone East) Line
- South Eastern Main Line - services to the Kent Coast via Ashford and Sevenoaks
- *Ashford to Ramsgate (via Canterbury West) line
- *Ashford to Ramsgate (via Folkestone and Dover) line
- Hastings Line
- London Bridge to Tunbridge Wells - uses part of the Brighton Main Line
- Horsham to Tunbridge Wells - uses part of the Brighton Main Line
Suburban lines
The suburban services ran to:- Sevenoaks: two services - one via Grove Park, and one via Bromley South
- Hayes line
- Mid-Kent Line
- Orpington via Lewisham and via Bromley South
- Swanley
- Dartford via: North Kent Line; the Bexleyheath Line and the Dartford Loop Line.
- Bromley North Line
Rural lines
- Medway Valley Line, some services extended to Tonbridge.
- Sheerness Line