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A poignant unveiling at Folkestone West for three colleague-designed Railway 200 sculptures

As part of our ongoing Railway 200 celebrations across our network, three colleagues recently collaborated with the Strange Cargo Arts Company to produce three bronze sculptures, which are now permanently on display outside Folkestone West station.

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Train networking event inspires next generation of women in rail

  • Southeastern train turned into a moving classroom to encourage more girls to consider a career in railway engineering  

  • Students from Mulberry School for Girls met with female engineers and Purpose Coalition Chair and former Secretary of State for Education, Justine Greening  

  • Event celebrates Women in Engineering Day and the birthday of pioneering engineer Verena Holmes 
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Discover Railway History: The Canterbury & Whitstable Railway Exhibition

  • Special exhibition to celebrate the history of the first railway to carry passengers by steam hauled trains
  • Part of Southeastern's ongoing Railway 200 celebrations