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Well, that’s a Turner-up for the books! How we’re inspiring budding artists and train enthusiasts in Kent

Turner 250 x Railway 200: Not only is this a momentous year for our railway, 2025 also marks the 250th birthday of a much loved and respected ‘local’ artist on our patch – JMW Turner. You may have heard of him?

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Southeastern colleagues and customers raise nearly £3,000 during their Railway 200-inspired VE Day celebrations

On Monday 5 May, Rochester station welcomed over 13,000 customers through its gates as they travelled to the annual Sweeps Festival - but this year was different from others as Station Manager Bev Rickwood put on a very special event to celebrate Railway 200 and commemorate VE Day, which raised nearly £3,000 for the Poppy Appeal.