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The railway in Kent, East Sussex and South East London has kicked off a year of celebration marking the 200^th anniversary of the railway with an event at Deptford – the oldest railway station in London.

• The rise of the “considered career” amongst Gen Z as job aspirations match up with hobbies
• Desk-based jobs are out - but jobs that allow travel and prioritise mental health support are in!
• 55% of young people say they research an employer’s environmental impact and policies before accepting a job offer*
• Southeastern is championing its roles as the perfect solution for what Gen Z are looking for, offering an “employer for life”
• To find out more about the different careers available at Southeastern, go to https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/about-us/company/careers-at-southeastern

• Biggest railway heritage mass participation event ever – more than 50 railways and up to 200 locos to sound off with whistles and horns to start year-long celebration (local activity listed in Notes to Editors).
• Overseas railways, train modellers Hornby, commemorative loco 910 and Thomas & Friends™ to join in.
• Public invited to get involved and share activity on social media.

• Railway 200 celebrations on track, as more partners get on board
• International festival programme unveiled, inspired by journey that changed the world
• National rail sale, largest assembly of trains and rail exhibits, national locomotive ‘whistle-off’, and much more!

At Southeastern, we are gearing up for a year of celebration and opportunity

If so, we would love to hear from you!

The Stockton & Darlington Railway opened on September 27, 1825, connecting places, people, communities and ideas and ultimately transforming the world.