Southeastern (train company 2006–2021)

London & South Eastern Railway Limited, trading as Southeastern was a train operating company in southeast England.

On 1 April 2006, it became the franchisee for the new Integrated Kent Franchise (IKF), overtaking the publicly owned South Eastern Trains. It served the commuter routes to south-east London, most of Kent, and parts of East Sussex.

From 2012, Thameslink had taken over various routes including the Catford Loop and Sevenoaks to Blackfriars services.

On 16 October 2021, Its services was stopped because the company kept £25 million that should have been returned to Department for Transport. It was replaced by government-owned Southeastern.

 Rolling stock 
Southeastern operated 400 trains, they were taken over by Southeastern.

 Fleet at end of franchise 
FamilyClassImageTypeTop speedNumberCarriagesRoutes operatedBuiltOperated frommphkm/hBombardier Electrostar375120x120pxEMU100160103Main line routes1999–200520061024376120x120px|alt=75120365Metro routes2004–20052006377/1120x120px10016024Main line routes20032017377/5232008-20092016-2017Hitachi AT300395 Javelin120x120px140225296High Speed 1 services2007–20092009Networker465120x120px751201474Main line and metro routes1991–19942006466120x120px432Metro and limited main line routes.1993–19942006 Desiro City707 City Beam120x120px 100 16114New name for SWR Class 707s moving east Rail Express issue 306 November 2021 page 285Metro routes2015–2018 2021

 Past fleet 
Family Class  Image Type Top speed  Number  Cars  Routes operated  Built  Withdrawn  mph  km/h BREL 1972508/2150pxEMU75120123Rural routes (mainly branches)1979–19802008

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Category:2006 establishments in England
Category:2021 disestablishments in the United Kingdom
Category:Defunct railway companies of the United Kingdom
Category:Post-privatisation British railway companies