The South Eastern franchise, also known as the Integrated Kent franchise, is a railway franchise for the provision of passenger services between London and Kent in South East England.
Southeastern Class 707 City Beam and Class 376 trains at Cannon Street in September 2021
Connex South Eastern 465020 at Waterloo East in January 2003
Southeastern (Govia) 375708 at Ashford International in June 2011
Privatisation of British Rail
The privatisation of British Rail was the process by which ownership and operation of the railways of Great Britain passed from government control into private hands. Begun in 1994, the process was largely completed by 1997. The deregulation of the industry was in part motivated by the enactment of EU Directive 91/440 in 1991, which aimed to create a more efficient railway network by creating greater competition.
A 1950s Mk1-based Class 411 (4-CEP) "slam-door" EMU at London Victoria station, in Network SouthEast livery (March 2003)
59001 in revised Foster Yeoman livery. Private ownership of locomotives marked the start of a new era in railfreight haulage