Southeastern

Social Mobility Action Plan 

A new report which highlights the role that the railway sector can play in boosting social mobility was recently launched in Parliament by Southeastern and the Purpose Coalition. 

Southeastern is one of the country’s biggest and busiest rail operators, linking south east London, Kent and parts of East Sussex . Its extensive network spans a diverse region, encompassing thriving cities, underserved suburbs and scenic rural landscapes including coastal areas.  

With a workforce of over 4,500 people, it provides over 1,700 trains and up to 500,000 passenger journeys per day working closely with Network Rail. 

The Social Mobility Action Plan charts Southeastern’s activities to boost social mobility against the framework of the Purpose Goals which map out 14 barriers to opportunity and includes different life stages as well as wider issues like good health and wellbeing alongside sustainable communities.