'Fat Controller' to improve reliability and tackle delays at London commuter railway

Southeastern runs almost 50,000 services a month, including to Victoria - (Jeremy Selwyn)

One of London’s key commuter railways is to be run by a “Fat Controller” in a bid to improve services for passengers.

Steve White, the managing director of Southeastern, which operates out of Victoria, Charing Cross and Cannon Street via London Bridge, will be given control of Network Rail track and signalling.