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Latest News

LNER Azuma Carries Out Additional Midland Main Line Testing
04/06/2026
Overnight Wednesday night into Thursday morning (4 June 2026), an LNER Azuma train was carrying out further, important viability tests on the Midland Main Line, away from its usual route.

LNER Highlights Community Rail Week at York Station
03/06/2026
LNER has joined forces with community rail partners at York Station (Wednesday 3 June) to celebrate Community Rail Week and highlight the vital role rail plays in supporting towns, cities and communities across the country.

Train Operators Unite For York Pride
30/05/2026
LNER (London North Eastern Railway) joined more colleagues from across the rail industry than ever before to celebrate York Pride this weekend (30 May 2026).
LNER Customer And Community Fund Helps Keep Highland Community Connected
28/05/2026
A Highlands-based community organisation says funding from LNER is helping to change young people’s lives by supporting its work to provide vital technology to those who need it most.

LNER Hosts ‘The Midday Train’ Book Club with Matt Haig
26/05/2026
LNER has hosted a unique on-train experience with multi-million bestselling author Matt Haig for a one-off book club event attended by a reading group.
A World in Miniature: LNER Train Driver Swaps the East Coast Main Line for a Ride Around the Park
22/05/2026
An LNER train driver with more than forty years of experience has swapped sitting at the controls of a 125mph passenger train for something a little more leisurely – a miniature version of the train he usually drives, limited to 6mph.

Additional LNER Services for Play-Off Final Now On Sale
22/05/2026
LNER can confirm that additional services being operated on Saturday, 23 May to support Middlesbrough FC fans travelling to Wembley for the Championship Play-Off Final are now on sale.
