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LNER is continuing to support its suppliers and communities during the COVID-19 outbreak by supplying fresh sandwiches that would have been served onboard LNER services to a charity fighting food hunger.
LNER is pleased to confirm it will be doubling the number of Azuma weekday services between Bradford Forster Square and London King’s Cross from Monday 18 May 2020.
LNER is proud to announce new Azuma services will be introduced between Huddersfield and London King’s Cross from Monday 18 May 2020.
LNER runs special ‘Flying Scotswoman’ service with all-female crew celebrating opportunities for women in the industry as part of International Women’s Day 2020.
LNER is responding to the collapse of UK based airline Flybe with free travel for stranded staff and customers.
Dozens of young people in Hull and Peterborough are gaining new sporting experiences following community cricket sessions organised as part of The Lord’s Taverners Wicketz programme, with support from LNER.
LNER has once again secured one of the highest scores for a long-distance train company as part of the latest National Rail Passenger Survey results revealed today.
LNER bids a fond farewell to the iconic InterCity 125 High-Speed Train as it embarks on a special tour for its last journey on the East Coast route.
In welcome news for people along the East Coast route, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is introducing additional services from Sunday 15 December.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is celebrating the arrival of Azuma services on its Highland Chieftain route between Inverness and London King’s Cross.
LNER will celebrate more than four decades of service from the iconic InterCity125 High Speed Train (HST) on the East Coast route with a special farewell tour in December.
LNER is proud to announce the introduction of new Azuma services between Harrogate and London King’s Cross.
LNER is celebrating the arrival of Azuma services on the East Coast route between Aberdeen and London King’s Cross.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) will introduce new Azuma services between Harrogate and London King’s Cross from 15 December 2019.
LNER launches new Azuma services between Lincoln and London King’s Cross.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) onboard and station Wi-Fi has become Friendly Wi-Fi certified.
LNER is proud to reveal that combined fundraising activities have resulted in £100,000 being raised for the charity CALM.
LNER offers special discount to former Thomas Cook employees travelling by train to attend job interviews.
LNER is investing more than £100,000 in lifesaving equipment and training for staff to provide greater cardiac support for customers.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is pleased to announce that Azuma trains will be introduced into passenger services to and from Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness for the first time.
We will run a special Azuma train services between Harrogate and Leeds during the UCI Road World Championships, find out more here.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) will run an additional six trains to help runners and spectators arrive on Tyneside in good time for the 2019 Great North Run.
We are proud to announce new Azuma services will be introduced between Lincoln and London King’s Cross from Monday 21 October 2019.
We will begin a trial to offer simpler ticketing options for customers booking travel on some LNER routes. Find out which routes we're trialing here.
York, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Doncaster are among the locations LNER have been supporting Pride celebrations over the summer months . Plans have included decorating stations in Pride colours and a free pop up glitter bar being available to help visitors and customers add some extra sparkle to the celebrations.
Customers advised NOT TO TRAVEL on Saturday 24 August and Sunday 25 August. On Monday 26 August there will be a reduced train service, with customers strongly recommended to make seat reservations in advance. Read more here.
LNER will continue to accept tickets booked through the Eurail and Interrail system of pan-European train travel.
LNER legends Mallard and Flying Scotsman join Azuma to celebrate the launch of passenger services from 1 August 2019.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is inviting customers and communities along its route to apply for the next round of funding available through its Customer and Community Investment Fund (CCIF)
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) have been awarded some of the highest scores for a long-distance train operator in the latest National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS) results revealed today.
The LNER Summer Academy is back from Monday 5 to Friday 9 August and is aimed at 16 to 19 year olds who are keen to learn more about the rail industry and develop skills they can take forward into future employment.
Our world-class Azuma trains will be introduced on the route connecting Edinburgh, the North East of England and London King’s Cross from Thursday 1 August 2019.
Our world-class Azuma trains arrive today (15 May) travelling between London King’s Cross and Leeds. This Azuma train will be the first of 65 new trains to replace our existing fleet of 45 trains which run along the 940 miles of track between Scotland, North East England, Yorkshire, the East Midlands and London.
We have introduced a new onboard menu of freshly prepared meals for our First Class customers and a new and improved range of hot dishes from the newly branded Let’s Eat Café Bar.
Following Ryanair’s reduction in Edinburgh to London flights, we are offering a 50% discount to keep you moving between the two capitals.
Sunflower lanyards are now available to customers who may need extra help at our stations or on our trains.
We're delighted to announce our brand-new Azuma trains will be ready for passenger journeys from London King's Cross to Leeds from Wednesday 15 May 2019.
Improvements at the station include a new Costa and Travelines outlet, an original ‘LNER’ drinking water fountain on the platform has been restored and the ticket office has been returned to its original position.
Last June LNER took over the running of the East Coast Mainline franchise. Since June we've achieved a customer satisfaction score of 87%.
Congratulations to our social media team who finished 2018 on a high after picking up multiple industry awards. The team picked up two big awards at the UK Social Media Communications Awards in London.
LNER staff from across the route were out and about in December wearing their Christmas jumpers and fancy dress outfits in order to raise money for the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and North East Homeless joined forces on Christmas Eve to provide a hot meal for the homeless of Newcastle.
We're pleased to announce that the direct Stirling to London train is being reinstated from 9 December, following a temporary suspension of this train over the summer.
We all want a seat when we board a train, but if you don't have a reservation how do you bag the best spot onboard? We did some research to find out what the best seat finding tactics are.
We are proud to announce our new partnership with the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), looking at the impact of suicide on those working in the rail industry.
Between platform announcements, customers may hear something a little bit more musical next time they visit Darlington Train Station, after a piano was installed on Platform 4.
Retford Railway Station is set to receive funding for a £90,000 upgrade, to include new LED lighting, repairs and a new surface for the tunnel footpath.
Free Quayside Abseil Line from LNER is newest attraction forming part of the Great Exhibition of the North.
The first LNER-branded train will depart London King’s Cross for Edinburgh on Monday 25 June.