Brand-new Azuma trains are coming
14/03/19We'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.
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Improvement work at Berwick Station completed
08/03/19Improvements 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.
Our customer satisfaction score
29/01/19Last June LNER took over the running of the East Coast Mainline franchise. Since June we've achieved a customer satisfaction score of 87%.
150 trees planted to boost the local environment
21/01/19Last year we joined pupils of Weston St Mary CofE Primary School and Carbon Footprint to get green fingered and plant 150 trees within the school grounds.
LNER launches Customer and Community Improvement Fund
09/01/19The Customer and Community Improvement Fund will open for applications later in 2019 and we want customers and communities along the East Coast mainline to submit bids for funding.
LNER Social Media Team in award winning finish to the year
09/01/19Congratulations 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.
Over £1,000 raised for CALM in Festive fundraising
01/01/19LNER 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).
LNER hosts Christmas Eve dinner for Newcastle homeless
28/12/18London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and North East Homeless joined forces on Christmas Eve to provide a hot meal for the homeless of Newcastle.
Stirling to London Kings Cross train are being reinstated
05/12/18We'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.
New seat finding technology onboard
08/11/18We 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.
LNER and CALM join forces
26/10/18We 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.
Train station flowers highlight mental health support
22/08/18Floral displays are being used to highlight the support available to people with mental health issues whilst also brightening up Durham City’s Train Station.
Musical delight for customers at Darlington Railway Station
22/08/18Between 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.
£90,000 upgrade for Retford Railway Station
17/08/18Retford 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.
See Newcastle like never before!
17/08/18Free Quayside Abseil Line from LNER is newest attraction forming part of the Great Exhibition of the North.
First LNER services to run on East Coast main line
25/06/18The first LNER-branded train will depart London King’s Cross for Edinburgh.