LNER bids farewell to the InterCity 125
19/12/19LNER 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.
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Boost along the East Coast as extra Azuma services begin
13/12/19In welcome news for people along the East Coast route, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is introducing additional services from Sunday 15 December.
Highland Chieftain welcomes Azuma to the clan
10/12/19London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is celebrating the arrival of Azuma services on its Highland Chieftain route between Inverness and London King’s Cross.
LNER bids farewell to the InterCity125 high speed train
04/12/19LNER 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.
Harrogate to welcome new LNER Azuma services
03/12/19LNER is proud to announce the introduction of new Azuma services between Harrogate and London King’s Cross.
Azuma arrives for LNER Aberdeen services
26/11/19LNER is celebrating the arrival of Azuma services on the East Coast route between Aberdeen and London King’s Cross.
LNER Azuma: Six trains to serve Harrogate
29/10/19London North Eastern Railway (LNER) will introduce new Azuma services between Harrogate and London King’s Cross from 15 December 2019.
Azuma Services Transform Travel to Lincoln
21/10/19LNER launches new Azuma services between Lincoln and London King’s Cross.
Free and friendly Wi-Fi
15/10/19London North Eastern Railway (LNER) onboard and station Wi-Fi has become Friendly Wi-Fi certified.
Pioneering Partnership Reaches £100,000 for Charity
10/10/19LNER is proud to reveal that combined fundraising activities have resulted in £100,000 being raised for the charity CALM.
LNER Offers Former Thomas Cook Employees 50% Travel Deal
07/10/19LNER offers special discount to former Thomas Cook employees travelling by train to attend job interviews.
LNER nominated for investing in lifesaving cardiac equipment
04/10/19LNER is investing more than £100,000 in lifesaving equipment and training for staff to provide greater cardiac support for customers.
AZUMA TO TRANSFORM TRAVEL TO SCOTLAND
27/09/19London 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.
More Trains for UCI Road World Championships in Harrogate
17/09/19We will run a special Azuma train services between Harrogate and Leeds during the UCI Road World Championships, find out more here.
LNER RUNNING EXTRA TRAINS FOR GREAT NORTH RUN
06/09/19London 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.
LINCOLN LAUNCH DATE SET FOR LNER AZUMA SERVICES
30/08/19We are proud to announce new Azuma services will be introduced between Lincoln and London King’s Cross from Monday 21 October 2019.
LNER TO TRIAL SIMPLER FARES
29/08/19We 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.
LNER celebrates summer of Pride
26/08/19York, 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.
Significant disruption this August bank holiday weekend across LNER route
21/08/19Customers 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 to continue accepting Eurail and InterRail passes
08/08/19LNER will continue to accept tickets booked through the Eurail and Interrail system of pan-European train travel.
Azuma welcomed to the north by legends of the east coast
30/07/19LNER legends Mallard and Flying Scotsman join Azuma to celebrate the launch of passenger services from 1 August 2019.
LNER funding boost for local communities
08/07/19London 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)
Renewed focus on customers delivers winning scores for LNER
27/06/19London 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.
Join the LNER Summer Academy
18/06/19The 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.
Azuma roll-out accelerates to the north east and Scotland
30/05/19Our 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.
Azuma has arrived on the iconic east coast route
15/05/19Our 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.
A new refreshed menu now available onboard our trains
03/05/19We 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.
50% discount for Ryanair customers
11/04/19Following Ryanair’s reduction in Edinburgh to London flights, we are offering a 50% discount to keep you moving between the two capitals.
Introducing Sunflower lanyards to help customers with hidden disabilities
05/04/19Sunflower lanyards are now available to customers who may need extra help at our stations or on our trains.
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.
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 on Monday 25 June.