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London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is offering families looking for inspiration for memory-making trips even better value journeys to more destinations this summer.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has begun an eight-week public consultation to seek views on its proposed significant timetable change and uplift from May 2022.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has released new research that reveals that we will travel 4,039 miles over the next year reuniting with family and friends and visiting holiday hotspots across the country – the equivalent of travelling the length of the entire UK 6.7 times.
A new nationwide survey has found that 87 per cent of us are planning an old-fashioned day trip this summer, with almost half (47 per cent) admitting we are desperate to get out to explore the UK again.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and Samaritans have announced a new partnership at Berwick Station, in an effort to highlight the emotional support the charity can provide to local residents and those travelling through the region.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has reintroduced services and expects to operate a robust weekday timetable from today (17 May) as trains are safely returned into service.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has reached agreement with Hitachi and industry partners to begin the process of safely returning trains into service.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has added more than 100 extra car parking spaces for customers and transformed the station approach at Grantham Station as part of a £1.5 million improvement scheme.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has proudly unveiled a heritage plaque at Berwick-upon-Tweed Station following success in the National Railway Heritage Awards.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is celebrating the first anniversary of ‘Letter to a Friend’, an initiative which has created a vital lifeline for thousands of older people living in care homes who have been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is today celebrating an historic milestone that will lead to even faster, smoother train journeys to more destinations.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is sharing a rare insight into the journeys driven by a selection of LNER train drivers as part of a new series of short videos.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has launched a collection of iconic poster prints to give those who want a piece of railway history the chance to celebrate the new LNER Azuma fleet.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is placing thousands of tickets on sale right through to September to help people plan their summer staycations in the UK.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is supporting young people in gaining valuable work experience by providing six month job placements across the business.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is now accepting applications for the LNER FutureLabs second cohort, a groundbreaking accelerator focused on fast-tracking the latest innovations into the travel industry.
A team of 360 specialists have been working around-the-clock delivering more than half a million hours of enhanced cleaning this past year. It’s part of London North Eastern Railway’s (LNER) ‘Covid Secure’ pledge to keep safe those customers who need to make necessary journeys.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has launched the first in a series of online videos to celebrate the talent of its chefs and the fantastic food and drink available across its route.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is pledging to make a change and shift the dial on attitudes to women pursuing careers in the rail industry, particularly train driver roles.
LNER, together with Network Rail and Freightliner, is hosting a virtual memorial to commemorate the 20 year anniversary of the Great Heck train crash. This will be held from 10am on Sunday 28 February 2021.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is encouraging communities across its route to apply for a share of £500,000 from its Customer and Community Investment Fund (CCIF) which has now opened for applications.
Research by London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has found that Loch Ness, Arthur’s Seat and the Tower of London are some of the nation’s favourite views.
More than 5,000 trees have been planted across Peterborough, following a partnership between London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) to protect and enhance the local environment.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is marking National Apprenticeship Week by celebrating the contribution of more than 80 apprentices who currently work across the business at LNER.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has been named as a UK top employer for another year by the Top Employers Institute.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is sharing an online cooking class ahead of Burns Night on Monday (25 January) to help people create their own dish of traditional haggis, neeps and tatties.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is proud to confirm it will be making more than 370 free car parking spaces available for people attending the NHS Covid-19 vaccine clinic at Newcastle’s Life Science Centre.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has been working throughout the past 12 months to reduce its carbon footprint and make travelling by train even more environmentally friendly for its customers.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has helped deliver Christmas to three-year-old Evelyn Barker from Leuchars in Scotland.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is celebrating the completion of work at Doncaster Station, which has seen the building transformed for the benefit of customers and the community, making a real statement in the regeneration of the town.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has launched its first charity cookbook, bringing together delicious recipes created by colleagues from across the UK during the pandemic.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has boosted its army of cleaners as trains and stations are expected to get busier in the run-up to Christmas.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has recognised Scott Goodson, Duty Team Leader at Grantham Station, with a Lifesaver Award after he intervened to assist a distressed member of the public.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is adding fifty per cent extra car parking for customers using Durham Station from December 2020.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has congratulated employee, Paul Taylor, from Bedford, for being officially recognised by the German police after stepping in to assist an officer who was being attacked at Cologne Central Station.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has revealed the latest design in the regionally-inspired face mask collection, featuring a unique hand-illustrated stag to celebrate St Andrew’s Day.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is urging customers to arrange their Christmas travel plans as early as possible.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has launched a limited edition calendar for the very first time, giving people the opportunity to display stunning images from the East Coast route in their own home.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is proud to support communities and organisations along the East Coast, as it announces the latest beneficiaries of its annual £500,000 Customer and Community Investment Fund (CCIF).
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) nameplates have raised £41,000 for charity, after famous names from the iconic Intercity High Speed Train (HST) fleet attracted interest from around the world at an online auction.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is offering people the chance to own a piece of its history this weekend (14 November) as nameplates are auctioned in aid of charity.
The first place Brits will travel once the COVID-19 vaccine is available is to see their friends and family, new research from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has revealed.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is proud to reveal a special Azuma train in recognition of all those who have served and who continue to serve ahead of Remembrance Day.
On Friday 23 October, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is giving customers a chance to purchase their exclusive reusable face mask collection from a special pop-up shop at London King’s Cross Station.
Covid has changed the way Brits holiday, as nearly a quarter (24%) reveal they intend to go on more staycations than trips abroad, and 22% will change how they get around the UK and abroad, post-Coronavirus. LNER is encouraging the use of more sustainable methods of travel including rail as the nation re-evaluates its impact on the planet.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has passed a milestone fundraising target for charity partner Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) with more than £230,000 now raised for the mental health charity since October 2018.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is introducing disposable cup recycling stands across its managed stations, making it easier for customers to recycle some of the 2.5 billion single use cups that are thrown away in the UK each year.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is proud to reveal Durham Station has been recognised as ‘Highly Commended’ Large Station of the Year at the prestigious National Rail Awards 2020.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has carried out record levels of enhanced cleaning to keep people safe onboard trains and at stations.
LNER will be serving a selection of hot food from 30 September as catering services continue to be reintroduced.
LNER is proud to reveal the restored Zero Mile Post has returned to York Station.
LNER wants to hear from customers as nominations for the LNER Customer Choice Awards 2020 are now open.
LNER has officially re-opened its refurbished First Class Lounge at Berwick Station.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has officially opened a new Travel Centre at York Station. Offering a much lighter and modern environment the Travel Centre has been relocated from its previous location at the front of the station to a more central position on the main concourse, making better use of the space within the Grade II listed building.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is to introduce a number of extra services to the existing timetable from next week. This will add more than 1,600 seats for customers each weekday compared to the current timetable.
LNER is introducing a new contactless parking system across the East Coast route, enabling customers to have a contactless journey experience from door to door.
LNER is easing ticket restrictions on Fridays to spread demand throughout the day, further supporting customers in maintaining social distancing when travelling by train.
The thoughts of everyone at LNER are with our industry colleagues at ScotRail and Network Rail Scotland after today’s tragic incident involving a ScotRail service at Carmont, near Stonehaven, which has sadly involved a loss of life.
LNER is today launching the latest design in a collection of regionally-inspired face masks with a striking blue and white Yorkshire Rose pattern to celebrate Yorkshire Day 2020.
In a first for the UK rail industry, LNER will begin trials of an ‘at-seat’ catering offer onboard trains this August.
We are looking for the top places to eat in Harrogate. Nominate your favourite restaurant for the chance to win First Class travel and a fabulous dinner.
LNER is offering people the chance to own a piece of LNER history as it auctions off nameplates in aid of charity partner, the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
LNER has revealed three regionally-inspired face masks which are launching this week for customers to order.
LNER has helped thousands of customers enjoy smoother journeys since it became the first UK train company to introduce Sunflower Lanyards.
LNER has achieved one of the highest overall scores for a long-distance train company as part of the latest National Rail Passenger Survey results.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has announced plans in partnership with mobile phone operator O2 to boost network coverage along a 45-mile stretch of the East Coast route between Newcastle and Edinburgh.
LNER will be working with five of the most innovative startups around the world to accelerate new projects to improve rail travel in the UK.
LNER will introduce ‘reservation only’ travel from 11:00 on Monday 18 May 2020 until further notice.
LNER celebrates a full year since the world-class Azuma train launched into passenger service on the LNER route.
LNER is aiming to fast-track digital and tech developments into the rail industry through a groundbreaking new innovation programme called LNER FutureLabs.
LNER workers who are volunteering to support the NHS, emergency services, charities and other organisations during the Coronavirus outbreak have clocked up 2000 hours of service in just a matter of weeks.
LNER has launched ‘LNER Reserves’ enabling its people to volunteer to help the NHS, emergency services, charities and other organisations during the Coronavirus outbreak.
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 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.