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Latest News

Sara Pascoe Launches Free Reading Activities For Kids Across UK Train Network This Summer

Sara Pascoe Launches Free Reading Activities For Kids Across UK Train Network This Summer

09/07/2026

Sara Pascoe has helped LNER launch a new campaign encouraging families to turn their train journeys into reading time this summer.

Chesney Hawkes retraces the journeys that shaped his life on Routes with Jenni Falconer

Chesney Hawkes retraces the journeys that shaped his life on Routes with Jenni Falconer

07/07/2026

Singer-songwriter Chesney Hawkes joins Jenni Falconer for the first episode of the new series of Routes, the podcast from LNER.

Families can save money on trips to London, Edinburgh and dozens of destinations in the North of England with new ticket

Families can save money on trips to London, Edinburgh and dozens of destinations in the North of England with new ticket

07/07/2026

Families who travel by train for a fun day out this summer will be able to save money with a new ticket.

Working together to deliver faster, more reliable rail journeys

Working together to deliver faster, more reliable rail journeys

06/07/2026

Customers are expected to benefit from improved punctuality and even more reliable journeys. New platforms, enhanced signalling, and technology designed to spot potential overhead line issues are some of 60 plus initiatives set out to boost performance.

Familiar face at Newark Northgate station prepares for his next chapter

Familiar face at Newark Northgate station prepares for his next chapter

02/07/2026

For many LNER customers who travel through Newark Northgate station, 82-year-old Station Support Assistant Mike Boland will be a very familiar face.

Chesney Hawkes, Dr Amir Khan, Victoria Pendleton and Jay Rayner Join Award-Winning LNER Podcast Routes as It Returns for Series 3

Chesney Hawkes, Dr Amir Khan, Victoria Pendleton and Jay Rayner Join Award-Winning LNER Podcast Routes as It Returns for Series 3

01/07/2026

The award-winning LNER travel podcast Routes returns for a third series on 7 July 2026, with broadcaster Jenni Falconer back as host and a standout line-up of guests sharing the journeys that have shaped their lives.

LNER Prepares for Record-Breaking July and August

LNER Prepares for Record-Breaking July and August

30/06/2026

LNER is preparing for its first summer holiday season since introducing thousands of additional services and millions more seats each year through its transformational new timetable.

The double life of LNER driver Jamie Bond

The double life of LNER driver Jamie Bond

26/06/2026

Meet LNER train driver Bond, Jamie Bond.