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LNER Press Office

If you are a journalist and have a media enquiry regarding LNER, please contact the LNER Press Office. We operate a 24/7 press office which can be contacted via press.office@lner.co.uk or on 07704 021 208. Calls will be answered by a call bureau which will pass on details to the on-call media officer. If you are a customer looking for support with a booking or details about our services, please contact us here.

Latest News

We're making smoother journeys for customers with hidden disabilities

We're making smoother journeys for customers with hidden disabilities

05/04/2019

Sunflower lanyards are now available to customers who may need extra help at our stations or on our trains. 

Azuma launch date announced

Azuma launch date announced

14/03/2019

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.

Improvement work at Berwick Station complete

Improvement work at Berwick Station complete

08/03/2019

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.

We're off to a good start

We're off to a good start

29/01/2019

Last June LNER took over the running of the East Coast Mainline franchise. Since June we've achieved a customer satisfaction score of 87%.

LNER Social Media Team in award winning finish to the year

LNER Social Media Team in award winning finish to the year

09/01/2019

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.

Over £1,000 raised for CALM in Festive fundraising

Over £1,000 raised for CALM in Festive fundraising

01/01/2019

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).

LNER hosts Christmas Eve dinner for Newcastle homeless

LNER hosts Christmas Eve dinner for Newcastle homeless

28/12/2018

London 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 trains are reinstated

Stirling to London trains are reinstated

05/12/2018

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.