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A World in Miniature: LNER Train Driver Swaps the East Coast Main Line for a Ride Around the Park

Fri, 22 May 2026 06:30:00 Z

An LNER train driver with more than forty years of experience has swapped sitting at the controls of a 125mph passenger train for something a little more leisurely – a miniature version of the train he usually drives, limited to 6mph.

Keeping On Track: LNER and Network Rail Join Industry Partners Onboard to Deliver Better Railway for All

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:46:00 Z

Colleagues from across the rail industry have come together to travel onboard an LNER service for the fifth annual ‘Coffee Cup Run’, supporting collaborative work aimed at improving performance and safety.

LNER and Network Rail Issue Essential Travel Advice to Football Fans Ahead of Wembley Trip

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:11:00 Z

LNER and Network Rail are issuing essential travel advice to Middlesbrough FC fans travelling to Wembley this weekend as major engineering work will affect train services.

Sit Back, Relax, and Savour: LNER Reveals New Onboard Menus

Wed, 20 May 2026 09:16:00 Z

LNER is proud to unveil its new onboard food and drink menus, which have been carefully curated to cater for a variety of tastes. Customers travelling in both First Class and Standard will be able to enjoy a selection of locally sourced produce provided by suppliers along the LNER route.

LNER Pipes In The Timetable Return Of The Famous Flying Scotsman Services

Mon, 18 May 2026 13:37:00 Z

The famous LNER Flying Scotsman services between Edinburgh Waverley and London King’s Cross have officially returned to their historic mid-morning timings, thanks to the timetable transformation along the East Coast route.

Celebrations as Darlington’s New Multi-Million Pound Station Prepares To Welcome First Customers

Fri, 15 May 2026 13:05:00 Z

Darlington’s railway heritage and future came together today (Friday 15 May 2026), as guests gathered to celebrate the culmination of the town’s multi-million pound station transformation.

Platform to paradise: LNER reveals the UK’s best beaches to visit by train this summer

Mon, 11 May 2026 13:25:00 Z

New research from LNER has revealed some of the UK’s best beaches to visit by train this summer, spotlighting coastal escapes that can be reached via LNER services and simple onward connections.

The Railway Sheriff: York Ambassador Paul Doughty Takes Pride In Serving Customers And His City

Thu, 07 May 2026 11:20:00 Z

LNER employs dozens of brilliant, hard-working and dedicated travel consultants along its East Coast route between Edinburgh and London, but few can lay claim to a role quite as distinctive as Paul Doughty’s. Alongside his part-time role at the travel centre at York Railway Station, Paul also serves as the current Sheriff of York, one of the city’s most historic and ceremonial public offices.

Power from passing trains: LNER and Treeva put turbines next to the track in a UK first

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:07:00 Z

LNER and clean energy infrastructure experts Treeva are pioneering a UK rail first, capturing energy from turbulent airflow and turning it into clean, renewable energy.

A Shared Celebration of Scottish Pride: LNER To Sponsor the 2026 Edinburgh Tartan Parade

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:11:00 Z

LNER is proud to again support the highly anticipated 2026 Edinburgh Tartan Parade as headline sponsor.