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LNER is embracing the spirit of the season onboard its trains, as it prepares to help take thousands of customers home for Christmas.

Preparations are well underway on trains, at stations, and behind the scenes on the East Coast Main Line (ECML), as LNER readies itself for a huge increase in the number of its services. 

LNER colleagues have completed an intensive safeguarding training day to help protect vulnerable customers during the festive travel period. 

As the East Coast Main Line prepares to see its biggest uplift in rail services in more than decade, unseen heroes of the railway are working harder than ever to make sure trains are clean, maintained, and ready to carry millions of customers each year.

Clowns, Cousins, and Countryside Landscapes: Stephen’s Travel Adventures from County Mayo to San Francisco.

Two LNER colleagues were part of a group of veterans from across the rail industry who took part in the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday (9 November 2025). This was the first time the rail industry has been officially represented at the event. 

The extraordinary bravery of the LNER colleague who was seriously injured in Saturday’s (1 November 2025) incident at Huntingdon station, has been recognised.  

The LNER driver involved in Saturday's incident at Huntingdon has spoken after being praised for his actions. 

STATEMENT FROM LNER MANAGING DIRECTOR DAVID HORNE

Sunday 2nd November - 17:50

We are concerned for everyone affected by the incident that occurred on the 1825 service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross on Saturday evening (1 November.)

A North East charity that transforms lives through the positive power of physical activity has received vital funding from LNER.

Following our initial media statement on Wednesday 10 September 2025, please see an update below.