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LNER Engineer Hangs Up His Spanner After 47 Years of Keeping Customers Moving
An LNER engineer who has dedicated 47 years to keeping rail customers moving has packed away his tools for the last time ahead of retirement.
Charities urged to apply for vital LNER community funding
Charities across Scotland are being encouraged to apply for funding from LNER’s 2027 Customer & Community Investment Fund (CCIF).
LNER Recognised with Prestigious Gold Award for Supporting Armed Forces Personnel
LNER has been granted Gold Award status in the 2026 Defence Employee Recognition Scheme for its continued support of armed forces personnel and their families.
Working together to deliver faster, more reliable rail journeys
Customers are expected to benefit from improved punctuality and even more reliable journeys – with new platforms, enhanced signalling, and technology designed to spot potential overhead line issues among more than 60 initiatives set out in a joint plan to boost performance.
LNER advises against travel on Wednesday and Thursday following red heat warning
UPDATE: 24 June 2026, 16.00
As extremely high temperatures continue to be forecast, LNER is extending the below advice. Customers are strongly recommended to not travel on Friday (26 June 2026), alongside existing advice for Wednesday and Thursday. Customers should visit www.lner.co.uk/travel-information/travel-updates/ for the latest information.
LNER Becomes first UK train operator to launch Ask for Angela scheme
LNER has become the first UK train operator to introduce the ‘Ask for Angela’ safeguarding scheme across its trains and managed stations. The launch comes in Rail Safety Week, an industry wide initiative which focuses on rail safety for all.
LNER To Support Local Charities With Special Harry Styles-Themed Train
LNER has revealed further details of its special service to mark the start of Harry Styles’ UK concerts. Named the ‘Together, Together’ Train, it aims to treat people with kindness by raising funds for numerous charities across the LNER route. The train will depart Edinburgh Waverley at 08:30, bound for London King’s Cross on Friday 12 June 2026.
LNER Hosts ‘The Midday Train’ Book Club with Matt Haig
LNER has hosted a unique on-train experience with multi-million bestselling author Matt Haig for a one-off book club event attended by a reading group. Timed to coincide with the publication of Haig’s new novel, THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN, this on-train book club also celebrates The National Year of Reading, a year-long initiative which invites the nation to (re)discover the joy of reading.
A World in Miniature: LNER Train Driver Swaps the East Coast Main Line for a Ride Around the Park
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.
Power from passing trains: LNER and Treeva put turbines next to the track in a UK first
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
LNER is proud to again support the highly anticipated 2026 Edinburgh Tartan Parade as headline sponsor.
LNER Restores Flying Scotsman Service to Historic Mid-Morning Time Slot
LNER is set to celebrate the return of the Flying Scotsman service to its historic mid-morning timetable slot.