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Latest News

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

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

22/05/2026

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.

Additional LNER Services for Play-Off Final Now On Sale

Additional LNER Services for Play-Off Final Now On Sale

22/05/2026

LNER can confirm that additional services being operated on Saturday, 23 May to support Middlesbrough FC fans travelling to Wembley for the Championship Play-Off Final are now on sale.

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

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

21/05/2026

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

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

21/05/2026

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

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

20/05/2026

LNER is proud to unveil its new onboard food and drink menus, which have been carefully curated to cater for a variety of tastes.

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

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

18/05/2026

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

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

15/05/2026

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

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

11/05/2026

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.