The Latest Breaking News from LNER

More than half of London-Edinburgh travellers now going by train instead of plane

New low-cost trains have helped travellers switch from domestic flights to rail travel

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Taking one train instead of driving this autumn could save 186,200 tonnes of CO2, study claims

‘Small changes made by enough people really do make a difference,’ says sustainability professor

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

Train operator urges leisure travellers to ‘do their bit to cut emissions’

London North Eastern Railway said carbon emissions from leisure travel would be reduced by 17% if everyone ditched their car for a train once.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Scarlett Moffat says kidnap attempt on her was reminder to be ‘mindful’ on social media

‘I’m, in a way, pleased that it happened’

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022

Raging Edinburgh train passenger says she was 'forced to stand' in empty coach

The passenger took to Twitter to ask LNER why her, and several other passengers, were made to stand while a "bouncer" refused to let them in one of the dozens of empty seats that were not being used

Edinburgh Live · Oct 8, 2022

Rail strike to decimate trains to and from Newcastle for Brentford match and Junior/Mini Great North Run

There are no Northern or Transpennine trains in the North East on October 8, no LNER trains from stations north of Newcastle, Metro is affected too

Chronicle Live · Oct 7, 2022

LNER issues travel warning to Newcastle to Edinburgh train passengers ahead of strike

LNER has issued an important travel warning for Friday October 7 and October 8 as services to and from Edinburgh are set to be majorly disrupted ahead of strike action.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 7, 2022

What train strikes are happening in October and how will rail passengers be affected?

After the rail unions announced a series of 24-hour strikes and vowed to shut down the railway, this is the state of play

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

First class return! LNER is first train company to carry more passengers than before pandemic

The rail firm that runs long-distance trains on the East Coast Main Line is the first in the UK to get busier than it was before the pandemic - mainly due to the rise in leisure trips.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2022

Edinburgh rail passengers face huge delays as train breaks down in East Lothian

LNER have stated that passengers are to expect delays or potential cancellations after a train broke down and is blocking train lines just outside of an East Lothian village.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 6, 2022