LNER and Rail Partners Turn Summer Journeys into Reading Adventures

  • LNER and Rail Partners Turn Summer Journeys into Reading Adventures

    17th August 2026

    Families travelling on the East Coast Main Line this summer, including those visiting Edinburgh – the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature – are being encouraged to swap screen time for story time thanks to a new nationwide reading initiative launched by LNER in partnership with Northern, Southeastern, TransPennine Express…

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  • The Next Generation: LNER Reveals Exciting New Details of Upcoming East Coast Main Line Trains

    2nd February 2026

    LNER releases first interior images of the new fleet, showing customers what they can expect on future journeys. 10 tri-mode trains, all 10-carriages in length, are being built by CAF for the primary East Coast Main Line operator. Name of the fleet revealed as ‘Serenza’, a reference to peacefulness and…

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  • LNER London King’s Cross First Class Lounge to Undergo Refurbishment

    23rd January 2026

    As part of our ongoing commitment to improve station facilities along the route, the First Class Lounge at London King’s Cross Station will undergo a major transformation to provide an even more comfortable and welcoming space. While we make these exciting changes, the lounge will unfortunately be closed from Monday…

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  • LNER Offers One Million Discounted Tickets In The Great British Rail Sale

    7th January 2026

    LNER is offering more discounted tickets than ever before as part of the Great British Rail Sale. The week-long rail sale launched yesterday and will run until Monday 12 January 2026. Customers can make savings of up to 50%* on selected LNER Advance tickets. One million tickets are available between…

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  • Poetry in (Loco)motion – LNER Marks Landmark Year for Rail

    5th January 2026

    As 2025 draws to a close, LNER is reflecting on a remarkable year for the rail industry by launching a specially commissioned poem to celebrate the bicentenary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. We Will Carry You weaves together themes of connection, community and journeys. Written by Darlington poet Lizzie…

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