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Good luck to everyone taking part in the Great North Run today! Eleanor will be cheering you on...

Newcastle station and transport connections are likely to be busier than usual, so please leave extra time for your journey.
LNER mascot Eleanor running over the Tyne Bridge in sportswear with the number 225, with other runners around. Text reads "Good luck for the Great North Run!"
September 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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As we mark World Suicide Prevention Day, more than twenty LNER colleagues are gearing up for the Great North Run this weekend.

They've secured thousands of pounds in sponsor donations for CALM, contributing to the £780,000 we've raised towards their vital work since our partnership began in 2018.
Five LNER colleagues in sportswear, some CALM branded, together on a station platform with the 'You Belong' Azuma train behind.
September 10, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Nigel normally drives our InterCity 225 trains up and down the East Coast Main Line. Today he's swapping his full size cab for something a little smaller...

Head to YouTube to see how he gets on, and find out how a miniature Class 91 got to Glossop!

https://youtu.be/oV4gTUknHi4
We found a miniature Class 91 locomotive
We sent LNER Driver, Nigel, to have a go at driving what is possibly the smallest driveable Class 91 locomotive in the country. After a crash course on the controls from Caleb at Manor Park Miniature Railway, can Nigel shrink his experience of mainline ...
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August 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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scenicrailbritain.bsky.social
This summer, discover hidden gems, local favourites and unforgettable days out, all by train. Find inspiration for your next green adventure:

➡️https://scenicrailbritain.com/daysout

#DaysOutByRail #ScenicRailBritain #FamilyDaysOut
August 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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networkrail.bsky.social
🧳 🛒 🛀 From wheelie bins to shopping trolleys and everything in between, oversized or excessive luggage can slow boarding, block aisles and contribute to delays.

Plan ahead and pack smart as you travel by train this summer:

👉 https://bit.ly/45tIr2r

#Luggage
July 30, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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stuartthomas.bsky.social
Fancy a cab ride in an @lner.co.uk classic Class 91 from London to Newcastle - all while raising money for the Rail Benefit Fund?

Check out the auction now - it ends next Friday!

go.eventgroovefundraising.com/auction2026/...
An LNER class 91 in Newcastle
July 23, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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Is it too early to say the C word? 🫣

Christmas tickets are now available for travel between Friday 18 December and Wednesday 23 December 2026, as well as Sunday 27 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.

Book now at www.lner.co.uk
July 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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stuartthomas.bsky.social
Good luck 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️

@lner.co.uk
LNER poster with Eleanor saying England all the way
July 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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stuartthomas.bsky.social
🎙️Routes from @lner.co.uk is back!

Season 3 of the hit podcast kicks off with the one and only @chesneyhawkes.bsky.social in a new look studio that gives off some serious First Class Lounge vibes.

Listen on LNER by scanning the QR code at your seat or find it here:

www.lner.co.uk/destinations...
Chesney Hawkes talks to Jenni Falconer in the Routes studio
July 7, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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rethinkfooduk.bsky.social
We're delighted to share that Rethink Food has been awarded a grant through the @lner.co.uk Customer & Community Investment Fund to support our 'Rethink Food – Fix our Fridge' project.

Read full story here www.rethinkfood.co.uk/lner-backs-r...

#SocialImpact #CommunityImpact #FoodSecurity
July 7, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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davidhorne.bsky.social
Happy retirement to Mike, who is retiring today from his role at Newark Northgate station, after joining our railway in 2005. Mike, aged 82, has helped many of our customers over the years, most recently as part of the team who provides our passenger assistance service. Thank you, Mike! @lner.co.uk
Mike standing on platform 2 at Newark Northgate station
July 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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deepingdo.bsky.social
I still think the new King's Cross concourse is beautiful. @lner.co.uk
June 29, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Strawberries at the ready 🍓

#Wimbledon
LNER mascot Eleanor holding a tennis racket aloft on a grass court with a crowd watching behind and the Wimbledon Championships logo on the wall.
June 29, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Stretching our pixels ↔️
The end of an Azuma train emerging from the right with the sea visible behind, and a slice of its livery colours extending to the left The end of an Azuma train on Newcastle's High Level Bridge, with a slice of the train's livery colours extending in line with its red stripe and arching over like another bridge. The Tyne Bridge is in the background. An InterCity 225 train with slices of its livery colours stretching out to the left and right. Two Azuma trains in King's Cross with slices of their livery colours stretched and twirling away from them.
June 11, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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davidhorne.bsky.social
To make journeys easier during engineering work planned for the East Coast main line later in the year, we’re hoping to divert some @lner.co.uk services onto the Midland Main Line. This week we ran one of our Azuma trains to Bedford overnight to test stepping distances and accessibility.
Azuma 800104 at Bedford
June 6, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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The big day is finally here!

It’s #CommunityRailWeek, sponsored by Rail Delivery Group 🎉

Stay tuned as we celebrate the vital role #CommunityRail plays in fostering inclusion, strengthening local connections and ensuring everyone can access and enjoy rail travel 🫶 #JourneysForAll
Photo on the left (courtesy of Community Rail Lancashire) shows a busy platform full of secondary school children waving at an Avanti West Coast train pulling into a station. The white and bright green text next to it, on a deep blue background, reads: “Community rail ensures everyone can access and enjoy rail travel. Journeys for All.” The white circular Community Rail Week logo sits at the bottom of the image, next to one that reads: "Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group."
June 1, 2026 at 6:22 AM
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davidhorne.bsky.social
The new @lner.co.uk menu is here! The toasted avocado muffin with fresh pico de gallo certainly matches the ‘fresh and flavourful’ description! Prepared by Rob, one of our on-board chefs.
A picture of the Toasted avocado muffin on a table with the LNER signature menu
May 21, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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stuartthomas.bsky.social
The iconic Flying Scotsman service is back in its original 1000 departure slot today from Edinburgh to London 🚄

The service is now back running both ways, with the Scotland-bound train leaving London at 1030.

Classic timings. Legendary journeys. And @lner.co.uk’s famous customer service.
May 18, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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Happy birthday our very own LNER Azuma, which first entered service on this day all the way back in 2019 🥳

Seven years later, the Azuma is still speeding customers up and down the East Coast in style 💨
A train-themed cake with candles is held up in front of an Azuma train. Colorful streamers and confetti decorate the image. A detailed and colorful cake shaped like an LNER Azuma train locomotive is on a table. Behind it is a matching plush toy train. The cake is decorated with "Azuma" on the front and realistic train details. The room has a softly lit interior with a candle and a TV visible in the background.
May 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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stuartthomas.bsky.social
High speed trains spin wind turbines to generate power in first UK trial

@lner.co.uk

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
High speed trains spin wind turbines to generate power in first UK trial
Generating electricity from passing trains could help make rail travel 'even greener choice'
www.independent.co.uk
May 6, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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stuartthomas.bsky.social
The iconic Flying Scotsman train service is coming back to London

@lner.co.uk

www.timeout.com/london/news/...
The iconic Flying Scotsman train service is coming back to London
Expect haggis, neeps and tatties to celebrate.
www.timeout.com
April 27, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Next Stop: Wembley

Good luck to @leedsunited.com against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals today!
April 26, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Wishing the best of luck to those running @londonmarathon.bsky.social today.

If you're not taking part, we've worked out the maths for how you could still join in while traveling with us.

Who's got a step counter? 🏃
Illustration of four runners in motion with a train in the background. Text reads, "The London Marathon is the equivalent of walking the length of one of our Azuma trains 164 times." Additional text notes a marathon is 55,000 steps and takes about 336 steps to walk the length of an Azuma train.
April 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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3 reasons to upgrade to First Class 💫

🛋️ Relax in style in our First Class lounges
💼 Extra leg room and reclining seats
🥪Complimentary food and drink

P.S. You can upgrade to First Class from as little as £35. Check our website to explore more: www.lner.co.uk/first-class-travel
April 8, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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SNEAK PEEK: Your First Class First Look at our brand new reality show, Above Rails.

Big personalities. Minor disagreements. A completely well-run train service.

Premiering 1 April. Obviously.

Learn more: www.lner.co.uk/AprilFools

#Trailer #WhatToWatch #RealityTV #LNER #AboveRailspremieres
April 1, 2026 at 8:02 AM