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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 22/09/2026

We pitted the train against a car on journeys between London and Leeds, Newcastle, York, and Edinburgh. Guess who won? 👀 🏆 To learn more about how we're making every trip a little bit green, check out our Responsible Business page here: www.lner.co.uk/about-us/a-better-jo…

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 13/09/2026

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!"

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 10/09/2026

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.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 16/07/2026

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

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 15/05/2026

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.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 26/04/2026

Next Stop: Wembley Good luck to @leedsunited.com against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals today!

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 26/04/2026

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.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 08/04/2026

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

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 01/04/2026

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

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 30/03/2026

Wow 😍 Our InterCity 225 trains are now running, once again, between Newcastle and London King’s Cross.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 26/03/2026

We're proud to share photos of our new and improved First Class Lounge at London King's Cross, which opens to the public on Tuesday 31 March. Learn more: www.lner.co.uk/news/first-classier-…

A view of the new seat areas in LNER First Class Lounge at London King's Cross.

A view of the new seating areas in LNER First Class Lounge at London King's Cross.

A view of the new workspaces at LNER First Class Lounge at London King's Cross.

A view of the new bathrooms at LNER First Class Lounge at London King's Cross.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 17/02/2026

新年快乐 ! Wishing a happy Spring Festival to all our customers who are celebrating.

An image of the LNER Chinese Lions infront of the National Railway Museum.

An image of the LNER Chinese Lions infront of a fountain at Castle Howard.

An image of the LNER Chinese Lions next to Eleanor, our puppet mascot.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 17/02/2026

Ever flipped a pancake at 125mph? 🥞 Wishing everyone a Happy Pancake Day!

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 13/02/2026

Eleanor is ready for the Six Nations! 🏉 Will be you travelling with us to watch the rugby this weekend?

Eleanor is standing on a well-lit rugby field, holding a rugby ball. The background features goalposts and stadium lights.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 09/02/2026

Our new TV advert has landed! More freedom, more choice, and more ways to enjoy the journey with LNER. Check out the full version on our YouTube channel. To learn more, visit: www.lner.co.uk/freedom #FreedomAllTheWay

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 08/02/2026

Psst...something new is coming... 🤫

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 02/02/2026

We’re proud to reveal images of our new fleet – ‘Serenza’ 🚆 The 10 state-of-the-art Class 897 trains will be the first new fleet introduced as part of GBR. To learn more, head to www.lner.co.uk/news/the-next-genera…

A photograph of a Standard coach on the Class 897 fleet featuring our prime red seats.

A photograph of a First Class coach on the Class 897 fleet featuring our Oxblood seats.

A photograph of the Cafe Bar on the Class 897 fleet, including the digital menu screen.

A photograph of the luggage and cycle storage on the Class 897 fleet.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 25/12/2025

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at LNER!

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 28/11/2025

Wait a clock tick! Did you spot our very own VIP, Eleanor in the new Wicked For Good film? @wickedmusical.bsky.social #WickedForGood

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 11/11/2025

On #RemembranceDay, we pay our respects to those who have served their country and those who we have lost. Events took place across our route today, including a two-minute silence and the laying of wreaths.

LNER Staff at Newcastle Central Station paying their respects.

LNER Staff at the North Eastern Railways War Memorial in York.

LNER MD David Horne laying a wreath at Paddington station with other train operator colleagues.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 18/10/2025

Did you ever get to try the GNER cheeseburger? 🍔 In the final episode of our #Railway200 food series, we're bringing it back to 1999 and challenging two of our chefs to come up with their own takes on the contents of that infamous @railwaymuseum.bsky.social box. 🔗 Watch now at youtu.be/S2CBcqXrJmc

GNER burger box in the National Railway Museum

GNER burger box in the National Railway Museum. Plaque reads "packing of the last microwaved burger served on Great North Eastern Railway, 31st May 1999"

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 17/10/2025

There's still time to vote for #York in the World Cup of Stations 🏆 We're proud to be shortlisted as one of the most life-changing stations of the last 200 years. Visit the link below by 23:59 tonight to cast your vote! 🔗 raildeliverygroup.com/our-services... #WorldCupOfStations #Railway200

"World Cup of Stations, Railway 200 Edition. Vote for us, York, for the most life-changing station of the last 200 years. #WorldCupOfStations, 200 years of train travel since 1825, Rail Delivery Group, National Rail." With a photo of an LNER Azuma train under the curved roof of York station.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 07/09/2025

Good luck to everyone taking part in the Great North Run! 🏃 A special mention for our LNER colleagues running to raise money for CALM this morning. Please do check your journey home and leave plenty of time as Newcastle station may be busy.

LNER Azuma train arriving into Newcastle from the north with the skyline behind including the Tyne Bridge (including Great North Run signage), All Saints church, and the Glasshouse International Centre for Music.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 31/08/2025

We're celebrating the 175th anniversary of Queen Victoria officially opening Newcastle Central Station this weekend 🎉 Head to the LNER YouTube channel to uncover its hidden history in our new series (with an exclusive look at a secret tunnel and a climb up to the roof) 🔗 youtu.be/T5_zDi6md6Y

Blueprint style illustration with text reading "Station Secrets"

Blueprint style illustration of Newcastle Central Station at roof level

Blueprint style illustration of Newcastle Central Station at ground level

Blueprint style illustration of Newcastle Central Station at subway level

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 05/08/2025

Planned engineering work as part of the East Coast Digital Programme means there will be no direct LNER trains to or from London King's Cross on Sunday 24 August. Please check if you are travelling over the Bank Holiday weekend. For further information, please visit; spkl.io/63321AJVeX

Diagram of the East Coast Route highlighting the sections that will be disrupted due to the engineering works. It also has a key on the right hand side to show what the different highlighted sections mean.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 30/07/2025

Is this what the future of train travel looks like? 👀 Today, we revealed our 'Train of the Future' - an exciting exhibition showing what train travel could look like in 2075. Make sure to visit it at London King's Cross Station before Friday 1 August.

Customers walking past the LNER Train of the Future Exhibition.

A customer interacting with the LNER Train of the Future Exhibition.

Two customers interacting with the LNER Train of the Future Exhibition.

A close-up of our LNER Train of the Future Exhibition.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 25/07/2025

To mark Oasis performing in London this weekend, we are proud to launch our 'She's Electric' service. We surprised fans heading down to the capital with a special livery and performances onboard and at London King's Cross - making them feel like Rock 'N' Roll Stars!

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 17/07/2025

Did you forget that today is #WorldEmojiDay? No worries - we've got you covered. Which of our custom LNER emojis would be your most used?

A mock-up of an emoji keyboardm, showing multiple custom emojis including an Azuma, a HST, Eleanor, Hop On Board and a train ticket.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 14/07/2025

To celebrate 50 years of the @railwaymuseum.bsky.social, we’ve partnered with them to sell our CityBrix Azuma sets! 🛍️ Get them while you can in the museum gift shop or online at spkl.io/63328AEil2

LNER Azuma CityBrix boxes on the shelves on the National Railway Museum gift shop

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 08/07/2025

We're proud to reveal our newest livery marking 50 years of the @railwaymuseum.bsky.social This livery continues our longstanding support of the NRM, with previous train namings in 1985 and 2015 to mark 10 years and 40 years respectively.

An image of our new livery to mark 50 years of the National Railway Museum.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 02/07/2025

Congratulations to Kyle, the lucky winner of our #225Day competition! 🎁 This one-of-a-kind ⅓ scale nameplate from 91106 Swallow, cast in the same foundry as the plates on the train, was available to win exclusively for subscribers to the LNER YouTube channel.

Kyle, winner of the 225 Day competition, in front of the glazing at Durham station, holding the ⅓ scale nameplate from 91106 which reads "Swallow, InterCity 225 - since 1989" with a swallow emblem.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 20/06/2025

And don't forget to look out for the Class 31 cameo 🚃

Edvin Ryding in front of a Class 31 locomotive with InterCity livery in 28 Years Later

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 20/06/2025

Did you know 28 Years Later was shot on our route? Let us know how many places you recognise when you see the film… #28YearsLater

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 04/06/2025

Eleanor has a packed summer of music ahead! If you’re planning to travel to see your favourite artists, make sure to book in advance at spkl.io/63322fAj4A or via the LNER App for our best value train tickets… Going to a gig that’s not on the list? Let us know in the comments! 🎶

Come Together Festival, 20-22 August, Town Moor, Newcastle; Robbie Williams, Kings of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs, Perrie Edwards, Courteeners. People Watching, Sam Fender; 06 June, London Stadium, London; 12-15 June, St James' Park, Newcastle; 22 June, Royal Highland Showgrounds, Edinburgh. Billie Eilish, 10-17 July, O2 Arena, London; Pitbull, 09-10 June, O2 Arena, London.

American Express presents BST Hyde Park, 27-29 June, 04-06 July, 11-13 July, Hyde Park, London; Olivia Rodrigo, Zach Bryan, Noah Kahan, Sabrina Carpenter, Neil Young, Stevie Wonder, Jeff Lynne's ELO; free events 30 June-03 July & 07-10 July. Rockstar Energy Drink presents Leeds Festival 25, 21-24 August, Bramham Park, Leeds; Travis Scott, D-Block Europe, Hozier, Chappell Roan, Bring Me The Horizon, Limp Bizkit. The Darlington Arena, home of Darlington Mowden Park RFC, 23-24 August, Darlington Arena, Darlington; Touchdown Festival, Razorlight, Ocean Colour Scene, Jake Bugg, White Lies; 80s Calling!, The Human League, Bananarama, Tony Hadley.

Oasis Live '25, 25 July-03 August, Wembley Stadium, London; 08-12 August, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Dua Lipa, 20-21 June, Wembley Stadium, London; AC/DC, 21 August, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Coldplay, Music of the Spheres World Tour, 18-19 August, Craven Park Stadium, Hull; 22 August-08 September, Wembley Stadium, London.

Rockstar Energy Drink presents twenty years of Wireless, 11-13 July, Finsbury Park, London; Capital Summertime Ball with Barclaycard, 15 June, Wembley Stadium, London. BBC Proms, 18 July-13 September, Royal Albert Hall, London (and across the UK). All Points East, 16 August, 22-24 August, Victoria Park, London; Chase and Status, Barry Can't Swim, RAYE, The Maccabees, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Cribs, Jade Thirlwall, Sammy Virji.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 25/05/2025

We're giving away a genuine ⅓ scale 91106 Swallow name plate (cast in the same foundry as the plates on the train) mounted on a hardwood display board. Want a chance to win? See our next post 🧵

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 23/05/2025

What a day we had celebrating our InterCity 225 fleet! On a train propelled by the newly named Swallow (91106) – the fastest class of locomotive in the UK – we were joined by various special guests and enjoyed an onboard museum of memorabilia curated by @mrtimdunn.bsky.social #225Day

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 22/05/2025

Today is the first ever #225Day celebrating our InterCity 225 fleet. These East Coast stalwarts have carried generations over millions of miles since 1989. To mark the occasion, we're proud to unveil that 91106 has been named 'Swallow' after the iconic InterCity emblem of grace and speed.

Newly affixed Swallow name plate on 91106 being polished by a colleague wearing PPE in Neville Hill depot.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 15/05/2025

5️⃣ There are no strings on me

LNER Azuma with rolling Scottish hills in the background. Photo from Facebook by Cameron Ptaszek.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 15/05/2025

Happy Birthday, Azuma! 🎂 We're sharing our six favourite photos that you sent to us last week: one for each year that everyone's favourite trains have been traversing the rails in passenger service. 🧵 1/7

LNER Azuma passing behind trees, with "Azuma's 6th Birthday" and an image of Eleanor celebrating with her arms in the air and mouth wide open placed over a grassy field.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 08/05/2025

Can you believe our Azuma trains will be 6️⃣ years old next week? Reply with your favourite Azuma photos or artwork and we’ll share our top picks on its birthday 🎁

LNER Azuma train in Perthshire with wooded hills and some clouds in the sky behind, and the driver waving from the cab.

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London North Eastern Railway @lner.co.uk · 04/05/2025

Hello there! How well do you know Star Wars? Reply with your score out of five 👇 #StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou

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