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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 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"
October 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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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.
October 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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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.
September 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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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
August 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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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.
August 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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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.
July 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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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!
July 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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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.
July 17, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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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
July 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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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.
July 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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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.
July 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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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
June 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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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
June 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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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 https://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.
June 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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 🧵
LNER Customer Experience Host, Paul, gesturing to the Swallow name plate on 91106. Text reads: Win a Swallow name plate, subscribe to LNER on YouTube and leave a comment on our latest video.
May 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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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
May 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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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.
May 22, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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6️⃣ At the end of the day
LNER Azuma beneath a dramatic sunset reflected under a cloudy sky. Photo from X by ASM_Railway_Photography, @ASMRailPhoto
May 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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5️⃣ There are no strings on me
LNER Azuma with rolling Scottish hills in the background. Photo from Facebook by Cameron Ptaszek.
May 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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4️⃣ Wearing my birthday suit
LNER Azuma end coach departing Hitachi's Kasado Works in Japan on the back of a lorry. Photo from X by 広島かき, @UhQWcEKoTiL6JWV
May 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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3️⃣ Zooming away
Front end of an LNER Azuma with a motion blurred background departing London King's Cross, including a Great Northern train behind. Photo from Bluesky by Mark, @markvdean.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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2️⃣ Looking light footed
LNER Azuma with a motion blurred background including a bridge behind the train, the train wheels are clearly visible atop the rails. Photo from Facebook by Will Russell.
May 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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1️⃣ Postcard perfect
LNER Azuma with the sun setting behind in a mostly clear sky. Photo from Instagram by Graham Tooth, @toothsinternationaltravelshots
May 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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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.

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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.
May 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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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.
May 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM