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Railway Benefit Fund announces new Chairman

Tim Shoveller, CEO UK/Europe of the Freightliner Group and current…

8 January 2025 | By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review

Tim Shoveller, CEO UK/Europe of the Freightliner Group and current Chairman of Railway Benefit Fund (RBF), has retired from his role as RBF Chairman after ten years of dedicated service. David Horne, Managing Director of LNER, will succeed him as Chairman.

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LNER takes steps to encourage London exploration by foot

LNER are trying to encourage people to explore London by…

11 January 2024 | By Emily Budgen

LNER are trying to encourage people to explore London by foot, teaming up with company Footways to create guides.

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LNER expands Single Leg Pricing ticket option

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is to introduce simpler and…

11 May 2023 | By Global Railway Review

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is to introduce simpler and more flexible ticketing options for customers across its network as part of a major step in overhauling outdated ticketing.

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Images: Durham station’s brand-new tracks offer reliability boost for passengers

A £6 million investment to deliver more reliable journeys for…

13 February 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

A £6 million investment to deliver more reliable journeys for passengers travelling along the East Coast Main Line through Durham station has been completed.

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More East Coast Digital Programme work planned in February

Further engineering work is taking place in North London over…

3 February 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Further engineering work is taking place in North London over February to help deliver the East Coast Digital Programme.

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New Year sees further progress with East Coast Digital Programme

Work over the festive period has seen more progress made…

9 January 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Work over the festive period has seen more progress made with the transformational East Coast Digital Programme.

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Breakthrough year for East Coast Digital Programme celebrated

With 2022 drawing to a close, the UK Rail Minister…

9 December 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

With 2022 drawing to a close, the UK Rail Minister has visited Kings Cross to mark a year of delivery for the East Coast Digital Programme.

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LNER highlights carbon emission savings by switching to train travel

LNER is encouraging Britons to ditch their cars for autumn…

13 October 2022 | By Global Railway Review

LNER is encouraging Britons to ditch their cars for autumn leisure trips, highlighting that 186,200 tCO2e of carbon emissions could be saved if each took just one journey by train rather than car.

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LNER see strong post-pandemic passenger recovery

ORR have published data which shows that LNER saw more…

6 October 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

ORR have published data which shows that LNER saw more customers return to its services when compared with pre-pandemic usage than any other franchised operator.

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LNER appoints first female Engineering Director

London North Eastern Railway have appointed Dr Linda Wain as…

13 July 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

London North Eastern Railway have appointed Dr Linda Wain as the new Engineering Director, the first female to take the role.

A LNER train on the East Coast Main Line

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UK government make £1 billion digital signalling investment

The new investment in the East Coast Main Line will…

29 June 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

The new investment in the East Coast Main Line will result in a more reliable and sustainable rail network.

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LNER launch website to make travel simpler for overseas tourists

The new website will offer international customers the option to…

11 February 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

The new website will offer international customers the option to purchase train tickets in their own language and currency, expediting the travel process.

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Network Rail completes London King’s Cross improvement scheme

The project to replace the over 40-year-old tracks and track…

9 June 2021 | By Global Railway Review

The project to replace the over 40-year-old tracks and track layout on the 1.5 mile approach into London King's Cross station has been completed.

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UK rail industry and Hitachi Rail agree service recovery plan

With oversight from the UK's Office of Rail and Road,…

13 May 2021 | By Global Railway Review

With oversight from the UK's Office of Rail and Road, Hitachi Rail, train operators and the government have agreed a service recovery plan to safely reintroduce more Class 800 Series and 385 Series trainsets into passenger service after cracks were found on some trains.

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Network Rail to simplify track layout and reopen disused tunnel near King’s Cross

Over a three-month period, Network Rail workers will simplify the…

9 February 2021 | By Global Railway Review

Over a three-month period, Network Rail workers will simplify the track layout just outside of King’s Cross station, as well as reopen a railway tunnel which closed in the 1970s, creating two extra tracks in and out of the iconic transport hub.

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