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Azuma

LNER test train at Barnetby

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Exclusive: Cleethorpes to London train plans on hold

RAIL can reveal that a new direct train service linking Cleethorpes and Grimsby with London will not start as had been planned in December 2024.

rail 9 Oct

Flying Swiftie displayed on departures board concourse at King's Cross

News

LNER names train ‘Flying Swiftie’ ahead of gig in Scottish capital

LNER is naming its 10am London King’s Cross-Edinburgh service the “The Flying Swiftie”, in honour of the musician who is set to take the stage at Murrayfield and for the thousands of fans making the journey from London.

LNER 7 Jun

News

Impish pitch for summer visitors

LNER is offering special treatment to passengers on the 0803 Kings Cross-Lincoln Azuma service on July 3

4 Jun

News

1-in-11,000 chance of contracting COVID-19 on trains

RSSB research estimates the risk of infection per passenger journey to be 1-in-11,000 journeys

5 Aug

News

Lack of available trains causing short-formed Azumas

LNER and Hitachi to introduce working plan by end of month to tackle Azuma availability

11 Mar

News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Traction transition: HST to Azuma

LNER Engineering Director JOHN DOUGHTY tells RICHARD CLINNICK how the HSTs were kept running, and what he expects from their Azuma replacements

14 Jan

News

More luggage space to be added to LNER Azumas

Azuma arrives in Aberdeen

27 Nov

News

New rolling stock lowers the average age of UK train fleet

Introduction of IETs, Azumas and Mk 5s helps to reduce age of UK's train fleets

18 Nov

News

RMT criticises LNER Azumas over “inadequate facilities”

Azumas have: "inadequate facilities which are detrimental to passengers and staff alike” - RMT

28 Oct

News

Azumas start serving Lincoln

LNER launches Lincoln service with brand new Azumas

22 Oct

News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The IEPs have arrived

As the first electric trains from the IEP enter traffic, RICHARD CLINNICK chronicles the programme from inception to carrying its first passengers in 2017

16 Sept

News

September 16 launch for Class 801 Azumas on London-Leeds route

Electric Azumas to enter traffic next month

1 Aug

News

Azuma reaches Darlington ahead of Scottish launch

Azuma takes passengers to Darlington ahead of launch of Anglo-Scottish and London-York services

30 Jul

News

Britain's newest express train joins Rail Live's star attractions

LNER Azuma to attend Rail Live on June 19/20

18 Jun

News

Scottish Azumas to start on August 1

August debut for Anglo-Scottish Azumas

31 May

News

LNER plans Azumas in Scotland from August

LNER reveals Azuma introduction plans

28 May

News

ORR gives green light for LNER ‘801s’ to enter traffic

LNER's electric Azumas receive approval for passenger use

16 Apr

News

May start for Class 800 Azumas on London-Leeds route

Azumas finally cleared for passenger use on East Coast Main Line

15 Mar

News

EXCLUSIVE: ECML go-ahead for Azumas, but modifications still needed

Azuma introduction on LNER nears as trains are authorised for use by ORR.

27 Feb

News

New trains promised, but many are already delayed

Of the 11 operators introducing new trains this year, six were due to put them into traffic last year.

9 Jan

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