London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has been awarded the top prize of ‘Train Operator of the Year’ at the 2026 Rail Business Awards.
The award follows a milestone period for LNR and its sister-brand West Midlands Railway (WMR), as its £1billion investment into new trains and infrastructure came to fruition.
The sister-brands have introduced three new fleets in recent years, increasing capacity
Viral TikTok star Spudman is set to give away 730 free jacket potato meals as part of a new partnership with London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Ben Newman - known to his online following as Spudman - rose to fame after uploading interactions with customers queuing for loaded spuds at his van in Tamworth, Staffordshire.
The collaboration with LNR follows the introductio
Ten railway-mad youngsters lived out their dreams of being train guards for the day thanks to London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
The children, all aged between six and 11, were invited to climb on board LNR’s brand-new electric fleet yesterday (Thursday 12 February) to act as ‘Junior Conductors’.
During a journey between Milton Keynes and Crewe, the young guards got to mak
From today (1 February 2026), the operation of all London Northwestern Railway services have transferred into public ownership and are being managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO).
DFTO is the government’s public sector owning group that will manage all train companies as they move into public ownership ahead of the creation of Great British Railways (GBR).
Public ownership of the railways will
Millions of passengers who travel on the West Coast Main Line each week are set to benefit from a new behind-the-scenes collaboration at a railway control centre in Warwickshire.
Under the arrangement, train operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has brought in dozens of new staff to work alongside Network Rail (NR) control teams at the dedicated Rail Operations Centre (ROC) in Rugby.
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London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is encouraging thousands of passengers to slow down and share a cuppa for Brew Monday.
The train operator has partnered with Samaritans, the leading charity for suicide prevention, to flip the perception of so-called ‘Blue Monday’ by turning it into a day for conversation and connection.
Pop-up sessions at Milton Keynes Central, Watfor
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) passengers are being reminded to check journey planners before travelling over the festive period.
Due to Christmas markets, amended timetables and rail infrastructure upgrades, services are expected to be busier than usual across the railway network.
LNR will be operating an amended timetable, with no trains running on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and train
London Northwestern Railway is adding thousands of extra seats on its Trent Valley line to London Euston from 14 December, with new Class 730/2 trains entering service on the route.
Exactly one year after meeting on board a late-night train from London, a couple returned to the same service to relive their first encounter and - unbeknownst to the bride-to-be – set the stage for a surprise proposal.
What could have been a brief encounter turned into a 100-mph love story after Steve Higgs (56) met Payal Pandya (49) on the 23:09 London Northwestern Railway (LNR) service from
A rare behind-the-scenes look at London Northwestern Railway (LNR) and exclusive insights from the company’s senior management are among the highlights in the latest edition of the operator’s popular “On the Rails” podcast.
LNR, in partnership with sister operator West Midlands Railway, carries more than five million customers every month and passengers can now tune in to a special podcast epis
London Northwestern Railway encourages passengers to take the White Ribbon pledge against violence towards women and girls during a two-week campaign, coinciding with White Ribbon Day and the UN's 16 Days of Activism. Awareness events will be held at various stations.
Rail operators West Midlands Railway (WMR) and London Northwestern Railway (LNR) have reported a huge jump in passenger numbers following the publication of official industry figures.
A recent report from the Office of Rail Road showed a massive 12% year-on-year increase in the number of people using the sister operators’ services in the first quarter of 2025/26, equating to more than two milli
London Northwestern Railway anticipates the busiest travel days to London Euston leading up to Christmas will be November 15, 22, and 29. Passengers are encouraged to travel during weekdays and off-peak times for quieter journeys amid winter festivities.
Passengers have been given advance notice of a major programme of improvements on the West Coast Main Line.
The upgrades will take place near Milton Keynes over Christmas and New Year, making journeys smoother and more reliable for years to come.
Journeys to and from London Euston will be affected from the afternoon of 24 December until the morning of 5 January, while engineers work around t
Birmingham's German Christmas market opens this weekend, attracting hundreds of thousands. Stations, including New Street, are prepared for increased passenger traffic. Visitors are advised to plan journeys, respect staff, and check train times as services may be exceptionally busy.
London Northwestern Railway has eliminated over 87,000 miles of car travel by promoting rail use on World Car Free Day, preventing 48.2 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
London Northwestern Railway is recruiting 40 trainee drivers aged 20 and above, with no prior railway experience needed. Candidates can apply until October 24.
A secure bicycle storage facility with space for 110 cycles has opened at the Wolverhampton Interchange, making public transport more accessible for passengers in the city.
The free-to-use ‘cycle hub’ features controlled access, LED lighting and CCTV. Users can register their details online to access the facility.
The hub, which has been funded by charity Walk Wheel Cycle Trust working on be
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is encouraging motorists to ditch the car and take the train this World Car Free Day by offering 50% off tickets booked in advance.
For today only (22 September), drivers can secure one of 10,000 promo codes unlocking half price fares for an advance LNR return journey, redeemable up until 22 October. This includes trains running from Liverpool, acro
Northampton railway station has received a prestigious commendation at a national award ceremony.
The station, operated by London Northwestern Railway, fought off competition from hundreds of other stations around the country to be named a finalist in the "Best Large Station" category at last night's (Wed 18 Sep) National Rail Awards.
After a series of site visits, the judging panel named Hu
