London North Eastern Railway (LNER) - London North Eastern Railway Changes - C

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) - C

London North Eastern Railway Changes

A major aspect of LNER's vision for the franchise has been the rollout of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). David Horne, LNER's managing director, stated that digital signalling is necessary to unlock the full capabilities of its rolling stock, enabling drivers to continuously receive information in real time, yielding improvements in responsiveness, safety, and reliability over the traditional lineside signalling.

The company has worked with Network Rail, the British government, and the trade unions on this endeavour, and has been heavily involved in the planning and preparatory works, it has also undertaken the training of its staff in readiness for its use.

By mid-2020, LNER had considerably curtailed its services in response to the significant decline of passenger travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic. From 15 June 2020, both passengers and staff on public transport in England, including LNER services, were required to wear face coverings while travelling, and that anyone failing to do so would be liable to be refused travel or fined.

LNER is one of several train operators impacted by the 2022–2023 United Kingdom railway strikes, which are the first national rail strikes in the UK for three decades. Its workers are amongst those who have voted in favour of taking industrial action due to a dispute over pay and working conditions.

LNER appealed to the public not to use its services on the days of the strikes, as it was only capable of operating a very minimalist timetable on any of these dates due to the number of its staff that participated.

London North Eastern Railway Overview

London North Eastern Railway Franchise(s): InterCity East Coast

24 June 2018 – present

London North Eastern Railway Main Region(s):

East of England

East Midlands

Greater London

North East England

Scotland

Yorkshire and the Humber

London North Eastern Railway Fleet Size:

12 Class 91 locomotives for 8 InterCity 225 sets

23 Class 800 Azuma sets

42 Class 801 Azuma sets

London North Eastern Railway Stations Called At: 55

London North Eastern Railway Stations Operated: 11

London North Eastern Railway Parent Company: DfT OLR Holdings for Department for Transport

London North Eastern Railway Reporting Mark: GR

London North Eastern Railway Predecessor: Virgin Trains East Coast

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