LNER tickets and fares explained
Advance, 70min Flex, Off-Peak and Anytime tickets on LNER routes, how far ahead you can book, refunds and split tickets, explained in plain English.
8 sections · 6 questions answered · Updated September 2026
Guides
Travel guides for LNER journeys
Plain-English explainers on tickets, Railcards, compensation, luggage, accessibility and life on board, plus a short history of the line. Checked September 2026 against official sources.
LNER Perks explained, plus £10 credit with my link
What LNER Perks gives you: £5 joining credit, 2% back on LNER journeys and member offers, plus £10 Perks credit each when you join with my referral link.
3 sections · 4 questions answered · Updated September 2026
Railcards for LNER journeys
Every national Railcard compared: who can buy one, the discount, the price and the time restrictions to know before a long East Coast journey.
6 sections · 5 questions answered · Updated September 2026
LNER Delay Repay: claiming compensation
LNER Delay Repay explained: compensation for delays of 30 minutes or more, how much you get, the 28-day claim deadline and One-click Delay Repay.
5 sections · 5 questions answered · Updated September 2026
On board LNER trains: Azuma, classes and facilities
What to expect on board LNER: the Azuma fleet, Standard and First Class, food and drink, free Wi-Fi, the quieter coach and the new Serenza trains on order.
7 sections · 6 questions answered · Updated September 2026
Luggage, bikes and pets on LNER
LNER's luggage allowance, maximum bag sizes, compulsory bike reservations, e-bike and e-scooter rules and taking pets on board, as of September 2026.
6 sections · 5 questions answered · Updated September 2026
Accessible travel and Passenger Assist on LNER
How to book Passenger Assist for LNER journeys, wheelchair spaces and sizes, accessible toilets on Azuma trains and what to do if booked help fails.
7 sections · 5 questions answered · Updated September 2026
A short history of the LNER and the East Coast route
From the original LNER of 1923–1947, Flying Scotsman and Mallard's 1938 record to British Rail, privatisation and today's publicly owned LNER.
6 sections · 5 questions answered · Updated September 2026
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