So that its customers can plan and book ahead for this year’s holiday season, from tomorrow, Thursday, 2nd March, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has hundreds of thousands of tickets on sale for this summer.

Tickets will be available for many weekday London North Eastern Railway services until Friday, 8th September and weekend services until Saturday, 26th August 2023.

By making tickets available now, customers will be able to book in advance to enjoy great value getaways. Customers can also be kept up to date as tickets are released by signing up for ticket alerts on London North Eastern Railway’s website.

London North Eastern Railway serves dozens of attractive destinations along its 956-mile route between the scenic Scottish Highlands, Northumberland coast, Yorkshire, Newark, Lincoln, Peterborough, and London.

The best value fares on London North Eastern Railway services are available when customers book them direct on the company’s website or app. On average a saving of 51 per cent can be achieved by purchasing LNER Advance tickets, whilst railcards also provide savings of up to a third. The company does not charge a booking fee and can provide customers with live journey alerts.

As services are expected to be popular, customers are advised to reserve a seat in advance. During their journey, customers can enjoy a delicious range of locally sourced food and drinks, with a complimentary at-seat service available in First Class. In Standard Class, a wide range of refreshments can be delivered directly to customers’ seats thanks to LNER’s Let’s Eat At Your Seat service.

The company has compiled data that shows more than six-million journeys were made between the beginning of June and the end of August 2022. Trips between Edinburgh and London King’s Cross were the most popular, followed by journeys between Leeds and King’s Cross were almost as popular, with Newcastle, York and Peterborough also on the list. Among the hidden gems along the route are Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnmouth, Harrogate, and Lincoln.

In its latest data, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) reveals that London North Eastern Railway continues to welcome more customers onboard before the pandemic, with passenger journeys now at 105 per cent compared with the same period in 2019. The company also overtook the air market for journeys between Edinburgh and London in June 2021, securing 59.7 per cent of customers as people increasingly looked to travel in a more sustainable way.

David Horne, Managing Director at LNER, said: “We know how much those memorable breaks mean to our customers, whether it is spending time with family or friends, or a special day trip or short break. We also know how important it is for people to be able to plan ahead, so placing our summer tickets on sale now means customers can do just that.

“LNER’s new ‘Deal Finder’ on the LNER app provides both inspiration and best value fares to meet budgets. There’s an extra bonus for members of LNER’s loyalty scheme, LNER Perks until mid-April. As well as receiving £5 credit for signing up, members can enjoy 10 per cent credit on all future ticket purchases between now and 16 April 2023 – five times more than usual.”