London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is offering discounts on more than 400,000 selected LNER Advance tickets.

The offer is part of the annual Rale Sale.

Passengers have to book tickets between the 14th January and 23:59 next Monday (20 January) for travel on Mondays to Thursdays between 21 January and 31 March 2025.

To take advantage of the discounts, passengers must book their travel at least seven days before they intend to travel.

Ticket prices will be discounted by up to one half.

Among the headline savings, passengers will be able to buy tickets between York and Newcastle from = £7.85 and between London and Edinburgh from £26.15.

This year’s Rail Sale coincides with the beginning of Railway 200. It was two hundred years ago that the world’s first modern passenger railway ran between Stockton and Darlington, the latter of which is served today by LNER.

LNER is marking is the bicentenary in various ways, including running a design competition for children last year.

The publicly-owned operator runs services to more than fifty destinations on the East Coast route. The route is almost a thousand miles long, stretching from London to the Highlands of Scotland. 

The Rail Sale includes discounts on fares between various towns and cities, including LNER destinations Edinburgh, Newcastle, Doncaster, York and London.

More information is available on the Rail Sale section of LNER’s website.

“This year is set to be a very special one for both LNER and the rail industry. As we celebrate rail’s 200th anniversary, we’re delighted to be able to offer our customers the opportunity to visit destinations along our route, with more discounted tickets available than ever before. Whether that’s exploring the sights of Edinburgh, historic York or the bustling streets of London – now is the perfect chance to book tickets for your next adventure!”

David Flesher, Commercial Director at LNER