With Christmas coming up faster than a speeding train, LNER may have helped out with the perfect present for all the train enthusiasts you have to buy for.
Celebrating a century of history, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has launched a 2023 collectors calendar, celebrating 100 years since the launch of the service.
Featuring some of the route’s most iconic moments, including the unforgettable sight on 30 July 2019 when LNER’s Azuma train met the world-famous Flying Scotsman at Darlington station to celebrate the start of Azuma services between York and London, the calendar really is a journey back through rail history. With images taken from modern LNER photography and the archives held at the National Railway Museum in York, every month promises to provoke a new memory.
David Horne, managing director at LNER, said: “2023 is a big year for the railway, as it will see the centenary of both the London North Eastern Railway and its world-famous locomotive Flying Scotsman. At LNER we are proud of our heritage and continue to champion the qualities of the original LNER – industry pioneering, innovation and excellence in customer service.”
“Thanks to industry legends such as Sir Nigel Gresley, the LNER name became synonymous with speed, comfort and style as seen in his most famous locomotives including Mallard, all of which we carry forward to this day with our world-class Azuma trains. It’s a history that is both humbling and inspiring to us now as we continue the LNER tradition encapsulated in its motto: Forward.”
“Each month within the calendar will feature a moment to be remembered from LNER’s history since 1923. The calendar is available now for pre-order with copies due to be dispatched during November in time for Christmas.”
Don’t hang around though, there is limited stock of these collectors edition calendars, and they are sure to make very popular Christmas gifts – so if you’d like to get your hands on a slice of LNER history for just £11.99 you can pre-order now here for delivery in late November.
