Subject
LNER
London Travel News has published 6 stories involving LNER, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Tube & Rail · London
Police seek owner of urn left on Aberdeen train
British Transport Police are appealing for information to find the owner of an urn containing human ashes. The item was left on an LNER train arriving in Aberdeen and has been in lost property for four months.
London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 10 
Tube & Rail · LondonTrain disruption: Person hit by train between London Kings Cross and Stevenage
Services between London Kings Cross and Stevenage were halted on September 4 after a person was hit by a train. Emergency services attended the scene, causing significant delays and cancellations for passengers.
London3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 41
Tube & Rail · LondonPerson dies after train incident at Hatfield station
A person has died after being hit by a train at Hatfield railway station on August 26. British Transport Police confirmed the incident is not being treated as suspicious, but it caused hours of disruption to services.
London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Tube & Rail · North LondonTrain disruption between Alexandra Palace and Welwyn Garden City after person hit by train
A person was hit by a train between Alexandra Palace and Welwyn Garden City, causing all lines to close. Disruption affected multiple train operators and was expected to last until 5pm.
North London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 61
Tube & Rail · All LondonCrossCountry cancels most trains after Birmingham power cut
CrossCountry has cancelled almost all of its train services nationwide following a power cut at its Birmingham control centre on Sunday. Most services are suspended until further notice, impacting numerous routes.
All London3 min readTrust 44 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Tube & Rail · LondonPotters Bar train death closes London-Stevenage line until 4pm
A person died after being struck by a train at Potters Bar station on 20 August 2026, forcing the closure of all lines between London and Stevenage. Services were cancelled, delayed or diverted until 16:00, affecting six operators including Thameslink and LNER.
London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 65