LNER Running Extra Services For The Great North Run

LNER is planning to operate an additional five trains ahead of this year’s Great North Run on Tyneside.

The extra services will provide thousands more seats to help runners and spectators arriving for the popular half marathon, which remains a firm favourite on the sporting calendar.

The additional trains are planned to run on the morning of Sunday 8 September 2024 in addition to the existing timetable, with services between Edinburgh Waverley, Durham, Darlington, Doncaster, Leeds and Newcastle.

The additional train times are:

07:00 from Doncaster, calling at York (07:23), Northallerton (07:43), arriving at Newcastle at 08:23

07:08 from Edinburgh Waverley, calling at Dunbar (07:30), Reston (07:46), Berwick-upon-Tweed (07:58), Alnmouth (08:18), Morpeth (08:33), arriving at Newcastle at 08:48

07:25 from Leeds, calling at York (07:55), arriving at Newcastle at 08:44

07:25 from Darlington, calling at Durham (07:44), arriving at Newcastle at 07:58

· 07:58 from Darlington, calling at Durham (08:16), arriving at Newcastle at 08:31


David Flesher, Commercial Director at LNER, said:
“Many thousands of people will be making their way to Newcastle for the Great North Run. Our services will bring people into the heart of the city, and we are delighted to be supporting those taking part and those cheering them on. We encourage customers to plan and book ahead and reserve a seat as trains are likely to be very popular.”

The best value Advance fares are available via the LNER app or website www.lner.co.uk. Advance single tickets to Newcastle from Darlington start from £7.30 in Standard, £26.90 from York and £33.30 from Edinburgh.



A team of colleagues from LNER is taking part in the Great North Run to help raise funds for LNER’s partner charity, the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).