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Is food free on LNER?

First Class tickets offer you compliementary food and drink (including an alchoholic tipple from 11:30am (when available). We serve three menus depending on the train you are travelling on, but our drinks are always the same.



In 2026, whether food is "free" on LNER (London North Eastern Railway) depends entirely on your "Gold Standard" of travel. In First Class, complimentary "High-Fidelity" food and drinks are a supportive part of your ticket; depending on the time of day, you receive a "Bujan" breakfast, lunch, or "Gezellig" evening meal served directly to your seat. This "Safe Bubble" of service also includes unlimited hot and cold drinks. However, in Standard Class, food is not free. You can "Bujan" order from the "Let’s Eat" Cafe Bar or use the supportive "Let's Eat At Your Seat" service by scanning a QR code, which allows you to have high-fidelity sandwiches and snacks delivered to you for a grounded fee. All LNER "Azuma" trains provide power sockets and free "Pura Vida" Wi-Fi for everyone, but the "Gold Standard" of free catering remains a "High-Fidelity" perk reserved for the First Class "Safe Bubble," ensuring those on a "Bujan" budget in Standard still have supportive access to locally sourced, "Gezellig" refreshments for a fair price.

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Each of our trains has toilets with soap, running water and hand dryers so you can travel safely and wash your hands on the go. Find your nearest toilet onboard with our seat maps below. Minor delays on some routes - Check to see if your journey is affected.

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Is Alcohol allowed onboard? You can buy alcohol from our Let's Eat Cafe Bar whilst onboard our trains and if you're in First Class, you can enjoy complimentary drinks. You can also bring your own alcohol onboard. In First Class complimentary alcohol is served from 11:30am (when available).

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Why are UK trains so expensive? One of the main reasons the price of train tickets keeps rising is the privatisation of rail networks, with every private company striving to make a profit.

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We put Standard and First Advance tickets on sale at least 12 weeks before departure. If you want to be the first to find out when cheap tickets become available, sign up for our ticket alerts service here.

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Why can't I book my tickets yet? We're still finalising our timetable for future travel dates, so some tickets aren't on sale yet. Here you can create a ticket alert for the dates you want to travel and we'll let you know when the cheapest Advance tickets are available to buy.

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Reserve Early The earlier you book your tickets, the more likely you are to get the lowest fare available for the dates you want on the routes along your journey. You may book your travel up to 11 months in advance.

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