LNER unveils special Remembrance train honouring armed forces heroes
By Community Correspondent
A specially decorated LNER train honouring the courage and sacrifice of armed forces personnel was unveiled at Newcastle Central Station last week.
Named 'Remember', the Azuma train features photographs and stories of veterans from the World Wars and more recent conflicts.
Its design was inspired by Reveille, LNER's Armed Forces colleague network, and developed with support from the Ministry of Defence and Imperial War Museums.
The striking livery celebrates the bravery of service personnel from different backgrounds and generations, ensuring their stories continue to be remembered as the train travels along the East Coast Main Line.
Among those featured is Private Alfred Keech, who served with the Northumberland Fusiliers during the First World War. After the war, he settled in York with his family, but tragically lost his life during a German air raid in 1942. His grandson David now works for LNER.
The train also pays tribute to five soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, The Rifles, who lost their lives together following an explosion while serving in Afghanistan in 2009.
LNER Finance Director James Downey said the train had been created to honour generations of service personnel, adding that remembrance should live on beyond a single day.
The project also features the story of Lance Corporal James Wilkinson, a Royal Army Veterinary Corps veteran who was injured while serving in Afghanistan.
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He said seeing his photograph on the train was a deeply moving experience and that he was proud to be part of the project.
The new livery has been applied to Azuma train 801214 and will carry these important stories to communities across the country.
The full stories of those featured can be found at lner.co.uk/about-us/train-liveries.
