Hundreds of people descended on Milton Keynes’ outdoor market on Saturday (21 February) as viral TikTok star Spudman gave away hundreds of free jacket potatoes in partnership with London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Ben Newman, more commonly known as Spudman, is a loaded jacket potato seller based in Staffordshire who has gained millions of social media followers by uploading custome
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has been awarded the top prize of ‘Train Operator of the Year’ at the 2026 Rail Business Awards.
The award follows a milestone period for LNR and its sister-brand West Midlands Railway (WMR), as its £1billion investment into new trains and infrastructure came to fruition.
The sister-brands have introduced three new fleets in recent years, increasing capacity
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has been awarded the top prize of ‘Train Operator of the Year’ at the 2026 Rail Business Awards.
The award follows a milestone period for WMR and its sister-brand London Northwestern Railway (LNR), as its £1billion investment into new trains and infrastructure came to fruition.
The sister-brands have introduced three new fleets in recent years, increasing capacit
Viral TikTok star Spudman is set to give away 730 free jacket potato meals as part of a new partnership with London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Ben Newman - known to his online following as Spudman - rose to fame after uploading interactions with customers queuing for loaded spuds at his van in Tamworth, Staffordshire.
The collaboration with LNR follows the introductio
Ten railway-mad youngsters lived out their dreams of being train guards for the day thanks to London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
The children, all aged between six and 11, were invited to climb on board LNR’s brand-new electric fleet yesterday (Thursday 12 February) to act as ‘Junior Conductors’.
During a journey between Milton Keynes and Crewe, the young guards got to mak
Four railway-mad youngsters from Warwickshire got to live out their dreams of being train guards for the day, thanks to London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Archie, aged 7, from Atherstone, Joseph, 11, from Polesworth, Dhanwin, 7, from Nuneaton and Hazel, 10, from Rugby, were invited to climb on board LNR’s brand-new electric fleet yesterday (Thursday 12 February) to act as ‘Junior Co
Four railway-mad youngsters from Staffordshire got to live out their dreams of being train guards for the day, thanks to London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Arthur, 6, from Stafford, Henry, 10, from Rugeley, Isaac, 10, from Lichfield and Katherine, 10, from Tamworth, were invited to climb on board LNR’s brand-new electric fleet yesterday (Thursday 12 February) to act as ‘Junior Condu
