LNER staff vaping on trains were exposing colleagues to secondhand vape aerosol.

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This was mostly on the London King’s Cross to Inverness route. The vape aerosol could damage the health of those nearby. 

Staff were vaping in confined areas, such as the on-board café, or the staff area. Passengers don’t vape on trains.

In response, LNER briefed staff, sharing its smoking and vaping policy. Staff can only smoke or vape in designated areas of stations. Ignoring this could lead to disciplinary action. Staff can report breaches using its close-call app, with an option to report confidentially, or its whistleblowing policy.

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