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Stuart Thomas

@stuartthomas.bsky.social
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Communications Director, LNER Former BBC Head of Midlands, Editor of ITV London Tonight, Editor of LBC. (Posts prior to 13/11/2024 are an archive of X posts)

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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Great news for travellers between London and Leeds! We've launched new super-low fares from just £12, with Railcard holders able to travel for as little as £8. These fares are available Mon-Fri on the 0540 from London and 2110 from Leeds @LNER.co.uk services.
LNER colleagues in Leeds station holding large versions of the classic orange rail ticket, with Eleanor
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Good luck to everyone running in the Great North Run today! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃 Thank you to everyone who has sponsored the @lner.co.uk team who are running for CALM www.justgiving.com/team/lner-gr...
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
It’s World Suicide Prevention Day. @LNER.co.uk partners with anti-suicide charity CALM - and this weekend a group of 22 colleagues are raising money for them at the Great North Run. Please help if you can: www.justgiving.com/team/lner-gr...
A group of five LNER colleagues in CALM running tops stage a running pose on the concourse at York station
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
In The Cab - Digital Signalling Goes Live on the East Coast Main Line A really insightful report on the latest progress with the East Coast Digital Programme from Green Signals! Featuring @LNER.co.uk and other industry experts - well worth a watch! youtu.be/sYyrB1GXfk0?... n
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In The Cab - Digital Signalling Goes Live on the East Coast Main Line
YouTube video by Green Signals
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Today we’re operating 2 Newcastle-Bedford return @lner.co.uk services to provide customers with additional options as our main route is closed for engineering work - I’m pleased to share that the first service arrived into Bedford as planned, closely supervised by members of our planning team!
Three LNER colleagues standing in front of an LNER Azuma train at Bedford station, after arrival of the 0826 Newcastle-Bedford service
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Out and about this morning - quick round trip from Newark to Lincoln and back on one of our @lner.co.uk direct services. Always fascinating to see some of our last remaining semaphore signals at Swinderby. Love the statue to George Boole, founder of Boolean algebra, at the front of the station.
A montage of four photos, top left and bottom right shows the inscription and sculpture for George Boole, top right shows Azuma train in platform 5 at Lincoln, bottom left shows Azuma train going round West Holmes curve.
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
We’re operating two direct @lner.co.uk services between Newcastle and Bedford to make journeys to/from London easier during the upcoming engineering work closure on Sunday 30 August. They will connect at Bedford with Thameslink services.
An LNER Azuma on a test run at Bedford
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Fancy a cab ride in an @lner.co.uk classic Class 91 from London to Newcastle - all while raising money for the Rail Benefit Fund? Check out the auction now - it ends next Friday! go.eventgroovefundraising.com/auction2026/...
An LNER class 91 in Newcastle
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Good luck 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️ @lner.co.uk
LNER poster with Eleanor saying England all the way
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ triumph from @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social - honoured to attend the press night of ‘The Market Deeping Model Railway Club’. Based around the destruction of the club’s 2019 exhibition, this play is brilliant - yes there are trains, but it is really about the people. Runs until 25 July.
A montage of three images showing a promotional image featuring the cast, The Market Deeping Mode Railway Club projected on the theatre ‘curtain’ and the Woodcroft model railway.
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🎙️Routes from @lner.co.uk is back! Season 3 of the hit podcast kicks off with the one and only @chesneyhawkes.bsky.social in a new look studio that gives off some serious First Class Lounge vibes. Listen on LNER by scanning the QR code at your seat or find it here: www.lner.co.uk/destinations...
Chesney Hawkes talks to Jenni Falconer in the Routes studio
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Happy retirement to Mike, who is retiring today from his role at Newark Northgate station, after joining our railway in 2005. Mike, aged 82, has helped many of our customers over the years, most recently as part of the team who provides our passenger assistance service. Thank you, Mike! @lner.co.uk
Mike standing on platform 2 at Newark Northgate station
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
We have implemented a reduced @LNER.co.uk train service today and tomorrow - all Lincoln-London and 50% of Leeds-London services will not run. There are also some amendments to our Hull and Middlesbrough services. We advise do not travel today. Tickets dated today will be accepted until 30 June.
Severe heat alert graphic
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Proud to announce that we are introducing #AskForAngela across our trains and stations - making @LNER.co.uk the first UK train operator to do so. This is about something simple but vital: giving anyone who feels unsafe a discreet way to ask for help and know they’ll be supported.
An LNER customer Nicola holding an Ask for Angela sign with LNER Security and Safeguarding Manager Jim Rawcliffe in front of an LNER Azuma train
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Here’s something you don’t see every day - an @lner.co.uk Azuma in Bedford. It was on test last night - as we look for new ways to keep people moving when the East Coast route’s shut for engineering work. It could mean a lot more flexibility. Full details👉🏻 news.lner.co.uk/news/lner-az...
An LNER Azuma in Bedford station at night
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Great meeting teams from various local Community Rail Partnerships today. @communityrail.bsky.social do a fantastic job promoting rail & today they’re at York station - along with the @lner.co.uk community team - as part of Community Rail Week. Do have a chat with them if you’re passing through!
Teams from Community Rail Partners with leaflets on a table at York station
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
The iconic Flying Scotsman service is back in its original 1000 departure slot today from Edinburgh to London 🚄 The service is now back running both ways, with the Scotland-bound train leaving London at 1030. Classic timings. Legendary journeys. And @lner.co.uk’s famous customer service.
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
The ‘Flying Scotsman’ is back! This morning, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers will mark the return of the iconic ‘Flying Scotsman’ name on the express @lner.co.uk services 10.00 from Edinburgh Waverley and 10.30 from London King’s Cross - scheduled to take just 4h09min capital-to-capital.
LNER’s new identity for the Flying Scotsman named services featuring the winged thistle on a green background
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
High speed trains spin wind turbines to generate power in first UK trial @lner.co.uk www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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High speed trains spin wind turbines to generate power in first UK trial
Generating electricity from passing trains could help make rail travel 'even greener choice'
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The iconic Flying Scotsman train service is coming back to London @lner.co.uk www.timeout.com/london/news/...
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The iconic Flying Scotsman train service is coming back to London
Expect haggis, neeps and tatties to celebrate.
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Sign up for the Railway Lottery - a great new way to support the important work of the Railway Benefit Fund! Plus you can win one of the weekly prizes! Sign up link below 👇
Railway Lottery in a gold star with the Railway Benefit Fund logo and the Gamble Aware logo
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Inside the fancy first class lounge at one of the UK’s best train stations – with private booths and free food & drink www.thesun.co.uk/travel/38675... @lner.co.uk
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Inside the fancy first class lounge at top UK train station with private booths
THE LNER first class lounge at London King’s Cross Station will reopen tomorrow after a plush makeover. It’s the perfect place to relax with plenty of seating, private booths and compli…
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Bradford - say hello to @lner.co.uk Beryl Bikes 🚲
Two LNER Beryl Bikes in front of Bradford Town Hall
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Have you seen our “Hollywood walk of fame” stars celebrating notable railway women at London King’s Cross and York stations? You can read more about the women featured on our @lner.co.uk website (link below) #IWD26
Five women standing in front of York ‘s customer information screen, holding certificates, on the star installationGladys Garlick's daughter and granddaughter receiving her star at London King's CrossPaula Bullock and Helen Donagher holding a certificate with a red star on which reads the words presented to Helen Donagher
Four people walking over the stars on London Kings Cross Station concourse
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Woman disguised herself as a man to get a job on the railway www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
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Woman disguised herself as a man to get a job on the railway
If parents asked their children to draw a train driver, three quarters of UK children would draw a man
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
A special day out with @lner.co.uk and Network Rail East Coast for inspirational teenager Jack from Gateshead who’s raised over £220,000 for @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social Teen fundraising hero Jack treated to unforgettable surprise day on the railway - link to full story below
Jack Thompson at the controls of the LNER Azuma train driving simulator
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
In loving memory
The memorial at Great Heck with flowers in the front. In the background is an LNER Azuma train passing the site.
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Great to don the PPE today and get a behind the scenes tour of the new Darlington station gateway entrance and new platforms 5 & 6. It’s going to be really impressive - and will improve punctuality by reducing the need for southbound services to cross over.
A montage of three photos showing an LNER Azuma train passing the new southbound platform, the concourse of the new station gateway building and David Horne, Carl Howarth and Philip Cooke of LNER wearing orange PPE standing on the new footbridge
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Good to see more people choosing the train in 2025! 👇 From the ORR’s latest statistics on passenger rail usage
A graph of journeys growth by train operating company, the title reads LNER passenger journeys up 15% - the largest rise of any operator
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
What’s your favourite Scottish 🏰? Hear @samheughan63.bsky.social top 3 - and all about his travels and love of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 scenery - on the new episode of Routes from @lner.co.uk Find it wherever you get your podcasts - or scan the QR code on an LNER train.
Sam in the LNER Routes studio
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Thank you to everyone who has joined with us to mark #BrewMonday today, supporting the amazing work of the volunteers at @samaritans.bsky.social!
A montage of four photos the top two shows groups of people at stations, the bottom left shows LNER executives in the LNER board room holding mugs, the bottom right shows two colleagues in red jackets holding a Blueberry Muffin
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Monday 19 January - buy a hot drink on board an @lner.co.uk train and the proceeds go to the @samaritans.bsky.social It’s for #BrewMonday - a cuppa, a catch-up, a “how are you, really?”, it might feel small, but it can make a world of difference. Travelling with us? We’ll get the kettle on
A green graphic showing a tea pot and cup cakes and the words:

There’s always time for a cuppa and a catch-up #Brew Monday
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
🛋️ More seating 💼 Dedicated work zones 🌿 More greenery ☕️ New refreshment area Today @lner.co.uk unveils exciting plans for the First Class lounge at King’s Cross. 🛠️ Check the link for more pictures - plus details of when it’ll be closed while the work is carried out👇🏻 www.lner.co.uk/news/new-yea...
An artists impression of the new First Class lounge showing a more open space and modern decor
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
It's Poetry in Loco-Motion. As 2025 ends, @lner.co.uk celebrates the pivotal role we've played in @railway200.bsky.social with "We Will Carry You" - a powerful poem by Darlington’s Lizzie Lovejoy. Commissioned by @lner.co.uk with S&DR200 , it honours journeys past, present and future.
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Incredibly proud of my colleague Carter Goodby who has been named in the New Year Honours list. Carter is an incredible champion for diversity and inclusion in rail. Full story: www.yorkmix.com/new-year-hon... @lner.co.uk
An online article about Carter including a photo of him in front of an LNER trainFurther details from the article
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
How top chef James Martin caused chaos in Holly Willoughby's household - with a very unexpected delivery🦞😱 James tells the full story on the special Christmas edition of Routes from @lner.co.uk 🎧 👉🏻 pod.link/1777089816
Promotional image for the Christmas episode of Routes with a host of famous faces and the host Jenni Falconer
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
🎄🚆 All aboard the festive feels! The Christmas special of the @lner.co.uk podcast has arrived - Routes Home for Christmas 🎧✨ Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or scan the QR code next to your seat on board and let the journey soundtrack itself. Mince pies optional 😉
The promotional image shows the host alongside headshots of the guests and some festive greenery
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
🎅🏽🎄🎙️ It’s Christmas podcast time! The special festive edition of @lner.co.uk Kids Club is out now - find it wherever you get your podcasts, or scan the QR code by your seat on an LNER train.
A child being recorded by an elf
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Delighted to open @lner.co.uk’s Stakeholder & Community Forum at the National Railway Museum today.   Topics included how we’re working to be a more responsible business, our new transformational timetable and the economic impact LNER delivers. Thanks to everyone who came and took part.
Myself on stage with a microphone
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Lovely story about the behind the scenes crews who keep @lner.co.uk trains in the very best condition. @doncasterfreepress.bsky.social www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/transpo...
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The unseen Doncaster rail depot heroes gearing up for more trains on tracks
As the East Coast Main Line prepares to see its biggest uplift in rail services in more than decade, unseen heroes of the railway are working harder than ever to make sure trains are clean, maintained...
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
More companies should introduce men’s networks, according to mental health campaigners. Great feature on @lner.co.uk Mankind network on @itvnews.bsky.social www.itv.com/watch/news/m...
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
🚨New Podcast Episode🚨 Routes from @lner.co.uk is back with actor and author @stephenmangan.bsky.social joining Jenni Falconer. Listen now: pod.link/1777089816
Jenni and Stephen in the Routes studio
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
An honour to lay a wreath on behalf of @lner.co.uk at the #PoppiesToPaddington Remembrance Service, which was held in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Camilla.
Rachel Blake MP, David Horne and a representative of Hitachi lay wreaths at the GWR War Memorial at Paddington station
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
“To us – he’s always been a hero” Recognising the incredible bravery of Sam www.lner.co.uk/news/stateme...
Sam Zitouni
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
It has been an honour to join families and survivors of the Hatfield Rail Crash in the chapel of Hatfield House for a memorial service this morning, on the 25th anniversary of the tragedy.
The Hatfield rail crash memorial, with four lit candles, and numerous flowers.
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Afterwards we laid flowers at the memorial and at 12.23pm, the time of the crash, held a minute’s silence. We remember the four men who died in the crash, the people who were injured and everyone who was touched by the tragedy.
A plaque which reads This memorial garden has been created in memory of those who died in the Hatfield rail tragedy on October 17th, 2000. Please treat it with respect.
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David Horne @davidhorne.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Routes, our @LNER.co.uk podcast, is back! Season 2 begins with host Jenni Falconer chatting with guest Penny Lancaster about the places she loves to travel to Find Routes by scanning the QR code on the back of your LNER seat or wherever you get your podcasts - plus it’s now in vision on YouTube!
A photo of Penny Lancaster with the Routes and LNER logos in the top right corner
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
🎙️Routes from @lner.co.uk is back! Join new host Jenni Falconer with model, photographer and Special Constable Penny Lancaster as she tells all about life with Sir Rod Stewart. Find Routes wherever you get your podcasts, or simply scan the QR code on the back of a seat on an LNER train.
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Stuart Thomas @stuartthomas.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
From tracks to train-ing: The @lner.co.uk host inspiring others to stay fighting fit news.railbusinessdaily.com/from-tracks-...
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From tracks to train-ing: The LNER host inspiring others to stay fighting fit | RailBusinessDaily
From delivering first class service to fitness classes for firefighters, LNER Customer Experience Leader, Jackie Gordine, is fully onboard when it comes
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Mark Jackson @ispreview.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
LNER Further Improves 4G Mobile and WiFi Coverage on East Coast Main Line - News By ISPreview.co.uk #4G #5G #MobileBroadband #O2 #Politics #ThreeUK #Trains #VirginMedia #Vodafone www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/20...
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