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Stuart Thomas
@stuartthomas.bsky.social

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)
🎙️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.
October 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Customer service excellence is what everyone @lner.co.uk strives for day in, day out - so delighted for it to be recognised at the #nationalrailawards.

“Package For A Friend” - making period products available discreetly on trains and stations - is now being rolled out by other train operators.
September 18, 2025 at 6:33 AM
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, the excellent @railway200.bsky.social exhibition train is in Darlington.

So much to see and do onboard, it’s worth a visit!
September 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🎸🎤🚅

“She’s Electric” taking @oasis fans to Edinburgh on the 1330 @LNER service from King’s Cross. Enjoy the gig!
August 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Travelling with children this summer?

We’ve launched a brand new podcast called LNER Kids Club - with lots of rail related fun & information to keep kids entertained.

You can listen on an @LNER.co.uk train via the seatback QR code - or on any other train on all the usual podcast platforms.
August 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Is this the future of train travel?

@lner.co.uk questioned customers about what they’d like to see - and asked a futurologist what 2075 might look like.

Check out the results at King’s Cross from today until Friday as part of @railway200.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
It’s a 125mph singalong!

Celebrating the first Oasis gig at Wembley since 2009 - with the “She’s Electric” train from @lner.co.uk 🎸🎶🎤
July 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
🎸🚅 She’s Electric - @lner.co.uk’s Oasis train - gets a mention in The Sunday Times today
July 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Lovely day to be travelling to the North East on @lner.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Do you know a community group or charity that could do with some funding?

If they’re based near the East Coast Main Line then they can apply to @LNER.co.uk’s Customer and Community Investment Fund.

There are awards of up to £10,000 & the application window is open until 25 August. lner.co.uk/ccif
July 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Delighted that Routes from @LNER.co.uk has won two silvers at the Corporate Content Awards.

Listen to the podcast here pod.link/1777089816 or by scanning the QR code at your seat on an LNER train.

Season 2 coming soon…
June 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
It’s only new menu day on @lner.co.uk!

Great to be marking City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk with a Railway Curry.
June 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
June 7, 2025 at 10:55 AM
June 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It’s York Pride 🌈 - all aboard the Rainbow Express!

@lner.co.uk
June 7, 2025 at 7:21 AM
If you’re passing through York, check out the Carbon Saving Departures Board - showing real time, easy to understand information.

#WorldEnvironmentDay
June 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
It is much less harmful to the planet that driving or flying - even if you have an electric car:

#WorldEnvironmentDay
June 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
There’s an easy way to help the 🌍 this #WorldEnvironmentDay

Travel by train.

@lner.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Happy 225 Day!

#225Day
@lner.co.uk
May 22, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Fashion Designer-To-Be Fen Wins 'Uniform Of The Future' Art Competition

@lner.co.uk

www.lner.co.uk/news/fashion...
May 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A 26ft long, 100,000 brick replica of the Forth Bridge is on show in Edinburgh this weekend - complete with Lego Azuma trains!

@edinbrick.bsky.social is at Meadowbank Sports Centre.

@lner.co.uk’s donated prizes to raise money for Fairybricks, providing LEGO to children in hospital.
May 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Huge congratulations to 12-year-old Joseph - who's won the @lner.co.uk & the @railwaymuseum.bsky.social "Train of the Future" competition - as part of @railway200.bsky.social.

His brilliant design is powered by turbine technology & features braille, solar panels and an eye-catching livery.
May 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Thanks to Apple Podcasts for more great support for Routes from @lner.co.uk

Find and subscribe to Routes wherever you get your podcasts - and explore the world through the words of a great selection of famous guests.
April 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Great to be on BBC Radio Nottingham this morning with rail travel advice for Nottingham Forest fans ahead of the big game on Sunday.

⚽️🚅📻
April 24, 2025 at 7:28 AM
It's the final full episode of Season 1 of Routes - with TikTok sensation and fashion world favourite Victor Kunda.

Listen via the QR code onboard an @lner.co.uk train or wherever you get your podcasts:

pod.link/1777089816
April 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM