Stuart Thomas

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

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 graph of journeys growth by train operating company, the title reads LNER passenger journeys up 15% - the largest rise of any operator

Good to see more people choosing the train in 2025! 👇

From the ORR’s latest statistics on passenger rail usage

Sam in the LNER Routes studio

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.

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

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 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

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

An artists impression of the new First Class lounge showing a more open space and modern decor

🛋️ 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...

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.

An online article about Carter including a photo of him in front of an LNER train

Further details from the article

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

Promotional image for the Christmas episode of Routes with a host of famous faces and the host Jenni Falconer

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

The promotional image shows the host alongside headshots of the guests and some festive greenery

🎄🚆 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 😉

A child being recorded by an elf

🎅🏽🎄🎙️

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.

Myself on stage with a microphone

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.

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...

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...

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...

Jenni and Stephen in the Routes studio

🚨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

Rachel Blake MP, David Horne and a representative of Hitachi lay wreaths at the GWR War Memorial at Paddington station

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.

Sam Zitouni

“To us – he’s always been a hero”

Recognising the incredible bravery of Sam

www.lner.co.uk/news/stateme...

The Hatfield rail crash memorial, with four lit candles, and numerous flowers.

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.

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.

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 photo of Penny Lancaster with the Routes and LNER logos in the top right corner

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!

YouTube video by Routes Podcast Penny Lancaster: Glamour, Grit and the Great Escape | Routes Podcast

Or you can now watch Routes on YouTube!

youtu.be/6IAT7TV9fNs?...

pod.link/1777089816

🎙️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.

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

From tracks to train-ing: The @lner.co.uk host inspiring others to stay fighting fit

news.railbusinessdaily.com/from-tracks-...

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...

LNER releases tickets for train trips over the Christmas holidays LNER has started selling tickets today for journeys over the Christmas period, so you can grab a reserved seat before they’re all snapped up.

LNER releases tickets for train trips over the Christmas holidays

www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/lne...

🚲 Pleased to support the launch of LNER Beryl Bikes in Leeds. More e-bikes and bays make it simpler for people to cut congestion and pollution, and enjoy our brilliant city.

The bikes are parked outside Leeds Train Station and across the city.

A line-up of LNER Beryl Bikes with (L-R) Warrick Dent, Alex Sobel, Tracy Brabin, Fabian Hamilton and David Horne in front of Leeds station Queens Hotel

Great to be in Leeds today with Mayor Tracy Brabin, MPs Alex Sobel and Fabian Hamilton and Leeds City Council to launch our @lner.co.uk partnership with Beryl Bikes. Arrive by train and hire an e-bike to explore the city! Dock it when you've finished!

National recognition at 'railway industry's Oscars' for York-based operator York-based train operator LNER has won the Customer Service Excellence Award at the National Rail Awards in London.

LNER wins Customer Service Award for period package scheme

www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2547853...

@lner.co.uk @railmagazine.bsky.social

LNER staff and host Nina Hossain with the award

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.