David Horne

Managing Director of LNER • London North Eastern Railway • Follow @LNER for service information and help

[John Grainger @john_grainger]

Even this picture looks hot, with temps in the Kings Cross trainshed around 40C! Here customers join 1S19 1403 to Aberdeen. Its been a difficult few days with the heat-thank you to customers for their patience and @LNER @NetworkRailEC colleagues for keeping everyone safely moving

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[David Horne @DavidHorne]

Great photo!

[AndrewT500 @CourierBoyUK]

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Shortage of up to date stock or nostalgic value?
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[David Horne @DavidHorne]

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[David Horne @DavidHorne]

Good work!
Good comms too, Mark!

[Network Rail @networkrail]

#Bedford

Six days on, we've now completed a full track renewal. Overhead line installation is underway, with one wire run complete and the second in progress as we work to safely reopen your railway as quickly as possible.

Our latest update from Mark Budden.
@EastMidRailway

[Joe Brown @JoeBrownLondon]

#OnThisDay 149 years ago magnificent York station was opened by the North Eastern Railway, replacing the original station within the city walls that required through trains to reverse. At the point of opening it was the largest railway station on earth and remains hugely imposing

[David Horne @DavidHorne]

We have again implemented a reduced @LNER train service today - all Lincoln-London and 50% of Leeds-London services will not run. There are also some amendments to our Hull and Middlesbrough services.

We are running 4 services per hour to/from London King’s Cross throughout the day:
- London-Leeds 1 per hour
- London-Edinburgh 2 per hour
- London-Newcastle 1 per hour

These @LNER service changes will also apply tomorrow, Friday 26 June.

If you wish to change your travel plans due to the hot weather, tickets dated today or tomorrow will be accepted on alternative dates up until 30 June.

[David Horne @DavidHorne]

@wackyracesno2 Trains are running Gary. Four years ago we closed the route in a heatwave. Today - trains are running.

[David Horne @DavidHorne]

We have implemented a reduced @LNER 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.

Please follow our travel advice - because of the risk of disruption, we strongly advise do not travel today. Tickets dated today or tomorrow will be accepted on alternative dates up until 30 June.

Thank you too to everyone working on the railway today in these hot conditions.

[David Horne @DavidHorne]

@ScroggyPaddock Thank you, I have shared it with Ross.

[Heidi Alexander MP @Heidi_Labour]

My deepest sympathies remain with everyone affected by Friday's tragic collision, and in particular with the family of the driver who lost his life and those who remain in hospital.

My heartfelt thanks go to every person who responded so bravely and professionally in the most difficult of circumstances.

I am grateful to the @raibgovuk for providing an update on its investigation so far.

The report makes clear that there is still much to establish. RAIB will publish its full report in due course, and I will consider those findings with the utmost care and take any action necessary.

Our railway is one of the safest in the world. While incidents like this are incredibly rare, when they do occur we will leave no stone unturned to understand what happened.

I ask that the RAIB be given the space it needs to complete its work thoroughly so we can establish the facts and take any necessary action.

[NCC-1701-A Starship 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚄 @1701aStarship]

Good morning from Aberdeen Clayhills. 17° so far but looks set to be a hot one. @LNER 1e11 for me this morning 801102 with 800109 forming 1e15.

[Crest Photography @SimonCrestphoto]

@LNER air con working well so far today and only the swans in Killingworth causing a minor delay. @DavidHorne

[Karl Witty #NeverMoreNeeded @KarlRWitty]

The conductor on todays Northern Rail, 8:22 Outwood to Leeds train is an absolute superstar. She always manages difficult situations (delays, overcrowding etc) in such an honest & compassionate way. Today, with roasting temperatures is offering bottles of water. @northernassist

[Network Rail @networkrail]

#Heatwave this week:

Tues - check before you travel.

Wed - only travel if absolutely necessary to, from or within red warning zones.

Thurs - only travel if absolutely necessary to, from or within red warning zones.

Fri - check before you travel.

➡️ https://t.co/I195vBCUIf

[James Blackhall @jdblackhall]

Hats off to the amazing @EastMidRailway staff who, despite all that they must be feeling, turned up to work today, kept our trains running and provided calm reassurance

[GB News @GBNEWS]

'Our priority is the welfare of everybody involved.'

Managing Director of East Midlands Railway Will Rogers responds to yesterday's train collision in Bedford.

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[London North Eastern Railway @LNER]

Our colleagues are working hard at stations and onboard to support impacted customers reach their destination.

[London North Eastern Railway @LNER]

If your journey is affected, we'll accept tickets on any alternative route.
If you decide to travel on EMR once the line is reopened, then your connecting ticket on other operators will be valid on that other day too.

[London North Eastern Railway @LNER]

The thoughts of LNER are with all the customers and our railway colleagues impacted by the incident on East Midlands Railway on Friday, 19 June.

For as long as the Midland Mainline is closed at Bedford, train operators, including LNER, are accepting tickets for EMR customers.