Kate Forster

Passionate about lipoedema & diabetes awareness and #TrainsNotPlanes. Trustee @LipoedemaUK & @DiabetesUK DLEA Lived Experience Advisor. Views own

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

@TMBlakeEurostar That's very sweet isn't it?

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

@ilseoceansoul Belated congratulations and welcome back. I hope I'll see you this week & that you had a wonderful wedding!

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

Hey @GWRHelp please could you put signs on your trains indicating the way to luggage racks? I'm on 18.37 from Paddington & had 2 ppl refuse to move bags from seats.

My @sunflwrlanyards sadly didn't suggest I needed a seat more than their luggage!

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@EurostarJustinp @EurostarAbdel I can't tell you how much I love this. A fun and sweet tribute to @seatsixtyone .

Well done @EurostarJustinp and @EurostarAbdel

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

@trbell_ I'm sorry this happened to you. I'm glad you got so many people telling you how unacceptable this behaviour was.

@GWRHelp great to hear so many of your team were considerate and supportive.

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

@ilseoceansoul That's such a lovely photo. Have a wonderful wedding day.

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

Compression can be joyful

Sometimes #lipedema #lipoedema can feel relentless but these are truly joyful, comfortable & are eye catching for the cats, not as medical garments

Padded comfy feet, not at all tight. My wide calves stretch the fabric as you see but no tight sensation

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

@seatsixtyone How did you know I'm looking at a trip to Edinburgh and was so shocked at the price. Your timing is perfect so thanks for sharing this update.

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

Raining outside but warm & social here on @Eurostar 9259

Hérve is a treasure, it's lovely to meet a returning crew member from the launch days. Fascinating to compare onboard experiences then & now. Also Kougin's care & welcome briefing... a great crew to finish a great day!

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

Made my day to see I'm travelling on my beloved blue @Eurostar. I can use an empty wheelchair space to elevate my #lipoedema #lipedema legs, making my travel so much more comfortable.

Train manager on #9358 was super gracious & understanding, a credit to @Eurostar

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

@EurostarJustinp @eurostarnana I was so excited to see it last week. Looks great, but I still think you need to give us lessons in train photography @EurostarJustinp

Is that train staying gold, do you know?

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

I wish my house had @Eurostar AC... it's lovely and cool on #9152 this evening.

The blue fleet are like coming home, so familiar & full of happy, friendly, faces. I've enjoyed meeting TM Pancras this evening & learning about his perfect name.

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

I'm on a precious blue @Eurostar all the way from Lon to Ams tonight. Seats are lovely & comfortable on red, but not being able to choose a seat makes such a difference.

Do you plan to offer your seat selection tool or even bring back the Thalys direction preferences @Eurostar?

[The Secret Barrister 🦋 @BarristerSecret]

Another long day in the company of enraged halfwits, convinced by far-right Twitter memes that the UK’s tradition of free speech is imperilled by *CHECKS NOTES* people being prosecuted for public violence, and inciting violence, under laws that have been used daily for decades.

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

@ilseoceansoul @Eurostar Thanks @ilseoceansoul I shall have to go take a look sometime.

I'm just coming into Brussels Midi now and hoping you'll be my TM to Amsterdam tonight...

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

@ilseoceansoul Great photo. Hej Sanji!

I still think Blue @Eurostar is nicer than red. Not least as passengers can choose their own seats on blue.

I've also never seen a wheelchair space on red or a toilet that is much larger than a suitcase! What are the accessible options on red Eurostar?

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@TMBlakeEurostar Are most of the @Eurostar crew moving to Bluesky? I would miss following you all on my travels.

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

@Pret made me sorry my train delay wasn't longer this morning! Delightful lady serving in your Reading Thames Tower gave me a joyful coffee to enjoy at the station in the sunshine, with my delicious fresh pastel de nata.

No photos of the Nata as I was too busy enjoying it!

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

@ilseoceansoul I thought you'd done your red training. It will be great to have more chances to see you on red and blue :) But blue is still best ;)

[Kate Forster @KateFrstr]

@Eurostar do today's arson attacks on the French rail networks affect your services too?

Will you be able to run as normal this weekend?