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LNER launching a mascot
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MrJeeves
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The smartest of all mascots as it actually accurately encompassed their services at the time...
QSK19
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Clearly prefers to use Lumo for his travels to Edinburgh
Or this one. The choices are endless
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QSK19
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I think it’ll be a bit like Miles. Many people love him, many people hate him; but either way he draws attention to the EMR brand.
Adam Williams
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Perhaps a new statue at Kings Cross will be unveiled..
dorsetdesiro
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Cheers for this, forgot about them
Martin222002
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Indeed! Dare I say it, very Virgin Trains...
deep south
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More like an obscene gesture to the passengers when there is disruption...Well, now that you mention it...
Just see the advert - at least Miles is somewhat cute. I find the ad quite annoying tbh, especially given the many instances of recent disruption I’ve been caught up in I certainly don’t feel the freedom to roam around the aisles of full and standing LNER trains!
MrJeeves
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I've said this a few times, but Miles looks like a psychotic mass murderer with its beady dark eyes to me.
I don't see this mascot as particularly enticing...
Nightmare fuel.
There's operational staff in the real world. Then there's head office staff on a different planet
dorsetdesiro
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Just seen the advert, it was indicated earlier on from the preview image that Eleanor would be a muppet sort character, I did think she'd be a LNER guard or hostess in uniform however she turned out to be an average rail user like most of everyone - so if LNER are trying to attract the budget conscious but Eleanor could be more likely be seen travelling on the likes of Grand Central or Lumo!
Nightmare fuel.
Is that real? I'm never catching an LNER train again if there's a chance that might be on it, it looks like it wants to eat me.
RailWonderer
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I like mascots and they put a friendly face to the railway. I like Miles at Sheffield and hope to see a statue of Vera too. Having Paddington at Paddington is a nice little touch.
Beat me to it.
MrJeeves
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Not to worry: that's exclusive to East Midlands Railway.
Word of warning: don't head upstairs to the Midland Mainline platforms at St Pancras..
QSK19
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That is Miles, EMR’s mascot.
Also, with his arms folded, he looks like he’s stopping you get on the train like a bouncer wouldI've said this a few times, but Miles looks like a psychotic mass murderer with its beady dark eyes to me.
I don't see this mascot as particularly enticing...
Nightmare fuel.
Very wise advice
Purple Train
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No such thing as bad publicity, after all...
It could be worse. At least it's not some VTWC scheme involving lavatory costumes.
DarloRich
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this board is so utterly, utterly predictable! Po faced conservative responses to an, checks notes, advert. Interestingly there is less wailing about costs when trains are re liveried or when Branson rail did some PR stunt. Odd that.
It is a bit of PR fluff that will have zero impact on operations either practically or cost wise. You might as well complain about the free tea bags and milk in the office as this.
It is a bit of PR fluff that will have zero impact on operations either practically or cost wise. You might as well complain about the free tea bags and milk in the office as this.
CarrotPie
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Good grief!I've said this a few times, but Miles looks like a psychotic mass murderer with its beady dark eyes to me.
I don't see this mascot as particularly enticing...
Nightmare fuel.
DarloRich
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EDIT - mind you that EMT mascot is quite frightening. Perhaps it is to keep children off the tracks!
Ironically the kids love it, they've just produced a Christmas book and all sorts. I got my niece (age 5) a cuddly Miles from work and she won't put the thing down when she's out travelling around, he has to come with in his little bag.
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I purchased a "Miles" when EMR was doing a charity sale, but only to see how the cat would react.