Thomas Craig, 48, repeatedly stabbed Glenn Lennon on the Glasgow Queen Street to Perth service in February 2024.
11:27, 12 Jan 2026Updated 14:36, 12 Jan 2026
A thug guilty of trying to kill a train passenger in a horror bottle attack has been jailed for 12 years. Thomas Craig, 48, repeatedly stabbed Glenn Lennon with the smashed weapon on the Glasgow Queen Street to Perth service on February 16, 2024.
The-23 year-old victim was struck near the heart with his injuries including a collapsed lung and a severed artery. He also lost 40 per cent of his blood.
Mr Lennon was set upon after Craig initially turned on the man’s friend Aaron Nelson, 22, on the train following a minor disagreement. Shocking footage – released by British Transport Police – showed a raging Craig leaping from his seat armed with the glass bottle.
Craig was today sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow. He had earlier been convicted of attempted murder and aggravated assault following a trial last month.
Thomas Craig launched a wild attack on two men with a glass bottle on-board a train (Image: BTP)
Lord Arthurson told the attacker: “Your victims were complete strangers to you. You had, that day, taken alcohol for six hours and also cocaine. Footage of the crimes was played to the jury.
“In a background report for this case, you described yourself as ‘a monster’ who was unrecognisable to you. You launched a violently appalling attack, terrifying them and all on board who witnessed what you did.”
The judge also today paid tribute to other passengers who went to help the injured victims including a nurse on board.
Jurors heard how Craig had been drinking before he started speaking to fellow passengers on the train. He hurled an insult before suddenly leaving his seat and going for Mr Nelson.
Craig hit him over the head with the bottle as this victim then tried to escape down the carriage as other panicked travellers watched. But the attacker caught up and struck him again causing weapon to smash.
Mr Lennon attempted to step in – he was then struck in the chest with the broken neck of the bottle. Painter and decorator Craig also snatched Mr Lennon’s mobile phone. The court heard how both men were left scarred for life.
Thomas Craig was found guilty on 28 November following a four-day trial at Glasgow High Court(Image: BTP)
Craig, of Barrhead, Renfrewshire, was clocked on camera walking back down the train and he then took off his blood-splattered jumper replacing it with a clean hoodie.
Police and paramedics met the train at Larbert railway station in Stirlingshire where the victims were taken to hospital and Craig was arrested.
Tony Graham KC, defending, today said: “There are essentially two Thomas Craigs. One who behaves in an inappropriate and criminal way and one who is a contributor to those around him.”
The advocate added Craig has “struggled to understand” how he behaved that day, but is aware the attacks will likely continue to “haunt” the victims.
Mr Graham: “He is a man who has seen his face on CCTV. He is man who has seen what he has done.”
Craig had also written a letter for Lord Arthurson which the judge described as “impressive”.
He will also be supervised for a further three years on his release.
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BTP Detective Inspector Marc Francey said on Monday: “I am extremely pleased with the result the court has handed down today – Craig acted with mindless aggression that day, attacking his two victims over a minor disagreement.
“His indiscriminate and thuggish actions could have resulted in far more severe consequences, and he will now face the consequences and spend the next 12 years behind bars.
“It is thanks only to luck and to the lifesaving work of the paramedics that Craig hasn’t been found guilty of something far worse.
“I hope this sentence brings a measure of closure to the victims and their families after such a brutal attack.
“Violence on the railway is utterly unacceptable, and we will relentlessly pursue offenders like Craig to ensure they face justice.”