Lumo trains start

With a 10:45 Kings Cross departure for Edinburgh a brand new train operator is launched today (25 October) called Lumo, owned by First Group, operators of Great Western Railway (GWR) and Hull Trains. 
(See also BTN 20 September)

The train takes passengers along the East Coast Main Line from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh Waverley in 4hr 30min, stopping at Stevenage, Newcastle and Morpeth.

There are initially up to four return services daily as against the 29 of rival LNER who also, depending on the time of day, offer alternative stops.  It is a single class five-coach operation (as against ten coaches on LNER who also offer First Class) with M&S and Pret catering available and delivered to your seat.  Fares are cheaper than the established operator.  The fastest LNER service (some have more stops for local convenience) is the same, 4hr 30min.

www.lumo.co.uk

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