Its trains are ergonomically designed for comfort and ease, helping passengers to work or play at their custom-designed seats, which all come with adjustable tray table, privacy wings and personal lighting.
Lumo trains will run on the East Coast Main Line and call at Newcastle, Morpeth and Stevenage, helping to improve regional connectivity while offering alternatives to Newcastle and Luton airports.Īs airports are seldom city centre destinations and frequently require onward travel arrangements, Lumo aims to encourage flyers to move to rail. We are empowering people to make green travel choices that are genuinely affordable without compromising on comfort.” “We believe everyone has the right to travel in style. Whatever your preferred mode of transport, we are likely to be more affordable and kinder to the planet.
Helen Wylde, Managing Director for Lumo, said: “ Travelling in the UK should not cost a fortune and it certainly shouldn’t be the planet that pays. Lumo expects to be even more carbon efficient than the average rail service because its trains are 100% electric. Rail travel already generates six times fewer carbon emissions than travelling by plane. Lumo will then possibly increase to a maximum of ten services per day by early next year. Services start on 25 October with two departures per day. Some 60% of all single fares will be available at a cost of £30 or less. Lumo will be a convenient alternative to flying that is affordable for all. Over 74,500 passengers currently fly between Edinburgh and London each month, according to the Civil Aviation Authority, just a bit lower than the 82,000 travellers using rail between both destinations. will provide low-carbon, affordable long-distance travel for over 1 million passengers per year. With the task of undercutting fares set by low-cost carriers on domestic air routes, First Group plc plans to launch train services under the brand Lumo between London and Edinburgh with fares starting as low as £14.90 one way…Ī new, 100% electric rail service is to start running between London and Edinburgh from October with fares for as little as £14.90 in a bid to encourage greener and more affordable travel between the capitals.
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