How do Lumo trains work?

Lumo runs low-cost trains on the East Coast mainline. In some ways it's something completely new to the British network and has been likened to a budget airline on rails. There's no first class, no dining car and no paper tickets — but there are single fares from London to Edinburgh for less than £20.



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Launched in 2021, Lumo is a train company that runs between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh via the East Coast Main Line.

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Lumo trains at a glance Our fleet of five, five carriage trains built by Hitachi Rail Ltd., procured through Beacon, is an entirely new Cl 803 electric only train based on the Hitachi AT300 platform.

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When you book onto a Lumo train, you receive a seat reservation automatically. However, you can still find a seat for your journey if you join a Lumo service without a reservation. Look out for the green lights above the seats, which indicate that they are not reserved.

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That's why you can still go with the flow when you buy food onboard any Lumo journey. Simply select from our range of delicious snacks and drinks from our on-board catering trolley. Where can I find allergen information? We are committed to ensuring everybody can enjoy our delicious food.

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Our most popular station is Edinburgh Waverley. Lumo runs five direct services a day from Edinburgh Waverley to all other destinations we operate to, including Newcastle Central Station and London King's Cross.

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Aside from the lack of First Class the key features of the coaches on a Lumo train are: There are only two sets of table seats per coach, so most of the seats are airline style.

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Watch movies, news and more on the go with LumoGo's FREE on-board entertainment and WiFi. Download now and plan your next train journey! Information to note: You'll need to create an online Lumo account or sign-in before you can purchase your train tickets.

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The trains are fairly fast — roughly four-and-a-half hours from London to Edinburgh — though admittedly not as fast as the fastest LNER trains, which travel London-Edinburgh in four hours and 20 minutes.

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It's nice to see each seating area feature a plug socket and 2 USB points – though these are underneath the seat in front of you and are rather difficult to get to, especially if you have luggage.

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Lumo is a British open-access operator owned by FirstGroup that operates passenger trains on the East Coast Main Line between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley.

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Our Priority Seats have extra legroom so our Passenger Assist team will book these seats, where available, for you and your dog.

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About National Railcards We offer 9 main National Railcards, which give you savings of 1/3 off train fares. Most are available to buy online or at stations. You must carry your Railcard with you on your journey to qualify for the discount.

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