Lumo is a 100% electric train service, travelling exclusively down the East Coast of the UK between London & Edinburgh, calling at Stevenage, Newcastle & Morpeth.
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Lumo operates all-electric Class 803 trains, which are five carriages long. Meanwhile LNER operates a mix of bi-mode (diesel and electric) Class 800 trains, and some all-electric Class 801 trains. The vast majority of their trains from Edinburgh will be formed of nine carriages.
They come from the same family and were built by Hitachi. Our only issue would be that the Lumo trains are only five carriages, which means they're likelier to feel a bit 'cosier' on busier services! Railsmartr says: LNER has the edge with longer trains and more seats, but the trains themselves look much the same!
However, the trains will not be stopping at any Yorkshire stations due to competition rules with other rail services. Helen Wylde, managing director of Lumo, said: ?We are sorry we can't stop more often. Our main aim is to encourage air and coach passengers travelling long distances to choose rail.?
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.
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.
Lumo Specific TicketsAt your time of purchase, you'll be given a list of times and train operators that your ticket is valid on. If there is only one operator available, it will display just the one in the dropdown, such as LNER. If it states, 'multiple operators', more than one train company covers your chosen route.
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.
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.
WHAT IS THE BEST TRAIN TO TAKE FROM LONDON TO EDINBURGH? There are many high-speed trains from London to Edinburgh; however, the cheapest and fastest trains are LNER (former Virgin trains) or Avanti West Coast. If you are eager to experience a comfortable night train, we recommend Caledonian Sleeper.
TRAVELLING TO SCOTLAND BY BUSThere are frequent bus services from London to Scotland, often with much cheaper ticket prices than the train. However, journey times are likely to be much longer than the train which is something to think about.
If you're hoping to travel from London to Edinburgh, train is the way to go! Compared to other modes of transport, train is a far more sustainable way to travel from London to Edinburgh. In fact, a single journey from London to Edinburgh by train emits three times less CO2 than by car, and six times less than by plane.
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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