Topic: Lumo

Spanish armada to relaunch British open access bid

An ambitious plan for express trains between South Wales and London, and eventually between Central Scotland and London, may be back on the rails. Grand Union Trains, an ‘open access’ operator was initially refused permission...Read more

17-10-2022|1 comment|author: Simon Walton

UK Lumo train went over three times the speed limit

A Lumo train travelled at more than three times the maximum speed as it passed Peterborough station last month, according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB). Some passengers were thrown from their seats, and...Read more

12-05-2022|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

New UK operator Lumo starts services

New UK private operator Lumo has started its electric rail service on Monday. The trains run from London King’s Cross station to Edinburgh and back, and the first week is sold out completely. One of...Read more

25-10-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

New open-access operator Lumo to join UK network

Despite the crisis and major changes in rail governance, Britain will see the arrival of a new operator called Lumo. Lumo will begin operations between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh on 25 October 2021, calling...Read more

08-09-2021|Comment|author: Frédéric de Kemmeter