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But in the meantime, book yourself a trip on one of their fabulous new trains and enjoy the experience yourself. We’re hoping the launch of Lumo will give the rest of the UK train operators a boot up the backside. Even better, travelling on an electric train makes you feel like you’re doing your bit for the planet and the staff are genuinely friendly and helpful. The carriages are very well lit, the wifi is seamless and the seats are super comfy. Railway Traveller’s VerdictĪs train journeys go, this was one of the best. The advice if you’re looking for a cheap ticket is to try and book as much as you can in advance on their website.

One-way fares have been advertised as being available from £14.90 although many of these cheap tickets are now sold out. The idea is that people who would have flown to Edinburgh in the past will now take the train.

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The service promises reasonably priced fares for everyone. Launching Lumo, a brand-new London-to-Edinburgh train brand, to the public - Grayling The Challenge How do you launch a new train operator during a pandemic Lumo is a new open access rail operator operating a fleet of 100 electric trains, which was given a license to run passenger routes on the East Coast Main Line from London to Scotland. New rail line Lumo will initially operate four daily services between London and Edinburgh and this will increase to 10 per day early next year. Like the Eurostar, the Lumo will deliver you straight into the heart of Edinburgh and London which is a massive bonus. A warm welcome in EdinburghĪrriving just after 3pm, the train is greeting with a warm welcome from the people of Edinburgh as we are given a piper’s welcome. Praise must be given too to the roomy toilets with floor to ceiling mirrors and handy baby changing facilities.

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We chose to try some of the snack boxes and whether you go for a regular one or a vegan one, they are very tasty indeed.Įqually good is the free wi-fi which is easy to access and this alone will make this line very popular with customers. As there is no buffet carriage on the train, you can either bring your own food and drink on board, pre order from outside companies on Lumo’s app or enjoy drinks and snacks from the trollies that regularly come around. Onboard blissĪs the journey begins the friendly staff ‘ambassadors’ walk through the carriages. The journey along the East Coast Main Line is scheduled to take around four-and-a-half hours, stopping on the way at Stevenage, Newcastle and Morpeth. Right on time at precisely 10.45am on Thursday 21 st November we leave London’s King’s Cross, heading for Edinburgh. There are also plenty of sockets to charge up your phone and plug in your computer. All the seats are big and very well designed with special fold-out trays so you can work on board. There are no different classes on this train so there’s no chance of you sitting in first class by mistake. On board the blue colour palatte continues with super comfy seats for everyone. The train’s livery is sleek and shiny in a smart royal blue. And acclaimed singer-song writer Tom Walker is about to step on board. One of the line’s new ambassadors Harvey Price is on the platform with the passengers. Waiting for the first Lumo train to arrive on platform 8 at London King’s Cross station the excitement is palpable. Railway Traveller was lucky to travel on Lumo’s first ever journey from London King’s Cross to Waverley Station in Edinburgh. The new line which has been in development for the past two years boasts environmentally-friendly all-electric trains, the chance to pre order delivery food of your choice and some very purse-friendly fares from only £14.90 one way. Lumo promises train passengers the chance to travel effortlessly between London and Edinburgh at a price everyone can afford. ‘However, rest assured we are not complacent and understand we must earn travellers’ trust in the Lumo promise.We travelled from London to Edinburgh to discover what’s on board new British train line Lumo ‘Tickets are selling well beyond expectations, and we have had great feedback about our commitment to offering a different kind of rail company. We have always said we intend to reimagine rail travel and we are glad people are giving us a chance’ she said. ‘The support we have received for Lumo has been fantastic. Managing director Helen Wylde said demand for tickets has been high, particularly at weekends.

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Tickets for the London to Edinburgh service are available to buy now from the Lumo website. How long will the Lumo train journey between London and Edinburgh take The full journey will take four and half hours slightly shorter than current routes with other providers, which can take up. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web