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.įurthermore, Lumo aims to create over 13 million additional passenger journeys in the next decade, as well as reducing carbon emissions by encouraging travellers to use greener, electric travel. It will contribute as much as £250 million to the UK economy over 10 years. 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. Services start on 25 October 2021, with their frequency increasing over time to a maximum of 10 services per day, by early next year. Lumo expects to be even more carbon efficient than the average rail service as its trains are 100 per cent electric. Rail travel already generates six times fewer carbon emissions than travelling by plane. Over 74,500 passengers currently fly between Edinburgh and London each month. Lumo intends to publish its carbon emissions data on a regular basis to feed its carbon calculator, which allows passengers to calculate the carbon impact of their Lumo journey and compare it with other ways to travel.A new, 100 per cent electric rail service is to start running between London and Edinburgh in a bid to encourage greener and more affordable travel between the capitals.Ĭalled Lumo, it will provide low-carbon, affordable long-distance travel for over one million passengers per year. Lumo is a new rail travel experience that is kinder to the planet and better value for passengers, while never compromising on service.” "They also expect better service and catering. People are now considering their impact on the environment very carefully. Ms Wylde said: “The reasons people choose different modes of travel are changing. Owned by FirstGroup, Lumo has invested £15m on digital and IT infrastructure and £100m on the manufacture and maintenance of five brand new, state-of-the-art Hitachi AT300 intercity electric trains. The company claims it will contribute as much as £250 million to the UK economy over ten years. It aims to create over 13 million additional passenger journeys in the next decade as well as reducing carbon emissions by encouraging travellers to use greener, electric travel. 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. Helen Wylde, Managing Director for Lumo (Image: Lumo) "Whatever your preferred mode of transport, we are likely to be more affordable and kinder to the planet.
The route starts on October 25 with their frequency increasing over time to a maximum of 10 services per day by early next year. It says rail travel generates six times fewer carbon emissions that travelling by plane while Lumo expects to to be even more carbon efficient than average rail services as it is 100% electric. Go here for the very latest live traffic and travel news and North East updatesĪs well as normal rail users, the company is targeting the 74,500 passengers who currently fly between Edinburgh and London each month and is highlighting its 'green' credentials. It will stop in Newcastle and Morpeth and be run by new travel company, Lumo, who say it will provide low-carbon, affordable long-distance travel for over one million customers per year".įares will cost as little as £14.90 in a bid to encourage greener and more affordable travel between the capitals, says Lumo, while around 60% of all single fares will be available at a cost of £30 or less. A brand new 100% electric rail service between London and Edinburgh is to start next month offering a 'greener alternative to flying'.
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