Date: 07/09/2021

FirstGroup is to launch a budget direct London-Edinburgh rail service next month, which it hopes will lure air passengers to the train as a cheaper and greener alternative. The new service, branded Lumo, will have just one single class of travel and the company hopes it will carry more than 1 million passengers a year on the East Coast line - slightly more than currently fly between the English and Scottish capitals.

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FirstGroup to launch budget London to Edinburgh rail service next month

The Guardian

The service, branded Lumo, say 60% of seats will cost £30 or less with a max fare of £69 one-way

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