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Shares in Scottish transport giant FirstGroup have risen four per cent after the company said its rail and bus operations performed better than expected in the first half despite the challenges posed by the surge in inflation.
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FirstGroup has provided evidence that consumers are prepared to persevere with railways despite disruption which has posed big challenges for travellers in recent months.
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Lumo is bringing a one of a kind event to its service, with a series of live performances onboard a train from Newcastle to Edinburgh including drag, comedy and music for one night only.
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FirstGroup, the Scottish transport heavyweight, said it was delivering a resilient performance in the face of a challenging political, economic and industrial relations environment.
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Just as near record numbers of passengers are taking a key Scottish rail route, its never been so uncertain as to when they can travel.
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FirstGroup's 100% electric rail operator Lumo has achieved two major milestones in its first year, having attracted a million passengers and seen rail overtake air travel to become the preferred mode of transport between Edinburgh and London.
Since the introduction of its full timetable in April, Lumo has helped to make rail the favoured mode of transport between Edinburgh and London. Its average ticket price is just £37. Between April and August, 57% of journeys between Edinburgh and London were by rail, compared to a pre-pandemic position of 35% for April-August 2019. Some 66% of travellers chose rail over domestic flights in August itself, suggesting the trend may be set to continue. (Permalink) Edinburgh FirstGroup Hitachi Rail London Lumo |
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LNER have advised passengers to avoid travelling between London and Edinburgh due to the issue on the line between Peterborough and Stevenage, which they say is expected to cause major disruption until the end of the day.
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Thousands of rail passengers impacted by an IT error will be reimbursed for the inconvenience they experienced when attempting to claim compensation for a delayed journey. FirstGroup, which runs Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway and TransPennine Express and open-access operators Hull Trains and Lumo, self-reported the issue to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) after a recent audit identified the issue. When a passenger submits a Delay Repay claim to the wrong train company, the claim should be redirected to the appropriate train company for processing.
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Lumo have announced that there early sales have gone very well and were also delighted to recently open up their new base and recruiting 100 new staff in the process.
(Permalink) Edinburgh London Lumo Timetabling  Edinburgh Waverley: The Lumo train from London after arrival at Edinburgh on the inaugural run.  Finsbury Park: The very first Lumo service to Edinburgh Waverley to carry passengers heads away from the camera as it speeds past Finsbury Park station at 10.50, 5 minutes after its departure from King's Cross, on t ... |
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GB Railfreight (GBRf), in partnership with Hitachi Rail, is proud to have supported Lumo by delivering its brand-new fleet of Class 803 high-speed electric trains that entered service last month.
Since May, GBRf has provided Hitachi Rail with train planning, haulage, and crews for the testing of these new trains which aim to bring rapid, low-cost, electric travel to the East Coast Main Line, from London to Edinburgh. GBRf will shortly deliver the fifth and final train for the Lumo fleet to Hitachi Rails Edinburgh depot in Craigentinny. (Permalink) GB Railfreight Hitachi Rail Lumo |
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As Lumo makes its first run between the English and Scottish capitals, our travel correspondent sets off by air - and rail, bus and foot - to race the train.
(Permalink) Lumo Train vs Plane  Prestonpans: Inaugural (press trip) Lumo service. 803001 passes Prestonpans with the first Kings Cross to Edinburgh train on 21 October 2021.
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The wraps came off Scotlands first competitor train service between Edinburgh and London on Thursday as Lumo's showcase inaugural run crossed the Border ahead of its public launch on Monday.
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The train company Lumo wants to encourage greener and more affordable travel between the capitals.
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First month ticket sales 'above expectations'. Affordable new service helps customers choose rail over air. Leisure travellers rush to buy tickets as the nation gets moving again.
(Permalink) Lumo Edinburgh Waverley: The launch of the new Lumo service seen at Edinburgh Waverley on the first day of service. |
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Chairman David Martin said the company was now concentrating on becoming a UK-focused operation. FirstGroup has announced the sale of its Greyhound bus service in the US to become fully focused on UK transport, as its Lumo train service operated its inaugural journey from London to Scotland. The long-established North American intercity coach business will be sold to the German operator FlixMobility for $172m (£125m), in a deal that will see FirstGroup temporarily retain the depots and terminals, as well as pension liabilities “ in effect offloading Greyhound for a net loss of $19m.
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A new train operator is set to launch London Kings Cross to Edinburgh Waverley rail services from October 25.
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Scottish transport giant FirstGroup has outlined its plans to return £500 million to investors after confirming that current trading remains on track.
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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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