Lumo confirms start date for new rival train service to London

• Lumo, an open-access train operator, will launch new services from Stirling, Scotland, to London Euston starting May 25.
• The new route will offer fares under £30 each way for standard class travel, with the first train departing Stirling at 8.50am.
• The service will provide direct train links to London for the first time for three Scottish stations: Larbert, Greenfaulds and Whifflet.
• Lumo's expansion introduces open access competition to Avanti West Coast for the first time on this route, aiming to increase passenger choice and boost competition.
• The Office for Rail and Road approved the project in March 2024, citing benefits for passengers through more choices and competitive pricing, despite some government reservations about increased competition.

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West Coast Main Line fares to fall when Lumo’s new London trains start this month