Lumo launches affordable electric train service linking Glasgow with London and key UK cities

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The all-electric train company Lumo has launched a new affordable and reliable service connecting Glasgow with Falkirk, Edinburgh, the North East of England and London. Tickets will cost as little as £33.10 between London and Glasgow, with fares starting from £10.90 between Newcastle and Glasgow. The low prices, combined with high onboard customer satisfaction scores, aim to make travel between these destinations more accessible.

The launch celebration featured the inaugural service departing Glasgow Queen Street at 18:16, arriving at London King’s Cross one minute early. Entertainment included Storm Electric Strings performing live, a comedy set by Glasgow International Comedy Festival talent Connor Burns, and an appearance by Scottish boyband Just The Brave, who have over five million likes on TikTok. Lumo will continue its support for the festival in 2026 and Glasgow Pride.

Stuart Jones, Managing Director of First Rail Open Access, said: “This is a landmark moment which will boost connectivity between Scotland and England, offering a sustainable travel option whilst also boosting economic growth. It was a particular pleasure to celebrate the launch of our inaugural services in style with a brilliant range of guests from our dedicated team, as well as our partners from Scotland and across the border. We’re proud to champion Scotland and look forward to providing the unique Lumo service to even more customers from this week.”

To mark the occasion, Lumo revealed an official Lumo tartan designed by Houston Kiltmakers. Guests at the launch received limited edition scarves. Ken Macdonald, Vice-Chairman of the Scottish Tartans Authority, said: “It’s a pleasure to work with like-minded people who appreciate Scotland and all it has to offer. I’m absolutely delighted that we were able to play a part in Lumo launching in Glasgow and look forward to seeing our new tartan design out and about in Scotland and across the border.”

Scottish broadcaster Bev Lyons welcomed customers onboard, saying: “The Lumo team are fabulous and I’m so thrilled that they have officially brought their unique service to my home city of Glasgow! We’ve been crying out for an affordable and direct link to the North East and London and I know that this service will be valued by many people. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Lumo over the past few months and it’s great to see the company backing local events such as the Glasgow Comedy Festival, as well as the likes of Glasgow Pride. Welcome, Lumo!”

Paul Tetlaw, Director of Policy at Transform Scotland, said: “We welcome the new Lumo services from Glasgow and Falkirk via the East Coast Main Line. There is a significant market of people who currently drive or fly to the North East of England and London who now have the opportunity to switch to the train. The new services soon to be launched from Stirling will help to build on that modal shift to rail.”

Lumo will operate two northbound services each weekday and one southbound. The service is expected to encourage more visitors for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. A new route from Stirling to London Euston will launch in May 2026.