Renationalisation won’t get our railways back on track Emma Revell Slow, crowded and expensive, there’s no doubt our railways need a major overhaul – but it’s far from clear that Great British Railways is the answer, says Emma Revell One of the many delightful quirks of our democracy is the State Opening of Parliament, where the government’s legislative agenda for the coming session is set [...]
Lumo chief: More commercial freedom will bring down rail fares Rail Bringing more commercial freedom to the UK's rail system will help bring down fares for passengers, the boss of Lumo and Hull trains has argued.
Off to Scotland for £15: Lumo launches London-Edinburgh service Off to Scotland for £15: Lumo launches London - Edinburgh service Low-cost rail service Lumo inaugurated this morning its first London to Edinburgh service, with an inaugural train departing at 10.45am from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh Waverley. Passenger operations will officially begin on 25 October and will aim to create 13 million additional passengers in the next decade. With prices starting from £14.90, Lumo’s had [...]