Published 12 Mar 2026
The soon to arrive open access rail service from Lumo on the West Coast Main Line will bring big savings to customers on the popular route between Scotland and London.
Lumo will be launching services over the coming weeks with tickets for travel from 10 July, through until the end of summer, now on sale.
Customers can now book the following fares from:
• London / Stirling for £29.90
• London / Preston for £23.90
• Preston / Stirling for £14.90
Further savings can be made with the use of Rail Cards and there are no booking fees when customers use the Lumo website.
It was confirmed recently that Lumo will open a new headquarters for its West Coast service in Preston with around 100 new jobs already created because of the much-anticipated new service.
Stuart Jones, Managing Director of First Rail Open Access, said: "These fares are about putting customers first. By offering simple, low-cost tickets and direct services between Scotland, the North West of England and London, we’re making it easier and more affordable for people to travel for work, leisure and family visits.
“Launching Lumo on the West Coast Main Line is an exciting step forward, and with our new base in Preston creating jobs and supporting the local economy, this is a service that will benefit both passengers and communities along the route."
The new route will run between London Euston and Stirling, calling at Milton Keynes, Nuneaton, Crewe, Preston, Carlisle, Lockerbie, Motherwell, Whifflet, Greenfaulds and Larbert. Lumo plans to operate four daily return services between Stirling and London, plus an additional Preston–London return service.
The new service will use refurbished Class 222 trains, with refreshed interiors and entirely new seating in some carriages. Lumo will operate a single-class standard service designed to offer low-cost fares.
Lumo said the expansion is intended to improve travel choice for customers while providing direct long-distance connections for communities currently underserved by rail.
The new Preston base is due to open on 20 March 2026.
Services departing after 10 July are now on sale, however earlier services are expected to be added in the coming weeks as it’s anticipated services will launch ahead of July.
Lumo regularly is among the top performing UK rail operators, winning awards for partnerships helping boost social value and has been rated outstanding with Marka; a sustainability accreditation for standardised sustainability ratings.
Find out more about the new service here.
Lumo will be launching services over the coming weeks with tickets for travel from 10 July, through until the end of summer, now on sale.
Customers can now book the following fares from:
• London / Stirling for £29.90
• London / Preston for £23.90
• Preston / Stirling for £14.90
Further savings can be made with the use of Rail Cards and there are no booking fees when customers use the Lumo website.
It was confirmed recently that Lumo will open a new headquarters for its West Coast service in Preston with around 100 new jobs already created because of the much-anticipated new service.
Stuart Jones, Managing Director of First Rail Open Access, said: "These fares are about putting customers first. By offering simple, low-cost tickets and direct services between Scotland, the North West of England and London, we’re making it easier and more affordable for people to travel for work, leisure and family visits.
“Launching Lumo on the West Coast Main Line is an exciting step forward, and with our new base in Preston creating jobs and supporting the local economy, this is a service that will benefit both passengers and communities along the route."
The new route will run between London Euston and Stirling, calling at Milton Keynes, Nuneaton, Crewe, Preston, Carlisle, Lockerbie, Motherwell, Whifflet, Greenfaulds and Larbert. Lumo plans to operate four daily return services between Stirling and London, plus an additional Preston–London return service.
The new service will use refurbished Class 222 trains, with refreshed interiors and entirely new seating in some carriages. Lumo will operate a single-class standard service designed to offer low-cost fares.
Lumo said the expansion is intended to improve travel choice for customers while providing direct long-distance connections for communities currently underserved by rail.
The new Preston base is due to open on 20 March 2026.
Services departing after 10 July are now on sale, however earlier services are expected to be added in the coming weeks as it’s anticipated services will launch ahead of July.
Lumo regularly is among the top performing UK rail operators, winning awards for partnerships helping boost social value and has been rated outstanding with Marka; a sustainability accreditation for standardised sustainability ratings.
Find out more about the new service here.
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