British operator Lumo has released the first images of its refurbished Class 222 trains, which will be used on the new open-access service on the West Coast Main Line, scheduled to launch this spring.
The trains are being modernized at the Alstom plant in Widnes, in partnership with the leasing company Beacon Rail, and feature the new Lumo-specific blue livery.
New depot in Preston and approximately 100 jobs
The images were unveiled at the opening of Lumo’s new rail depot in Preston, a project that will create approximately 100 jobs.
The new facility will support the launch of direct services between Scotland and London, operated by Lumo on the West Coast.
According to the company, the refurbished trains will have refreshed interiors, with existing seats refurbished, and part of the fleet will also receive new seats in shades of gray and silver.
Tickets starting at GBP 29.90
Lumo has already announced that tickets for the new service are on sale, with prices starting at GBP 29.90 for the London Euston – Stirling route.
The new route will stop at: The company says the new service will offer a direct, low-cost alternative on one of the UK’s most important rail routes.
- Milton Keynes
- Nuneaton
- Crewe
- Preston
- Carlisle
- Lockerbie
- Motherwell
- Whifflet
- Greenfaulds
- Larbert
Alstom modernizes its fleet
Alstom stated that the modernization project for the Class 222 trains is being carried out in partnership with Lumo and Beacon Rail and aims to return a modernized fleet to service, offering improved comfort and reliability.
Lumo already operates open-access services on the East Coast Main Line and is one of the best-known private operators in the British passenger rail market.
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