LUMO’s Stuart Jones: Stirling–London 2026 & Glasgow–Newcastle 2025 | TCR Scotland Interview | UKRail

Описание: Fresh from our TransCityRail Scotland pre-event interview, LUMO’s Managing Director Stuart Jones shares how the open-access operator is expanding and what it means for Scotland’s passengers and supply chain. He reveals plans for a new Stirling–London service in H1 2026 via the West Coast, a direct Glasgow–Newcastle link from December 2025, and how LUMO will keep fares competitive while improving reliability and customer experience. We dig into data-driven operations, using Hitachi’s modern fleet more efficiently to manage power constraints, and why collaboration with Network Rail, Transport Scotland and the wider supply chain is crucial to deliver value, modal shift, and progress toward net zero—alongside Scotland’s £4.8bn rail investment ambitions.

Key takeaways

LUMO expansion: Stirling–London (H1 2026) and Glasgow–Newcastle (Dec 2025).

Open-access model focused on good-value fares and growing local economies along the route.

Reliability first: the foundation for customer trust and modal shift from car to rail.

Data-led operations and smarter use of onboard tech to improve energy efficiency.

Partnership message to the rail supply chain: help LUMO scale cost-effectively with practical innovation.

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