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Rail firm FirstGroup plans to expand cut-price Lumo services

Train and bus group applies for more ‘open access’ services as government attempts to increase competition

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024

FirstGroup boss points to TfL and the Elizabeth Line for signals on rail nationalisation

CEO Graham Sutherland tells the Standard that TfL’s blend of public control over private sector operators is a “good model”

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2024

Virgin plots rail return with proposal to run West Coast routes

Company says it can offer ‘much-needed choice’ in bid to create direct competition for Avanti West Coast

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024

New train service between London and Glasgow proposed

FirstGroup announced its plan for some London-Edinburgh services run by its Lumo brand to be extended to and from Glasgow

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2024

Plan for new, quicker London-Sheffield train service unveiled

Transport company FirstGroup announced its plan to operate two daily return trips from London King’s Cross to the Yorkshire city

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2024

Avanti West Coast cancellations and delays prompt calls for urgent review

Transport for the North says service is deteriorating fast, with fewer than half of trains running on time

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023

Avanti West Coast wins long-term contract despite history of delays

RMT union says operator is a ‘disaster’ as Arriva’s CrossCountry also secures extended deal

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

New contracts for Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry despite unreliability

One of Britain’s least reliable train operators has been handed a long-term contract renewal.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023

UK train firms fund thousands of food parcels for Ukrainian rail workers

Industry body Rail Partners said its fundraising received nearly £106,000 in donations to support the scheme.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Tram operators fined £14m over Croydon disaster that claimed seven lives

Transport for London and Tram Operations Limited had pleaded guilty to failing in their health and safety duties.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023