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England-Scotland rail rivalry set to create cheaper travel for passengers

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The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

New London-Stirling train service expected to begin in mid-2026

Transport giant FirstGroup said it has secured a deal with rolling stock company Eversholt Rail in relation to its planned new route.

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

Cheaper Stirling-London train tickets? Anglo-Scottish rail rivalry to start in spring 2026

‘Open-access’ operator Lumo will run five trains a day each way on the West Coast main line in competition with Avanti

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

Private train firms should be 'embraced' for lower fares, report claims

Most trains in Britain are run by operators either owned or paid management fees by the UK

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

Revealed: New train timetable will make Flying Scotsman from Edinburgh to London slower

Iconic four-hour express will take an additional 13 minutes - though other LNER cross-border trains should be faster

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024

Will it be faster to fly or get the train from London to Edinburgh? Which is the cheaper option?

Train journey to become 20 minutes faster from next year

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024

London rail firms 'to learn soon' if they will be first renationalised by Labour

South Western Railway and c2c could be the first to be brought under Government control

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024

Which are Britain's most and least reliable trains?

New analysis comes as German chancellor mocks Britain for its ‘broken tracks and bad trains’

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2024

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