Ahead of their launch into service this spring, Lumo has revealed the first refurbished train that will run on their new West Coast open-access rail service.
The interiors have been refurbished, with seating refreshed; some coaches feature entirely new seats in grey and silver tones.
The refurbishments are being carried out in partnership with Beacon at Alstom’s Widnes modernisation facility.
The Class 222 trains will call at numerous stations, including London Euston, Crewe, Carlisle, Motherwell, and Stirling.
Additionally, tickets for the introduction of services are now on sale for travel from 9th June, with an example fare of £29.90 from London to Stirling.
“This is a real milestone as we prepare to launch our new West Coast service this spring. The refurbished trains are certainly eye-catching with our signature Lumo blue. I’m also proud of the updated interiors that are ready to provide the comfortable service that we’re renowned for.
“This is a project centred upon collaboration and I’d like to thank Alstom and Beacon for their continued hard work as we prepare to better connect communities on the West Coast.”
Stuart Jones, Managing Director of First Rail Open Access
Responses
Never knew it was going to be 6-Car (6 carriages) and reclassified as Class 222/6. But it’s nice that Lumo will introduce the Class 222 Meridians hopefully in the summer this year.
Those seats don’t look very comfortable for long distance travel. Shame, as these were nice units. Running diesel trains on the electrified WCML is a retrograde step.