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FirstGroup targets the road market with its Lumo Paignton plan


27/12/2024 in News

Lumo train enters Newcastle station. PAUL BIGGS.

FirstGroup is looking to take on the road market with its proposed open access service between London Paddington and Paignton.




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  • ColytonJohn - 27/12/2024 10:59

    While additional services to the South West are welcome I can’t help feeling that, as not everyone wants to travel to or from London or the South East, a service to challenge the Cross Country monopoly of services to the Midlands and the north would be even more welcome.

  • Bean - 30/12/2024 12:37

    It should look to more services towards the North, Birmingham, maybe further afield

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