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Lumo challenges two drag queens to race to the capital
We have put our service to the test by challenging two drag queens to a race
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Geordie voted the top accent for putting a smile on your face
Research reveals that 'Geordie' is the top accent to put a smile on your face
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Lumo provides platform for live performances at Northern Pride
Lumo is pulling up at this year's Northern Pride with its very own Lumo Platform
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Lumo named ‘Green Innovation Business of the Year’
Lumo wins ‘Green Innovation Business of the Year’ at the prestigious North East Chamber of Commerce awards
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Lumo partners in Discovery Museum's 'Steam for Green' exhibition
Lumo is on board as partner for Discovery Museum’s ambitious new exhibition Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution
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Lumo joins fight against suicide in the North East
Race to raise support for suicide prevention charity gets backing from top North East businesses
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Lumo partners with Newcastle College
Lumo partners with Newcastle College to boost opportunities for young adults in the North East
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Extra Lumo Service For England
Lumo has confirmed a late service to help England fans travelling from St Jame’s Park on Monday 3rd June
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Lumo celebrates as 95% of workforce enter through apprenticeship scheme
Lumo marks five year partnership with apprenticeship provider, Train’d Up
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Excitement Brewing for Gateshead FC Away at Wembley
Lumo, the Open Access rail operator, has teamed up with local Gateshead brewery Black Storm to offer Gateshead FC fans a special commemorative beer onboard its trains.
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Loving Lumo: Customer Satisfaction Success
Results from a new survey has revealed East Coast Main Line train operator Lumo has achieved a 96% overall satisfaction rate among its customers.
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It's a save! Lumo supports Gateshead FC fans with extra service
Lumo, the official rail partner of Gateshead FC has proudly announced details of an extra service to help Heed Army fans return from London to Tyneside on Saturday 11 May 2024
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Lumo leads the way for a plastic-free future
The East Coast Main Line train operator, Lumo, is proud to announce a UK first for any train company in eliminating plastic bottles onboard its services which connect Edinburgh and London
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The last straw: Lumo serves up new eco-friendly fruit drinks
Lumo continues to lead the rail industry in the journey to reduce food waste and plastic
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Lumo support for North East Beer and Cider Festival
The 46th Newcastle Beer and Cider Festival returns this week, celebrating 50 years of the Campaign for Real Ale across Tyneside and Northumberland
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North East woman working to enhance autism acceptance
North East woman working to enhance autism acceptance
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Steaming ahead: Lumo strengthens pioneering partnership with Beamish Museum
Renewed partnership reinforces the Tyneside based train company’s commitment to boosting the North East visitor economy as English Tourism Week gets underway.
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Tyneside based train operator, Lumo secures prestigious golden whistle award
Popular open access operator, Lumo has been awarded top rail industry recognition for the commitment by the Newcastle based company in reducing delays.
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Making Magical Memories for Mercy
Mercy Cuthbertson, a six-year-old girl from North Tyneside, battling an aggressive paediatric brain tumour enjoys a very special experience day in Edinburgh with Lumo.
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Train-blazers: Lumo breaks rail industry mould with female apprenticeship
Tyneside-based train operator Lumo is successfully encouraging women into the rail industry, with more females than males completing its apprenticeship scheme since it launched
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Passengers power equivalent of 7,500 homes annually by choosing Lumo
Lumo unveils sustainability credentials in industry-first reports
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Great Chemistry: Lumo and Edinburgh Science Festival Partner for a Greener Planet
Lumo has announced our renewed partnership with Edinburgh Science Festival for this year’s theme: ‘Shaping the Future’
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All Aboard the Stottie Train
Big River Bakery and Lumo Bring North East Favourite to Travellers for Stottie Cake Week
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Newcastle Eagles Basketball Team Score on Leg Room
Lumo has partnered with Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles basketball team to help the pro players travel to their away games comfortably and sustainably.
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Lumo plans to carry additional 275,000 passengers between London and Newcastle
Extra service could also lead to new jobs for Newcastle-based train operator
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The Most Weird and Wonderful Christmas Gifts Received by our Lumo customers
From a trip to a muddy farm to a bag of old grubby make-up: here are some of the most weird and wonderful Christmas gifts our customers have received.
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7-year-old wins competition with poem about Newcastle at Christmas
Local boy Noah Spencer wrote about the sparkling lights of Northumberland Street and St James' Park in his winning poem
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Christmas poetry competition launches for Newcastle Children
O Come All Ye…poets! Lumo calls on local children to get creative this Christmas to win a trip for the family
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Newcastle Charity Receives Birthday Boost From Lumo
Homeless charity People’s Kitchen to receive fundraising support as part of Lumo’s 2nd birthday activities
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2 million passengers marks a green success for Lumo
A single Lumo passenger could take 22 one-way trips before creating the same emissions as a single flight
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Lumo X Falcons Partnership Announcement for 2023-24
Lumo has announced its partnership with Premiership Rugby team Newcastle Falcons
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Lumo flexes new train ticket option, introducing LumoFlex
Lumo has announced its new LumoFlex ticket option which allows customers to change their ticket with no admin fee.
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200th Anniversary of the Stephenson's Works
Lumo and beamish museum beam with pride as they celebrate bicentenary of world-famous rail pioneer
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New uniforms for onboard train staff here at Lumo
Hunter Apparel Solutions to produce “ethical and sustainable” uniforms for Lumo
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One in a million Lumo train driver is changing up the industry
Carrie Million drives change in the rail industry
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Lumo launches office HQ in Newcastle
After creating over 100 jobs, Lumo opens the doors of its Newcastle HQ.
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Greener train travel between Edinburgh and London
Lumo launches to create a greener, cheaper train travel alternative
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