Six-hour train services between London and Stirling running with no toilets
Summary
Lumo, a train company, is running long train trips between London and Stirling without working toilets on board. To help passengers, some trains stop longer at stations so people can use the platform toilets while the company works on fixing the issue.Key Facts
- Lumo operates trains on the West Coast Main Line between London Euston and Stirling, a 417-mile route.
- The trains have been running without working toilets for over five and a half hours.
- Passengers can use toilets at stations during longer stops, for example at Preston.
- Lumo uses refurbished Class 222 Meridian trains, the same type used by East Midlands Railway.
- The company is working with the train refurbisher Alstom to resolve the toilet problems.
- Lumo is an open access operator that sets its own prices and does not receive government subsidies.
- Trains affected have experienced delays, including one that terminated early at Motherwell.
- UK train operators are not legally required to provide onboard toilets.
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