Train operator brings in new trains with more seats as timeables change this weekend
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) said it is adding 20% more seats for customers on its services to and from London Euston this weekend as part of a major timetable change.
From Sunday (December 14), LNR is introducing brand-new, longer trains onto its Trent Valley line, which connects the capital with destinations in Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Buckinghamshire.
The new fleet of Class 730/2s are longer than the trains they replace and can carry significantly more passengers.
The new timetables, coming into force this weekend, are available to view at www.wmr.uk/dec25
Jonny Wiseman, LNR customer experience director, said: “The extra capacity we are introducing on the Trent Valley line from this weekend will make a real difference to the millions of customers who use the route every year.
“These trains are the cornerstone of our £1billion investment into the railway. As well as extra seats, the new trains offer modern features including smart air conditioning, open gangways and charging points at every seat. I am certain they will continue proving popular with our passengers.”
Check journey planners for train service on the new timetable
He added: “All the new timetables are in online journey planners, so I urge customers to check their travel times before heading to the station. While changes to our timetables are relatively minor this year, this timetable change is nationwide and affects other operators who may have more significant changes.”
The electric Class 730/2 fleet is made up of 36 five-carriage trains – a total of 180 new carriages. Designed and bult in the UK by Alstom at its Derby factory, the fleet first entered service in June this year, primarily calling at stations in the Home Counties popular with London commuters.
Meanwhile, LNR is reminding passengers to check their journey times ahead of the national timetable change which comes into effect on Sunday. While most changes impacting LNR services are relatively minor, other operators may have more significant changes.
