New Lumo Class 222 (222005) Passes Springs Branch - 27th October 2025
The class 222 unit will be working for Lumo Trains from mid 2026 on a brand new passenger service from London Euston to Stirling in Scotland offering some valuable competition.
Planned calling points are London Euston, Nuneaton, Crewe, Preston, Carlisle, Lockerbie, Motherwell, Whifflet, Greenfaulds, Larbert and Sterling.
https://www.lumo.co.uk/who-we-are/lumonews/lumo-to-expand-scotland%E2%80%99s-rail-network-with-new-london-stirling-route-from-spring-2026
The future of the Class 222s all are scheduled to be returned to Eversholt Rail Group in the future once Class 810s replace them on EMR Intercity services.
In June 2025 it was announced that Lumo is going to lease five 6-car Class 222s. It is planned for the five 222 units to operate a service from London Euston to Stirling
The official working today 222005
5Q10 0845 Barton Under Needwood Rsmd to Polmadie Car M.D.
Passed 1113
Running 4 early
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Filmed at Springs Branch
Filmed Monday 27th October 2025
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A Class 222 Meridian unit, numbered 222005, is seen operating along the West Coast Main Line and through the Springs Branch south of Wigan. The footage captures the train on a sunny morning in October 2025. The unit is noted to be part of Lumo Trains' fleet, which will operate a new service from London Euston to Stirling starting in 2026. Planned stops include London Euston, Nuneaton, Crewe, Preston, Carlisle, Lockerbie, Motherwell, Whifflet, Greenfaulds, Larbert, and Stirling. The Class 222 is expected to be phased out of Intercity services in favor of Class 810 units and returned to Eversholt Rail Group in the future.
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