East Coast will tomorrow Friday 4 March launch an introductory £1 one way fare for customers travelling during the first week of its new service between Lincoln and London.
The train operator will tomorrow release 1,000 of the £1 fares in Standard accommodation for travel in both directions between Lincoln and London, which can be booked for travel on 22 to 28 May inclusive, via the website.
East Coast train services will start to operate between Lincoln and London King’s Cross from 22 May when the company introduces a new timetable that will see the city benefit from one service operating in each direction Monday to Saturday inclusive, with one northbound service on Sundays.
The timetable of new services will run at the following times seven days a week:
- Monday to Friday: depart Lincoln at 07.20 and arrive into London at 09.28, depart London at 19.06 and arrive into Lincoln at 21.01;
- On Saturdays: depart Lincoln at 09.30 and arrive into King’s Cross at 11.26, depart King’s Cross 18.08 and arrive into Lincoln at 20.03;
- On Sundays: depart King’s Cross 19.08 and arrive into Lincoln 21.03.
East Coast Commercial Director Peter Williams said: “The £1 one way fare is a fantastic opportunity for the people of Lincoln to come on board with East Coast and sample the new direct services to the capital.
“With a limited supply of £1 fares available in Standard accommodation only, we are advising customers to book early as this great introductory bargain fare isn’t going to be around for long. There are 1,000 tickets at £1 on sale, for travel between Lincoln and London, for travel from 22 May to 28 May.
“We hope the new services will be welcomed by Lincoln’s residents, who from 22 May, can start to enjoy the benefits of a direct train service with London, as well as a new improved on-board First Class service, that will include complimentary meals and drinks served at-seat.”
The new timetable represents the biggest change to the East Coast route for more than 20 years. It will introduce 19 additional services per day, including the new services between Lincoln and London, and provide more than three million additional seats per year, an improved frequency and pattern of services, and faster typical journeys for millions of passengers.
What a joke, my son has just spent 4.30 hours by train from lincoln grantham nottingham leicester and still not near london…not much info either…useless service. If he ever arrives will have missed the reason for trip. Dont suppose any apology or money back. just bad service and PR puffs.