First Group to launch budget London to Edinburgh rail service

Train operator aims to compete with low-cost airlines after regulator grants it open-access rights on east coast mainlineA London to Edinburgh rail service that promises to compete with budget airlines and Virgin Trains East Coast has been given the go-ahead.First Group will launch a rival operation, which is says will offer lower fares and an earlier arrival in the Scottish capital, from 2021 after the rail regulator granted it open-access rights on the east coast mainline. Continue reading...