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Hadrian’s Hotel – At The Heart Of Wall
Issue 121
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Together In Electric Dreams
Issue 121
On 30 December, Lisa and I swapped the post-festive haze for something far more energising: a first experience aboard Lumo’s new all-electric service from Newcastle to Glasgow. The route has been talked about with no shortage of enthusiasm, and rightly so. In just two hours and 20 minutes, with only four brief stops – Morpeth, Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh Haymarket and Falkirk – we were carried smoothly from the North East to the heart of this Caledonian cultural powerhouse. It’s fast, it’s efficient and, crucially, it drops you right into Glasgow Queen Street, where the city’s main attractions are practically on your doorstep. From the moment we boarded, the atmosphere felt different to the usual long-distance rail experience. Lumo’s interiors are bright and modern, the staff upbeat, and the quiet hum of the all-electric train lends a calmness that’s rare during the festive rush. With fares starting from an impressive £10.90…
