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Go-op

Off-lease Class 769s parked up at Porterbrook's Long Marston site. DAVID STUBBINGS.

News

Go-op targeting Class 769s for open access regional services

Open access co-operative firm announces plans to use bi-mode units instead of Class 150s or '153s'.

Go-op 24 Jun

Lumo 803 001 arrives at Newcastle Central forming the 1525 Edinburgh-King’s Cross on August 6 2022. Lumo is one of three open access operators on the East Coast Main Line. ANTONY GUPPY.

News

The 15 new open access routes currently being planned after FirstGroup submits Hereford Lumo bid

More than a dozen new routes are planned by open access operators.

Open access 9 Jun

Go-op Chair, Alex Lawrie. JON CRAIG/GO-OP

News

Go-op targeting investors with rail industry knowledge after struggling to raise start-up funds

Co-operative open access operator must start running services in 2026.

Go-op 1 May

Go-op board: John Hassall, Alex Lawrie, David Warren at Swindon station. JON CRAIG.

News

Open access operator Go-op begins crowdfunding campaign ahead of planned 2026 launch

Co-operative train operator needs more than £2 million to start running services in Somerset and Wiltshire

Go-op 9 Jan

Comment

Opinion: Go-op share prospectus

The new operator, now granted track access, is seeking funding. Our Industry Insider on what happens next.

Industry views 19 Dec

Go-op Chairman Alex Lawrie (left), Vice-Chair David Northey (centre) and Clyde Schwarz (Advisor to the board) discuss plans. GO-OP.

News

Go-op to launch fundraising campaign as it seeks £2.8m to start services

The open access operator was given permission by the ORR to run services from as early as December 2025, though 2026 is more likely

Go-op 17 Dec

News

Go-op: Chairman of regional open access operator outlines funding requirements and projected start of services

Office of Rail and Road gave Go-op permission to run services between Taunton and Swindon from as early as December 2025

Open access 11 Dec

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Go-op

Go-op targeting Class 769s for open access regional services

The 15 new open access routes currently being planned after FirstGroup submits Hereford Lumo bid

Go-op targeting investors with rail industry knowledge after struggling to raise start-up funds

Open access operator Go-op begins crowdfunding campaign ahead of planned 2026 launch

Opinion: Go-op share prospectus

Go-op to launch fundraising campaign as it seeks £2.8m to start services

Go-op: Chairman of regional open access operator outlines funding requirements and projected start of services

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

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Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

Go-op

Go-op targeting Class 769s for open access regional services

The 15 new open access routes currently being planned after FirstGroup submits Hereford Lumo bid

Go-op targeting investors with rail industry knowledge after struggling to raise start-up funds

Open access operator Go-op begins crowdfunding campaign ahead of planned 2026 launch

Opinion: Go-op share prospectus

Go-op to launch fundraising campaign as it seeks £2.8m to start services

Go-op: Chairman of regional open access operator outlines funding requirements and projected start of services

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected