Your commute just got an upgrade. More seats at the busiest times, with over 28,500 extra seats added to weekday peak services into and out of Euston.
More room. More comfort. More seats into London.
From the May 2026 timetable change , we’re making more room where it matters most. With our full fleet rolled out for the first time since the introduction of the new Class 730s , we’re delivering 42,000 additional seats at the busiest times to help make journeys more comfortable.
More room to enjoy the ride 💺💺💺
More space is coming to our busiest routes. Here's what the May 2026 changes mean for you.
More seats into London
That's an extra football stadium of capacity in and out of London, every week.
More choice on weekends
Enjoy more space on our Birmingham to London services on weekends
More commuter capacity
Commuting just got less cramped, with 5,700 extra seats added each day Monday–Friday.
More Advance tickets
More seats means more of our cheapest Advance tickets are available for sale
More room across key routes 🚉
More space is coming to our busiest routes, with longer trains running at peak times. Find out how the changes affect the journeys you make most often.
More class 730 trains running 💚
Services on the Trent Valley Line and Milton Keynes Central–London Euston corridors will largely be operated by our new, more spacious Class 730 trains, with extra carriages added during peak weekday hours.
Power at every seat
Plug in and power up at every seat with plug and USB sockets.
Improved access
New and improved accessible spaces for all
More space to relax or work
Calming atmosphere to unwind or dedicated office on the move
Next level comfort
Underfloor heating and intelligent air-con are now on board!
How busy is my train?
Check predicted crowd levels for your service before you travel so you can board in a quieter carriage, take a different service and make the most of all the extra room!
