Trainline has partnered with Domino’s and Lumo to launch a temporary pizza delivery service for train passengers. The “Train Thru” service will operate on selected direct Lumo trains between London Euston and Stirling. It will be available in both directions from Saturday 29 to Monday 31 August 2026. The companies describe the promotion as the first organised service of its kind in the United Kingdom.
Passengers must reserve their pizza before starting their journey. Orders can be placed until midnight on the day before departure and are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Travellers must be onboard an eligible train when it passes through Preston, where the delivery takes place. However, they do not need to travel along the entire route between London and Stirling.
Trainline ambassadors will collect the orders during the scheduled stop at Preston and bring them directly to passengers’ seats. Travellers will therefore not need to leave the train or meet a delivery driver on the platform. They can choose Original Cheese and Tomato, Pepperoni Passion, Vegi Supreme or Plant-Based Margheri-tastic. Three of the four choices are meat-free, while the final option is entirely plant-based. The pizza is free, although passengers must have a valid ticket for an eligible Lumo service.
Research released alongside the campaign suggests that many passengers do not bring enough food for longer journeys. More than half of those surveyed, or 53%, said they underestimate how hungry they will become. Another 40% reportedly experience hunger within the first hour after boarding. According to the companies, hunger is most likely to reach its highest point after two to three hours of travelling. This helps explain why Preston, located roughly halfway along the route, was selected as the delivery point.
The research also found that 57% of train passengers wanted more food choices during their journeys. Almost two-thirds, or 63%, said they would like to have a fresh takeaway delivered directly to their seat. Pizza was the most popular option among the takeaway foods mentioned. However, the figures come from research released by the companies involved in the campaign. “Food shapes how people enjoy travel,” Natalie Marques, head of creative innovation at Trainline, said.
Some passengers have already tried to organise their own takeaway deliveries during train journeys. Around 35% of respondents said they had attempted it, but the brands reported that only one in five successfully collected an order. Short station stops, delays and last-minute platform changes can make these deliveries difficult to coordinate. “We’ve heard the stories of train travellers trying to time a cheeky pizza delivery with a station platform visit,” said Ryan Kenton, PR manager at Domino’s. The organised Preston handover removes the need for passengers to arrange the timing themselves.
The campaign also draws attention to Lumo’s recently launched West Coast route. Trains began running between London Euston and Stirling on 25 May 2026, serving cities and towns including Milton Keynes, Crewe, Preston, Carlisle and Lockerbie. Lumo already sells snacks and drinks from its LumoEats trolley, which crew members bring through the train after completing safety and ticket checks. The novelty of Train Thru is therefore not simply at-seat catering, but coordinating a freshly prepared takeaway with the arrival of a moving train.
Although the companies call Train Thru a UK first, similar systems already operate elsewhere. In India, passengers can order Domino’s through the official IRCTC eCatering service and select a station where they want to receive it. Travellers enter their Passenger Name Record, or PNR, which is the booking number connected to their train ticket. Unlike the three-day British promotion, the Indian system is an established paid service available at selected stations.
