EMR Connect 1Y20 Train from Luton to London St Pancras International

After an overnight stay at, it’s time to head back to London to catch my train back to Edinburgh. I used East Midlands Railway’s EMR Connect once again as it was the cheapest and fastest way to London from Luton, and it gets me another ride on the Siemens Desiro Class 360 EMU.

Luton Railway Station

The façade of Luton Railway Station.

Heading south to London, the gate line is on the level above the platforms.

My EMR Connect 1Y20 train was expected to be 5 minutes delayed due to a a late running train in front of this one.

Thameslink trains are also available from Luton to London, but my Advance Single ticket is only valid for my chosen train.

EMR Connect Siemens Desiro Class 360/1

My EMR Connect 1Y20 train was arriving at Luton 5 minutes delayed as announced.

East Midlands Railway EMR Connect Siemens Desiro Class 360/1 360101 was operating on my EMR Connect 1Y20 train as a single 4-car set.

Boarding my EMR Connect train.

My EMR Connect 1Y20 train departed from Luton at 11.01am – 5 minutes delayed.

The interior of the East Midlands Railway. Seats are laid out in a 3+2 configuration in a fixed forward and reverse airline-style seating.

Most bays and rows of seats were already taken up when I boarded at Luton.

The familiar train door of the Siemens Desiro Class 360, and standing on my journey like on board the Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link City Line.

Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station

Arriving at Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station.

More passengers were waiting to board at Luton Airport Parkway.

Making a brief stop at Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station.

Passing by the then-future Luton DART Luton Airport Parkway station.

The Luton DART is a paid shuttle train line connecting Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station and London Luton Airport using a Doppelmayr Cable Liner automated people mover system. Tickets can be purchased separately or as part of the National Rail system to Luton Airport (NOT Luton Airport Parkway).

As it was starting to get fully seated, I sat at the longitudinal seats outside the toilet at the corner, my favourite seat when on board the Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link Reconfigured Express Line Train.

The legroom on board the longitudinal seats outside the toilet.

Approaching London St Pancras International Railway Station.

London St Pancras International Railway Station

My view from the corner longitudinal seat, with Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link Reconfigured Express Line Train feels.

My EMR Connect 1Y20 train arrived at London St Pancras International Railway Station at 11.31am – 8 minutes delayed.

My EMR Connect Siemens Desiro Class 360/1 360101 set at London St Pancras International Railway Station.

Heading out through the gate line.

Heading down to the main concourse below the tracks.

I was transferring to London Kings Cross Railway Station for my train to Edinburgh, so I took the back path for a quick hop over.

Statin signs point towards London Kings Cross Railway Station.

London Kings Cross Railway Station is located just beside London St Pancras International Railway Station across a small road.

Conclusion

EMR Connect was a cheap and fast way to travel from Luton to London with my Advance Single ticket. It was also nice to ride on the EMR Connect Siemens Desiro Class 360/1, the currently-last operator of Class 360 trains in the UK.