Trains - The Lutonian

The Contactless ticketing system that is coming to Luton stations from next month

Contactless ticketing set to launch at Luton and Leagrave stations next month

November 17, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Passengers using Luton and Leagrave stations will soon be able to tap-in and tap-out when travelling, after the government confirmed both stops are included in a major expansion of contactless rail ticketing. The upgrade, arriving […]

Luton Airport ‘fully operational’ amid worldwide IT chaos hitting planes, trains and NHS

July 19, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off

London Luton Airport “remains fully operational” as a major worldwide IT outages have hit travel, retail and healthcare industries across the world, with more than 5,000 flights cancelled across the globe. This issue has been […]

Music

JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis

October 3, 2025 Comments Off on JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis

Luton’s own JW Paris are back with a brand-new single, ‘Anything’ — a shimmering, swaggering slice of 90s-inspired Britpop that captures both the nostalgia and restless energy of a British summer night. The three-piece — [...]
Food and drink

Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics

September 1, 2025 Comments Off on Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics

Luton is no stranger to harsh headlines. But away from a long line of column inches painting the town in an unflattering light, one seasoned pub-goer has found something very different: a town centre brimming [...]