Hull Trains, which has been providing uninterrupted service from East Yorkshire to London for many years, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. This operator, under the umbrella of First Group, made its first attempt with a borrowed three-car train on September 25, 2000. Today, it has turned into a dynamic structure that serves passengers with an electric-diesel fleet of five wagons, incorporating the most modern technology and capable of reaching speeds of 125 miles per hour.
In line with our goals of growing together, Hull Trains’ passenger capacities attract attention. The company, which hosted only 1.5 million passengers last year, has now reached the capacity to serve approximately 40,000 passengers on a weekly basis. These figures show how critical a role heavy traffic between East Yorkshire and London plays.
Future plans include the introduction of an eighth service on weekly journeys from London to Hull from December. Thus, passengers will be offered more options and service continuity on busy routes will be strengthened.
Dual-mode fleet investmentAiming to further increase capacity with Hull Trains, it plans to put new trains ordered from Hitachi into service. Standing out as the only railway operator in East Yorkshire that finances ticket sales entirely with its own budget, the company continues its efforts to strengthen community ties.
As part of the anniversary events, although the Howden and Selby lines had to be disrupted in January due to line works, care was taken not to disrupt the mobility of passengers and they were directed to Goole instead of Howden. In addition, blue jacket volunteers who supported Hull to be selected as the UK City of Culture in 2016 shared the honor of that year with their return trip to London. These small moments are just a part of Hull Trains’ 25-year adventure and show that a mission that puts passengers first will be maintained in the future.
