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Hull Trains Strikes Gold for the Second Year Runni...
For the second consecutive year, Hull Trains has been named ‘best in class’ at an annual awards ceremony to recognise th...
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Hull Trains Labelled “Best Place to Work” at Regio...
Hull Trains has been proudly recognised as “Best Place to Work” at this year's Hull Live Business Awards.
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Hull Trains Shows Strongest Recovery in UK Followi...
More people are now travelling with Hull Trains than they did before the pandemic with the operator reporting the strong...
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Hull Trains Recognised Nationally as the Best Perf...
Hull Trains has been recognised as the most reliable operator in the UK, according to the Office of Rail and Road.
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Hull Trains set to Increase the Number of Mental H...
Hull Trains is set to increase its number of internal Mental Health First Aiders following a positive rollout of the sch...
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Hull Travellers Can Make 92% Saving in CO2 Emissio...
New research has revealed that people who leave the car at home and instead travel from Hull to London on Hull Trains bi...
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Job Openings From Hull Trains to Further Improve O...
Local job opportunities will be created by Hull Trains as part of plans to further improve the on-board experience for s...
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Team Effort sees Hull Trains Carry Record Numbers ...
Hull Trains led the way by carrying over 3,000 Hull KR fans southbound for the Challenge Cup Final.
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Howden Platform Improvements Completed
MP for Howden, David Davis, cut the ribbon to reveal new-look platforms at Howden Station which will ensure better acces...
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Travel Information for Hull KR Supporters
We are doing all we can to get Hull KR supporters to Wembley for the Challenge Cup Final on Saturday 12th August.
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Oyez! Oyez! Town Crier to Send off Passengers at B...
The setting for the first-ever Yorkshire Day, Beverley, has been chosen by Hull Trains to kickstart a day of festivities...
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Free local travel to Humber Street Sesh with Hull ...
Hull Trains is continuing its longstanding sponsorship of Hull’s biggest music festival, which this year aims to be gree...
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Hull Trains to Join Pride in Hull Celebrations
Hull Trains colleagues will be at the heart of the celebrations as the city is transformed into a rainbow of colour for ...
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Colleagues at Hull Trains Tackle the Yorkshire Thr...
A group of colleagues from Hull Trains took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge raising funds for Dove House Hospice....
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Hull Trains Recognised for Safety Improvements on ...
Hull Trains is being heralded as a shining example after being shortlisted at this year’s National Rail Awards for their...
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'Mike the Knight' Celebrated for his Ongoing Suppo...
Hull Trains colleague Mike was celebrated this week at the 2023 Stephenson Awards ran by Action for Children.
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Hull Trains Named Top Employer at this Year’s Wome...
Hull Trains walked away with the biggest prize at last night’s Women in Rail Awards having been named Top Employer of th...
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Hull Trains Invests in Workplace Wellbeing
As part of Mental Health Awareness week Hull Trains has invested significantly into workplace wellbeing.
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Community Celebrations on Board the Coronation Tra...
Community groups from across Hull joined together for a special service organised by Hull Trains departed for London.
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Hull Trains Partners with The Trussell Trust to Pu...
Hull Trains and the Trussell Trust are calling on the general public to support a week-long appeal for food donations fo...
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Hull Trains Recognised Nationally for Diversity Ac...
Hull Trains has been recognised nationally for its commitment to diversity & having the highest number of female drivers...
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Howden Station set for £1.2m Platform Redevelopmen...
Train accessibility is to be improved at Howden Station as part of a £1.2m redevelopment project funded by Hull Trains.
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Hull Trains Awards Colleagues for Dedication to Cu...
Passengers have been learning about the history of Hull thanks to the knowledge of an On Board Manager who has earned pr...
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Hull Trains #EmbraceEquity for International Women...
Female colleagues at Hull Trains have been taking part in the #EmbraceEquity pose to help promote a diverse workforce as...
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Local Recognition for Hull Trains Leader at the Hu...
Hull Trains has earned local recognition from an awards event that shines a light on the best businesses in the city.
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Hull Trains Continues Early 2023 Success With Top ...
Hull Trains has been awarded a perfect food hygiene score of 5 following an unannounced visit from Hull’s City Council.
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Hull Trains to Continue Rugby League Partnerships ...
Hull Trains has kicked off its 2023 support for community activities by renewing its partnerships with Hull FC and Hull ...
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Winter Warm Packs to Help Vulnerable Families in H...
Hull Trains is partnering with Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University to provide vulnerable families across the c...
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Hull Trains Named One of Most Reliable Operators
Hull Trains named ‘Best in Class’ at national awards ceremony recognising the most reliable fleets in the industry.
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Hull Trains Supports Veterans with Trips to the Ca...
Hull Trains has supported the charity, Hull 4 Heroes, to get them where they need to be.
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Hull Trains Launches Lasting Legacy to Local Fundr...
Relatives of fundraising legend ‘The Bee Lady’ were among the guests at Hull Paragon Station to see the train named in h...
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Hull Trains on Board with Hull Truck Theatre for F...
Hull Trains is delighted to continue its association with Hull Truck Theatre and will sponsor this year’s performance of...
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National Recognition for Hull Trains’ Leader
A leader who continues to steer Hull Trains through the most challenging of periods has won national recognition.
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Hull Trains Employee in the Running for a Guinness...
Hull Trains employee Michael Manders is suiting up for the London Marathon & has his sights set on breaking a Guinness W...
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Hull Trains support Hull’s Children’s University w...
Almost 1,000 children have experienced a trip to London, many for the first time, thanks to the partnership.
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Choose Your Seats When You Book Online
Travelling with Hull Trains is about to get even better with passengers able to choose their seat in advance.
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Name That Train Winners Revealed
Hull Trains is delighted to announce all five names for its Paragon fleet of trains, including the fifth chosen by membe...
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Hull Trains Relaunches Name That Train Public Vote
The people of Hull and East Yorkshire will get the decisive say on the naming of the fifth and final Paragon train.
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Hull Trains Supporting Local Summer Events
Crowds from across Yorkshire will flock to the city when two summertime events return with the backing of Hull Trains.
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Strike Action Against Hull Trains is Called Off
We are pleased to note that strike action against Hull Trains for Sunday 26 June has been called off.
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Local Coastguard Is Platinum Jubilee Award Winner
Hull Trains are delighted to announce the winner of their Platinum Jubilee Award.
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Platinum Reward for Unsung Hero in Jubilee Year
Hull Trains is looking to reward a community hero with a platinum experience as part the Queen's Jubilee celebrations.
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Local Travellers Encouraged to Leave Car at Home
There's never been a better value and more environmentally friendly way for local passengers to travel to Hull following...
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Free Onward Travel for Ukrainian Refugees
Britain’s Train Operators will provide free onward train travel for Ukrainian refugees on arrival in GB’s major ports.
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Recycled Art Installation at Hull Paragon Station
Hull Trains help unveil a sculpture made of recycled materials ahead of Global Recycling Day.
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Lucy Takes The Driving Seat for International Wome...
Never in her wildest dreams did Lucy think that one day she would make the leap from catering team to train driver.
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Hull Trains Partners with Beverley Racecourse
Hull Trains continues to show support for local sporting institutions with an iconic racecourse the latest to be named a...
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Families to Enjoy Cheaper Train Travel This Easter
Hull Trains is launching a special ticket promotion to encourage families to travel together this Easter.
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Full Service to Resume at Hull Trains
A full timetable will return with the last of the remaining reduced services going back on sale for passengers.
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Hull Trains Supports Local Rugby League Giants
We have agreed exciting partnerships with both of Hull's professional Rugby League teams, Hull FC and Hull KR.
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Services Begin to Return at Hull Trains
We are delighted to announce that the process of reintroducing withdrawn services will begin earlier than anticipated.
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Temporary Timetable from December 27th
Hull Trains will introduce a reduced timetable from December 27th as customer demand changes due to the COVID-19 pandemi...
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Hull Trains Backs the Broncos
An exciting partnership with the London Broncos, Hull Trains will appear on the shirts from next season.
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Paragon Fleet Helping to Cut Carbon Emissions
With some of the most environmentally friendly trains in the UK, Hull Trains are helping everyone travel greener.
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Hull Trains is Back and Stronger Than Ever
Services will be back to pre-pandemic levels from December as public confidence in rail travel continues to grow.
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Hull Trains Appoints New Managing Director
A new Managing Director has been appointed to lead the company on its continued journey to recovery after the pandemic.
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Hull Trains to Support The Railway Children
Full steam ahead for the Hull Truck Theatre production of The Railway Children this Christmas!
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21 Years on the Tracks for Hull Trains
Hull Trains has been making direct rail travel to London from East Yorkshire easier for 21 years.
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Hull Trains Backs 2021 Inner City Sesh
Hull Trains sponsors local ‘environmentally friendly’ music festival Inner City Sesh.
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Hull Trains Increase Services & June Weekend Plans
Hull Trains to be the only operator running direct services from East Yorkshire to London whilst King's Cross is closed.
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Hull Trains Returns with Safer Travel Tool
Hull Trains new technology shows passengers numbers onboard in realtime to help make social distanced travelling easier.
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Hull Trains Set to Relaunch Services Again
With services set to resume from 12th April, passengers can once again enjoy a direct connection to the UK's capital.
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Hull Trains Set To Build Business Back Up
Preparing to welcome passengers back onboard its Paragon trains, Hull Trains prepares to relaunch a limited timetable.
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Hull Trains Hibernates Services For A Third Time
Hull Trains is temporarily suspending all services from 00.01 Saturday 9 January 2021.
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Hull Trains Back on Track for Christmas Travel
Travel safely on Hull Trains from 3 December 2020 as the rail operator resumes services after a temporary pause.
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Services Temporarily Suspended From 5 November
Hull Trains will be temporarily suspending all services from 00.01 Thursday 5 November 2020.
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Hull Trains Sets Return Date
Hull Trains is pleased to announce the resumption of services offering direct trains to London.
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National Report Outlines Hull Trains Success
Hull Trains named one of UK's best rail operators for passenger satisfaction by Transport Focus.
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Hull Trains Temporarily Suspends All Services
Hull Trains will temporarily suspend all services from 30 March. Some services are now operating with safety measures.
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Hull Trains Run Revised Timetable From 20 March
Hull Trains is implementing a revised timetable from 20 March following recent COVID-19 developments.
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Free Travel for Flybe Passengers with FirstGroup
Following the closure of Flybe today (5 March), FirstGroup offers free travel to all Flybe customers and staff.
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Hull Trains Only UK Operator With Full New Fleet
Hull Trains is the only company which guarantees that every journey will be on a brand-new, world-class train.
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Watchdog Report Outlines Praise for Hull Trains
Rail passengers rate Hull Trains one of UK’s best operators in a report compiled by independent transport user watchdog.
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Hull Trains Freezes January Ticket Prices
People travelling between Hull and London in 2020 will be better off thanks to a Hull Trains rail fare freeze.
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Paragon Train Makes First Journey
Today, December 5, the first train from Hull Trains’ Paragon fleet completed its maiden voyage.
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Hull Trains Hero Scoops National Industry Award
Richard Vernon was awarded Project Manager of the Year, recognising excellence and achievements at the RailStaff Awards.
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New Trains, New Beginnings, New Era
Hull Trains welcomes the first of five state-of-the-art, bi-mode trains into Paragon Interchange on 25 November.
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Hull Trains Boosts Senior Team with New Director
Hull Trains has appointed a new director who has more than 25 years’ experience in customer experience innovation.
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Notice for Thomas Cook Customers and Staff
Hull Trains is relaxing ticket rules for those affected by the Thomas Cook collapse.
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Customers Promised ‘New Beginning in Rail Travel’
An airline industry approach has been adopted by Hull Trains on its new Paragon Fleet.
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Hull Trains Reveals Name of New Fleet
Hull Trains has officially named its £60m new fleet of trains which will revolutionise travel between Hull and London.
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Hull Trains Stays On Track
The closure of London’s Kings Cross didn’t stop Hull Trains getting to the capital this August Bank Holiday Weekend.
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Hull Trains Drivers Ready for Next Training Stage
The first drivers enter the next stage of training ahead of the arrival of the new £60 million fleet.
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Businesses Back New Hull Minster Exhibition
Hull Trains is delighted to back a ground-breaking exhibition bringing the wonders of the Sistine Chapel to Hull.
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Hull Trains Sponsor Dead Bod Stage
Some of the region’s best musicians have performed to thousands of visitors at the Hull Trains-sponsored Dead Bod Stage.
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Next Stop: Humber Street Sesh
Hull Trains is proud to support Humber Street Sesh, showcasing great local music to tens of thousands of visitors.
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Passengers Given Glimpse Inside New £60m Fleet
Images of the interiors of the new trains have been revealed with the production process well-underway.
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Hull Trains Proud To Be Part of Huge Pride Event
Tens of thousands of people joined the Pride in Hull celebrations.
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How To Get FREE London Theatre Tickets For Kids
Families visiting London during the school holidays can take advantage of free theatre tickets for children.
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Hull Trains Beat Customer Satisfaction Scores
The addition of two trains to its fleet has contributed towards an improvement in customer satisfaction for Hull Trains.
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Hull Trains Proud Sponsor of Humber Street Sesh
Hull Trains is delighted to be involved with this year’s Humber Street Sesh.
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Hull Trains Announced as Pride in Hull Sponsor
Celebrating the LGBT+ community, reflecting what Hull Trains as a company stands for: equality, inclusion and diversity.
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Hull Trains Releases New Images of New Trains
Hull Trains has released new images which show the incredible production of its new £60m fleet.
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Hull Trains Launches Family Ticket Offer For £99
Hull Trains has launched a 2019 summer ticket deal to allow families to travel between Hull, Brough and London for just ...
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Tackling Health and Well-Being Head On
We spoke to Debbie Birch and Mark Shepherd about the company’s work in tackling mental health.
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First Class is The Perfect Mobile Office
We know our business customers need to be productive during the journey - work remotely and comfortably in First Class.
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Hull Trains Named World Cup Champions
Hull Trains is incredibly proud to have been named the winners of the World Cup of Train Companies.
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Extra Beverley Services Announced For Hull Trains
Hull Trains will be running two further services to Cottingham and Beverley after approval granted by the ORR.
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Help Hull Trains Name Its New Trains
Hull Trains is giving its passengers the exciting opportunity to name its brand-new trains.
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Hull Trains Shortlisted in Women in Rail Awards
Hull Trains is incredibly proud to announce we have been shortlisted in the prestigious Women in Rail Awards 2019.
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Hull Trains Secures Additional High Speed Train
The additional HST is in service and will bolster the train operating company’s current fleet of four Class 180s.
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From Onboard Hosts to Train Drivers
Emma Ramsden, 30, and Sarah Goulbourne, 34, are the next generation of drivers at Hull Trains.
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Hull Trains' New Fleet Arrives in Europe
Milestone moment as Hull Trains' entire new fleet arrives in Europe and on track to arrive in the UK later this year.
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Future of Rail Travel From Hull to London Unveiled
The local community was invited to look onboard the new fleet, with local MPs and schoolchildren amongst those invited.
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Hull Trains MD Interviewed on BBC Radio Humberside
Read some of her answers to listeners' questions including the arrival of the new Hitachi train fleet.
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Hull Trains Launch New Website
Hull Trains has launched a brand new website to make it easier for passengers to find key information on the go.
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Hull Trains New Head of Safety and Environment
Hull Trains has appointed Mark Shepherd as Head of Safety and Environment, who brings more than 25 years of experience.
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Hull Trains Campaign to Address Staff Abuse
Hull Trains has launched a new campaign to help eliminate abuse towards Hull Trains staff.
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First Glimpse of New Hitachi Trains
Hull Trains MD Louise Cheeseman visited the Hitachi factory to take a look at the new fleet of 802 trains.
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High Speed Train (HST) Joins Hull Trains Fleet
Joining Hull Trains current fleet will be a High Speed Train (HST) to deliver continued service reliability.
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High Satisfaction Scores For Hull Trains
Latest National Rail Passenger Survey in Autumn 2018 has scored Hull Trains with a high level of satisfaction at 91%.
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Hull Trains Reflects On A Challenging Year
Hull Trains reflects on its most challenging year in existence as exciting new dawn beckons.
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Poppy Appeal Raises Over £5000 On Hull Trains
A Royal British Legion poppy appeal has raised over £5000 on Hull Trains' services, helping families of veterans.
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Hull Trains Supports Veterans On Armistice Day
Hull Trains support military veterans as tens of thousands of people travel to London to commemorate Armistice Day.
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Hull Trains Team Celebrate Mags Newton
Hull Trains waved off colleague Mags Newton on a surprise trip as she was set to work her final shift before retirement.
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Celebrating 18 Years of Direct Links to London
Hull Trains is celebrating 18 years since its first ever train departed London-bound from Hull.
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Hull Trains appoint Commercial and Customer Servic...
Hull Trains appoint visitor economy expert Susie Brindley as Commercial and Customer Services Director.
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Hull Trains’ Appointed New Production Director
A long-serving member of the Hull Trains team, Louise Mendham, has been appointed as Production Director.
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First Glimpse of Hull Trains’ New Fleet
Work to construct the first shell of Hull Trains’ new hi-tech Hitachi fleet is complete, new pictures have unveiled.
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Hull Trains Donates Squash to Castle Hill Hospital
Hull Trains donated dozens of boxes of squash to Castle Hill Radiotherapy Department.
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Strong Service Reliability for Hull Trains
Rail industry figures name Hull Trains top performing long distance train company on the East Coast Main Line.
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Hull Trains Smashes Through The Glass Ceiling
Hull Trains continues to smash through the gender pay gap ‘glass ceiling’, by bucking the national trend.
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Passenger Numbers Grow On Board Hull Trains
Higher passenger numbers after giving out a record number of strawberries and cream for Wimbledon.
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Town Crier Sends Off Passengers on Yorkshire Day
Passengers on 08:23 Hull Trains service on August 1st greeted by reigning British town crier champion for Yorkshire Day.
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Hull Trains Welcomes £780m Rail Investment
Theresa May’s announcement welcomed as a £780m investment will significantly improve East Coast Main Line by 2020.
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‘Between the Badges’: Hull Trains’ MD Journey
Hull Trains’ new managing director found an old name badge from 2005 showing her incredible journey over the 13 years.
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Louise Cheeseman Appointed Hull Trains MD
FirstGroup has appointed Louise Cheeseman, formerly Service Delivery Director at Hull Trains, as Managing Director.
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On Track For Launch of New Hull Trains Fleet
Hull Trains reveal the first artist’s impression of new trains set to hit the tracks as part of major £60m investment.
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Child Mental Health Campaign on UK Transport Netwo...
Adverts are set to appear on buses and train stations around the UK to draw attention to children’s mental health.
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Hull Trains Amongst Top for Customer Satisfaction
Hull Trains is once again amongst the top of the National Rail Passenger Survey for overall customer satisfaction.
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Hull Trains Raise Over £1750 for HCU
Hull Trains colleagues have recently raised over £1750 for their charity of choice, Hull Children’s University (HCU).
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Hull Trains Win Best Customer Service Team Award
Hull Trains win Customer Service Team of the Year at the North of England Transport Awards for the second year running.
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More Accolades for Hull Trains' Customer Service
UK Rail Operator of the Year 2016/17 awarded more accolades for customer service at the Rail Business Awards.
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Hull Trains Hosts First Employee Excellence Awards
Hull Trains held its first Employee Excellence awards, hosted by former Home Secretary and MP Alan Johnson.
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Hull Trains Brings UK’s Media to Hull
30 of UK’s national media travelled with Hull Trains to Hull for press screening of world-renowned Turner Prize.
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Hull Trains' Customer Service Team Shortlisted
Hull Trains has been shortlisted in the Customer Service Team of the Year category.
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Hull Trains Celebrates its 17 Birthday
Hull Trains, the UK’s Rail Operator of the Year, is today celebrating its 17th birthday.
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Extra Hull Trains Services For Hull FC Fans
An additional Hull to London service on Saturday 26th August to take Hull FC fans to Wembley.
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Hull Trains Top UK’s Independent Survey
Hull’s very own rail operator, Hull Trains, has once again topped the industry’s independent satisfaction league.
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Hull Trains Raise £1484 for Hull Children’s Univer...
Colleagues at Hull Trains raised almost £1500 for Hull Children’s University.
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Hull Trains Supports Hull Pride 2017
Hull Trains, one of the UK’s leading rail operators for equality and diversity, is sharing its love for UK Pride 2017.
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Hull Trains Reports Record Passenger Numbers
The UK's City of Culture is having a significant impact on visitor numbers.
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Hull Trains Flying the Flag for Females in Transpo...
Hull Trains shows commitment to equality as Department for Transport’s calls for more women in transport.
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Three Awards for Hull Trains
Hull Trains has been awarded a further three awards at the multi-national BeFirst awards in Manchester.
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London Service for Cottingham
Local residents in Cottingham can now get to London even faster thanks to Hull Trains.
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Hull Trains Exceeds in Customer Satisfaction
Hull Trains has another record customer satisfaction score, 12% higher than the average of all long-distance operators.
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His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
It is with great sadness that the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has been announced to...
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The latest travel advice for the mourning period.
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