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In June 2008, Hull Trains was rebranded as First Hull Trains, as well as adopting FirstGroup's corporate blue, pink and white colours as its livery. [17] During January 2009, the firm's access rights were extended until December 2014, [18] and in February 2010, these rights were further extended until December 2016. [19]
The British Rail Class 802 [13] [14] is a type of high-speed bi-mode multiple-unit passenger train designed and produced by the Japanese manufacturer Hitachi Rail.It has been operated by Great Western Railway, TransPennine Express, and Hull Trains; each of these train operating companies has given its own units a unique brand: Great Western Railway's units are branded Intercity Express Trains ...
First Capital Connect; First Great Eastern; ... Hull Trains; I. Island Line (brand) L. Lumo (train operating company) S. South Western Railway; T. TransPennine ...
Normally Hull Trains would run 14 trains on Fridays and 12 on Saturdays, ... “We always put safety first for both our customers and colleagues. The action taken in this matter is in line with ...
Hull Trains introduced Class 222 Pioneer units, to replace its Class 170 Turbostars in May 2005. The units reduced journey times between Hull and London King's Cross by up to 20 minutes. The Pioneers had a different interior colour scheme and less first-class seating than the Meridians. First Hull Trains' fleet consisted of four four-car Pioneers.
In January 2009, the first of Hull Trains' Class 180 units entered service. [58] The type provided more capacity than the operator's prior rolling stock, having an additional carriage. However, around their introduction, the Class 180 units were plagued by technical difficulties, and a period of poor reliability for the company followed. [59]
The first two trains entered service on 23 May 2019, with the full fleet entering service in August 2019. [ 51 ] [ 52 ] These 4-car train sets doubled the length of the trains and passenger capacity compared to the former 2-car Diesel train sets, completing the project.
Some trains' first-class options include private cabins with en-suite bathrooms. On other trains, first-class travel means getting a cushier seat, more legroom, and free food.