Hull Trains

Frustrated open access operators criticise Network Rail over track access responses

Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway and Hull Trains have both written letters outlining their frustrations as part of the track access application process.

The 15 new open access routes currently being planned after FirstGroup submits Hereford Lumo bid

More than a dozen new routes are planned by open access operators.

FirstGroup disputes £1bn open access abstraction claim on ECML

Report commissioned by public sector said open access could abstract more than £1bn in revenue over next decade.

Open access to cost LNER £1.1bn over next decade in abstracted revenue, report claims

New report suggests an average of £100 of revenue a year will be abstracted from state-run operator up until 2035.

Network Rail states objections to Hull Trains' Sheffield plan and proposed extra LNER service

Network Rail raises ECML capacity issues as it says it cannot support either plan.

Three operators opt out of displaying real-time performance data at railway stations

Trio of operators decline to take part in government drive to hold firms to account.

LNER Azuma visits St Pancras as operator plans diversionary route ahead of ECML closures

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) Azuma train has conducted a significant test run between Leeds and London St Pancras during the early hours of March 28.

Hull Trains drivers to strike for eight weeks as row over sacking escalates

Drivers vote overwhelmingly for industrial action after colleague's sacking.

Hull Trains amends timetable ahead of strike action by drivers

Drivers' strike action on Fridays and Saturdays to begin in early March.

Hull Trains drivers vote to strike in row with operator over colleague's dismissal

Drivers' union ASLEF announces series of strike days to begin in March.

FirstGroup calls for government to 'encourage' open access as it argues against clampdown

FirstGroup publishes report outlining benefits of open access as it outlines recommendations for improvements

Hull Trains introduces temporary calling point as engineering work blocks regular route

Open access operator serving station for just over a week

FirstGroup's half-year results reveal plans for 'operational delivery' for rail

Company presented upbeat set of half-year results to shareholders at end of 2024.

Hull Trains keen to open up new markets

Part two of Andy Comforts’s focus on Hull Trains looks at the company’s recovery from the pandemic, and at its ambitions to run more services.

How Hull Trains opened the door

Hull Trains reveals possible Sheffield timetable

Hull Trains has revealed an indicative timetable for its proposed new service between Sheffield and London King’s Cross.

FirstGroup sets sights on Sheffield-London services

New proposals comprise two return journeys a day from London King’s Cross, calling at Retford, Worksop, Woodhouse and Sheffield.

Fares and ticketing launches RAIL’s new webinar series

RAIL is launching a new three-part series, commencing on October 25.

Passengers ‘well informed’ during train disruption

Train operators “kept passengers well informed” during disruption caused by the temporary withdrawal of Hitachi 800-series trains with component cracks

Hull Trains resumes East Coast Main Line passenger services

Open access operator Hull Trains returns from third hibernation