Hull Trains' Passenger Numbers Soar - Expansion On The Cards?

[Max]

HULL TRAINS' PASSENGER NUMBERS SOAR

Passengers numbers on Hull Trains have soared by almost a third. Latest figures from FirstGroup, which owns the service, reveal they have climbed 30 per cent in the past year. The service between Hull and London carried 650,085 passengers in the 12 months up to April, up from 505,000 the previous year.

Hull Trains managing director Mark Leving said: "Our growth has been remarkable, particularly in the past year, with an increase in passenger figures of 30 per cent and the introduction of a new weekday service.

"We have also recently announced plans to develop and expand our services in order to bring major benefits for the region and to continue this very positive upward trend.

"It's great to celebrate such strong results for us and for the group. This can only be good news for all of our passengers.

"We are very proud to be a part of FirstGroup and contributing to its continued development and success."

The expansion will mean new services to Lincolnshire, the rest of Yorkshire and the north.

Hull Daily Mail, Friday 18th May

http://www.thisishullandeastriding....me=yes&more_nodeId1=136251&contentPK=17349381

I wonder what these future expansions could involve?

 

[Techniquest]

I'm expecting Hull Trains to branch into direct Lincoln - London services eventually then. Wonder what the company will be called...Lincoln Trains?

 

[Nick W]

But still no chance of welwyn four tracking?

 

[voyagerdude220]

The loss of one of HT's 222's will obviously be costly, especially seeing this weeks RAIL magazine states that the HST replacement won't be running for another 12 weeks

 

[paul1609]

HULL TRAINS' PASSENGER NUMBERS SOAR

Passengers numbers on Hull Trains have soared by almost a third. Latest figures from FirstGroup, which owns the service, reveal they have climbed 30 per cent in the past year. The service between Hull and London carried 650,085 passengers in the 12 months up to April, up from 505,000 the previous year.

Hull Trains managing director Mark Leving said: "Our growth has been remarkable, particularly in the past year, with an increase in passenger figures of 30 per cent and the introduction of a new weekday service.

"We have also recently announced plans to develop and expand our services in order to bring major benefits for the region and to continue this very positive upward trend.

"It's great to celebrate such strong results for us and for the group. This can only be good news for all of our passengers.

"We are very proud to be a part of FirstGroup and contributing to its continued development and success."

The expansion will mean new services to Lincolnshire, the rest of Yorkshire and the north.

Hull Daily Mail, Friday 18th May

http://www.thisishullandeastriding....me=yes&more_nodeId1=136251&contentPK=17349381

I wonder what these future expansions could involve?

First grand central?

 

[Coxster]

First grand central?

With their neon Pioneers

 

[Jordy]

The expansion will mean new services to Lincolnshire, the rest of Yorkshire and the north.

Now that sounds interesting!

 

[Techniquest]

Cleethorpes to London anyone? Who knows, an express running from London to Cleethorpes could be called 'The Clee Glee'...

Will be watching out for further developments here, although I won't expect to see them for some time (if at all).

 

[Crompton Karl]

Possible name, especially as GNER are about to dissapear from the Railway Vocabulary, "First London & North Eastern Railway" First LNER anyone?

Karl

 

[Techniquest]

No thanks...

 

[devon_metro]

Good to see First doing something right for once.

 

[Gizmogle]

Good to see First doing something right for once.

Yeah...it won't last though. Something will go completely wrong for them soon just to even things out.

 

[Pathfinder]

What about VirginGrandcentral ? just a thought chaps !!

 

[voyagerdude220]

What about VirginGrandcentral ? just a thought chaps !!

Give GC a chance, before the "big boys" take over

Platform 1 for the 16:54 Virgin Grand Cental service to Hull, calling at: Everywhere minus GNER'S favourite town on GNER'S network: Leeds

 

[Pathfinder]

GC will be given every chance by the management team in place,however,i think that if they are ultimately successful in the 5 years theyve initially got,they will go to the highest bidder methinks !!