Platform 2 for the 1100 service to Hullture...

[Max]

http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull...ture-Station/story-20167527-detail/story.html

Should Hull's Paragon Station be renamed 'Hullture Station' to celebrate City of Culture success?

Hull's Paragon Station could be renamed "Hullture Station" in light of the city winning the UK City of Culture 2017 title. First Transpennine Express, which owns the station, said it hoped to put up new signs as soon as possible.

The company must first secure planning permission for changes to the Grade II listed building, which was named after the nearby street and opened in 1848.

Station manager David Hatfield said: "We are delighted for Hull to have gained recognition, steeped in history and with so many fantastic plans for future developments, the city truly does have so much to offer. We are happy to be able to provide a service that will allow people from far and wide to visit Hull and experience it for themselves."

Transpennine said it also wanted to publish the new name on timetables and station boards.

Could TPE have come up with a worse/crazier idea? This would make Hull a laughing stock. :roll:

 

[yorksrob]

A step too far I think !

Perhaps they could run a culture train with poetry readings, plays and music though

 

[Cherry_Picker]

All sponsored by Cash Converters.

 

[dysonsphere]

I've been to Hull several times there having a laugh.

 

[Temple Meads]

This would make Hull a laughing stock. :roll:

And it isn't already?!

 

[Darren R]

This would make Hull a laughing stock. :roll:

That particular ship has already sailed...!

(Now where did I put my tin hat?)

 

[johntea]

There is a reason you can usually get a seat (and more often than not a whole carriage!) to yourself on the Leeds to Hull service

 

[Spaceflower]

That's why I head that way to do my christmas shopping

 

[SeanG]

All sponsored by Cash Converters.

Saw this on MoTD2, didn't half make me laugh

 

[Manchester77]

What next 'First Hullture Trains' how about no