Green light for extra Hull Trains services
Hull Trains has been given the green light for additional services to and from Beverley.
Approval was granted by the Office of Rail and Road for more services, and Hull Trains will be delivering two further services to and from Cottingham and Beverley.
The rail operator said it had seen high levels of demand for further services, which prompted a lengthy consultation process with key stakeholders.
Hull Trains will now extend its journey to and from Beverley on the 08:23 service from Hull and the 15:48 service from London King’s Cross. This is in addition to the 06:00 service from Beverley and the 18:48 service from London King’s Cross.
Services will start from 20 May 2019.
Louise Mendham, production director at Hull Trains, (pictured) said: “We are delighted that our application has been granted to provide additional services to and from both Beverley and Cottingham.
“Since we launched the first Beverley services in 2015, we have seen overwhelming levels of positive feedback from passengers and this has continued to increase demand for more of this service.
“This is an important step in helping to reduce the amount of cars on the road between Beverley and Hull and increasing connectivity in the region. Ultimately, this means greater access for the region to both Hull and London as the company does its part in boosting the local economy.”
Graham Stuart MP for Beverley and Holderness said: “Over recent months, I’ve met with Louise Cheeseman of Hull Trains on several occasions to discuss the future of rail travel in the area, and I welcome the news that two additional Hull Trains services will run to and from Beverley and Cottingham.”
“A well-connected regional transport network also drives economic growth, and the additional services are a small step towards building on this.”
Local Rail Development Consultant Dave Walford, said: “This is excellent news, not just for Hull Trains, but for the passengers across the East Riding, along with the boost it can give to local business and tourism. Beverley can market itself as an excellent short break for Londoners, while a further plus is the pressure this should take off Brough station.”
