Hull Trains
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180113 at Peterborough in May 2011
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| Franchise(s): |
Open access operator Not subject to franchising 25 September 2000 - December 2029 |
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| Main (s): |
Hull and Selby Railway East Coast Main Line |
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| Fleet size: | 4 Class 180 Adelantes | ||||
| National Rail abbreviation: | HT | ||||
| Parent company: | FirstGroup | ||||
| Website: | www.hulltrains.co.uk | ||||
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Hull Trains is an open access operator in England owned by FirstGroup. It operates long-distance services between Hull/Beverley and London King's Cross. It has a track-access agreement until December 2029.
In 1999, there was only one through train per day each way between Hull and London King's Cross, GNER's Hull Executive. In May 1999, former British Rail managers Mike Jones and John Nelson through their Renaissance Trains business, lodged an application to operate an open access service. A joint venture was formed with GB Railways taking an 80% shareholding and Jones and Nelson each holding 10%.
In December 1999, a four-year track access agreement was granted by the Office of Rail Regulation with operations commencing on 25 September 2000. In September 2002, the access agreement was extended for ten years.
In August 2003, GB Railway's shareholding was included in the sale of the business to FirstGroup.
In June 2008, Hull Trains was rebranded as First Hull Trains, adopting FirstGroup's corporate blue, pink and white colours. In January 2009, the access rights were extended until December 2014, and in February 2010 was further extended until December 2016. It was later extended until December 2019.
In August 2014, FirstGroup purchased the remaining 20% shareholding In 2015, it resumed trading as Hull Trains. In March 2016, First Hull Trains obtained approval for a further 10 year open access agreement until 2029, allowing them to proceed with ordering five Class 802 electro-diesel multiple-units which had been announced by the operator on 3 September 2015.
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