Transport & Streets

View article Hull Trains suspends all services due to coronavirus outbreak

Hull Trains suspends all services due to coronavirus outbreak

Hull Trains has temporarily suspending all train services to help stop the spread of coronavirus. The move follows Government guidance urging for people to stay at home and stop all non-essential travel. Passengers with tickets for Hull Trains will be able to travel on alternative train services on the date and route shown on the […]

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View article Coronavirus: Humber Bridge toll booths closed as drivers directed through tag lanes

Coronavirus: Humber Bridge toll booths closed as drivers directed through tag lanes

All traffic crossing the Humber Bridge is now directed through tag lanes to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus. The Humber Bridge Board closed toll booths on Sunday to protect members of staff, key workers and those travelling for essential reasons. The board urged all other drivers to avoid non-essential travel in line with […]

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View article Parking charges across the city suspended until further notice

Parking charges across the city suspended until further notice

Motorists will no longer be charged for using Hull City Council-owned car parks and on-street parking until further notice. Bus lane fines have also been temporarily suspended. These measures have been put in place by the local authority to assist key workers who need to travel across the city. It comes after the council also […]

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View article Sculcoates Bridge to remain closed until further notice

Sculcoates Bridge to remain closed until further notice

Sculcoates Bridge will remain closed to motorists until further notice. A three-day inspection has identified a number of issues with the structure, which now needs urgently repairing. Peter Curry, structures, safety and emergency planning manager for Streetscene, said: “We had hoped to get the bridge repaired and open to commuters by Friday morning, however following […]

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View article New screens to be fitted in Paragon Interchange

New screens to be fitted in Paragon Interchange

New information screens for Paragon Interchange are being purchased by Hull City Council. A total of 49 new screens will be installed in the station, enabling bus passengers to plan their journeys as efficiently as possible, with real-time updates on bus arrival and departure times using smart technology. The investment comes after the screens stopped […]

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View article Who should inspire new name for A63 bridge? Five historic figures shortlisted

Who should inspire new name for A63 bridge? Five historic figures shortlisted

A Second World War veteran, a headscarf heroine and Hull’s first female GP are among five figures who could inspire the name for Hull’s new bridge spanning the A63. These are just some of the influential figures students from Newland School for Girls and Archbishop Sentamu Academy have written about after they were tasked with […]

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View article Storm Dennis: Hull teams on standby this weekend

Storm Dennis: Hull teams on standby this weekend

With Storm Dennis expected to reach Hull tomorrow, Hull City Council and its partners are already on standby. As the city was hit by Storm Ciara last week, teams battled to keep disruption to a minimum in the city. Those teams will again be ready after a yellow warning for wind was put in place […]

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View article Storm Ciara update: Flood warnings lifted in Hull but yellow warning for wind issued

Storm Ciara update: Flood warnings lifted in Hull but yellow warning for wind issued

Storm Ciara has eased off in the Hull area, with no new flood warnings reported overnight. Warnings in Kingswood are no longer in force, with River Hull levels not expected to return to the same levels as Monday. Coastguard teams reporting no overtopping in the area. The majority of the coastal flood warnings are expected […]

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