Hull City Council leader meets with Rail Minister to discuss rail electrification 19th October 2023 The leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, has stepped up his efforts to get certainty from the government on when electrification of the Hull to Leeds rail line will take place. Following his letter to the Secretary of State for Transport, written following the termination of the HS2 project earlier this month, Councillor […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor mike rossDepartment for TransportElectrificationnetwork railNorthern Powerhouse RailTransport for the North
Hull City Council leader calls on Secretary of State for update on rail electrification 11th October 2023 Councillor Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, has (today) written to the Secretary of State for Transport to seek clarification on when the government expect electrification of the Hull to Leeds rail line to take place. Hull City Council has been working with its partners at Transport for the North and Network Rail, alongside the […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor mike rossDepartment for Transportnetwork railNorthern Powerhouse RailTransport for the North
Public views sought on the replacement of Priory Drive Footbridge 17th July 2023 Members of the public and key local stakeholders are being encouraged to take part in an early consultation on the replacement of Priory Drive Footbridge. With the existing footbridge entering the latter stages of its service life, replacement options are being investigated by Hull City Council. To gain the views of residents, a consultation letter […] Read more News Rivers and bridges BridgesconsultationCouncillor Mark Ieronimonetwork rail
Passengers urged to avoid rail travel in week of strike action 17th June 2022 Passengers are being advised to avoid travelling by train next week, amid national strike action that will force Hull’s railway station to close on three separate days. Disruption on the rail network is expected across the country for the whole of next week, with people urged not to travel unless necessary. After RMT members voted […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hull Paragon InterchangeHull Trainsnetwork railNorthern RailrailwaysTransPennine Express
Hull Paragon railway station to get reliability upgrade this Easter 5th April 2022 Major track upgrades will take place at Hull Paragon station this Easter bank holiday weekend. On Saturday 16, Sunday 17 and Monday 18 April, Network Rail teams will remove and replace more than 500 yards of rail, sleepers and supporting stones across Platforms 2, 3, 4 and 5. Network Rail says the £1.3m project will […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hull Paragon Interchangenetwork railTrains
