TransPennine Express

View article Council welcomes award that highlights Hull Paragon Interchange improvements

Council welcomes award that highlights Hull Paragon Interchange improvements

Hull City Council has welcomed the news that Hull Paragon Interchange has been crowned Large Station of the Year at the National Rail Awards. Often referred to as the “Railway Oscars,” the award was presented at a ceremony in London where the judges praised the station’s transformation in recent years, which have helped make it […]

Read more

View article TransPennine Express’ bi-mode Nova 1 trains set to arrive in Hull for the first time as train operator reminds customers of timetable change

TransPennine Express’ bi-mode Nova 1 trains set to arrive in Hull for the first time as train operator reminds customers of timetable change

TransPennine Express (TPE) is reminding customers that a new timetable is set to come into effect this Sunday (15 December). Customers travelling between Hull and Liverpool will be able to sit back and relax on TransPennine Express’ Nova 1 trains for the first time later this week. Nova 1 is a fleet of 19 five-carriage […]

Read more

View article Fares on two key rail routes in East Yorkshire slashed in bid to increase the number of customers

Fares on two key rail routes in East Yorkshire slashed in bid to increase the number of customers

Northern and TransPennine Express have announced plans to slash the price of tickets for two key routes on their networks in East Yorkshire. The train operators’ services from Hull to both Scarborough and Selby will be cut from Sunday 29 September as part of a 12-week trial (until Saturday 21 December) to try and increase […]

Read more

View article Council encourages city to ‘walk, wheel and ride’ this TravelWise Week and beyond

Council encourages city to ‘walk, wheel and ride’ this TravelWise Week and beyond

Hull City Council and its partners will once again be supporting TravelWise Week and assisting residents, businesses and communities to consider making more sustainable and active travel choices. Organised by Modeshift – the UK’s leading sustainable travel organisation – TravelWise Week is a yearly, global, week-long travel challenge that takes place from Monday 16 September […]

Read more

View article Hull City Council writes to Secretary of State opposing rail ticket office closures 

Hull City Council writes to Secretary of State opposing rail ticket office closures 

The leaders of the two groups on Hull City Council have written to the Secretary of State for Transport regarding the potential closure of the rail ticket office in Hull.   With the government and rail companies proposing to close almost 1,000 railway station ticket offices across the country, the letter, to Mark Harper MP, […]

Read more

View article Passengers urged to avoid rail travel in week of strike action

Passengers urged to avoid rail travel in week of strike action

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

View article New cycle hub opens at Paragon Interchange

New cycle hub opens at Paragon Interchange

A new secure cycle hub has opened in Hull Paragon Interchange. The new facility will provide 160 spaces for cycles in a two-tier rack, six of which allow those with E-bikes to charge up their bicycles in the safety of the cycle hub. Additionally, there is also provision for 30 spaces in a separate area […]

Read more

View article Train passengers warned against non-essential travel over Easter weekend

Train passengers warned against non-essential travel over Easter weekend

Train passengers have been issued fresh warnings to ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend. Train operators British Transport Police, TransPennine Express and Northern have joined forces to remind people it is not acceptable to use the trains for leisure activities and should be used for essential journeys only. It follows strict Government guidelines to […]

Read more

View article Coronavirus: Public transport services change to support key workers

Coronavirus: Public transport services change to support key workers

Public transport companies including TransPennine Express, Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire bus services are introducing temporary changes to their timetables from Monday 23 March. The move follows new government advice around social contact and non-essential travel to help combat the coronavirus. A reduced timetable will operate across the region until further notice. TransPennine Express […]

Read more

View article Paragon Interchange gate reopens after two-month closure

Paragon Interchange gate reopens after two-month closure

TransPennine Express has reopened the gate at the Anlaby Road entrance of Hull Paragon Station following a two-month trial to try to tackle anti-social behaviour. Transport for the North last week agreed to support Hull City Council in an endeavour to keep the gate open for customers. Council representatives also met with Hull West and […]

Read more

View article Hull City Council statement on Hull Paragon Interchange gates closure

Hull City Council statement on Hull Paragon Interchange gates closure

Hull City Council has issued a statement on the closure of the Hull Paragon Interchange gates at the Anlaby Road entrance. The statement reveals that representatives of the council met with Hull West and Hessle MP Emma Hardy and Hull North MP Diana Johnson to discuss the issue with senior representatives of TransPennine Express. It […]

Read more