Train operating company, Hull Trains, has revealed the first artist impressions of its new trains as part of a £60 million investment.
The trains, featuring more seats, enhanced interiors and faster speeds, will come into service from December 2019 onwards.
Hull Trains is replacing its fleet of trains with new Hitachi trains, operating on both Diesel and Electric traction to give passengers access to the benefits of the East Coast Mainline and its electrified track.
Train manufacturer, Hitachi, is making great progress on the five new trains and the fleet of new trains are set to be on the track for the end of 2019.
Since Hull Trains launched in 2000, it has seen continual growth in demand for first-class tickets.
The technology involved in the trains will also mean that Hull Trains can continue to run trains where overhead wires have been damaged and have affected services in the past.
What did the officials say?
Phil Cameron, Project Director for New Trains, explains progress made so far on the development of the new units:
“We've reached the end of the engineering and design phase and have now completed final sign off for production.
“Decisions have now been made on the new interiors which will be brighter and much more spacious and streamlined.
“Our industry partners have also commented on how luxurious and aesthetically-appealing the interiors are and so we are very excited to show this to our customers in due course.
“The next phase is to focus on our people and commence the relevant training plans in readiness for the launch of the trains now that the engineering plans and processes have been finalised.”
Louise Cheeseman, Director of Service Delivery, said:
“The investment in these new trains highlights Hull Trains' commitment to high levels of customer satisfaction – something which we focus on from the service our team provides, through to the facilities experienced by everyone who uses our services.
“We want every single experience of Hull Trains to be a positive one and the new fleet will further enhance our customer experience for all who use these facilities.
Louise added: “Most importantly, these trains are designed with the customer at heart – this allows us to provide facilities which ensure that customers receive a service above and beyond what they would expect from a train operator.”
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