Operator Hull Trains has made alterations to its timetable from 27 December because of a change in demand caused by the pandemic.
It said it would continue to run the majority of its services to ensure people can fulfil travel plans over this Christmas and New Year.
But the spread of the Omicron variant has caused the company to make some temporary alterations – and they are the latest in a number of operators to implement a reduced timetable.
The new timetable will be reviewed on a daily basis, Hull Trains has said.
David Gibson, Managing Director, said: “Uncertainty in the market is leading to reduced ticket sales after Christmas, and we can already see that demand is falling. As an open-access operator that depends on revenue generated by ticket sales, we must respond quickly to these changing conditions.
“After carefully considering every option, we believe that by reducing some of our lightly loaded services, we can minimise overall disruption for passengers.
“For passengers who do wish to travel, our staff will continue to undertake enhanced cleaning on board while trains will be ventilated by our modern air conditioning systems which bring in fresh air from the outside. We are encouraging everyone to follow Government guidelines on wearing face coverings.”
Hull Trains will continue to monitor the situation alongside its industry partners and said it would follow advice from the government to keep its customers and its people safe. Visit its website https://www.journeycheck.com/hulltrains/ and Twitter feed @Hull_Trains before travelling and for information on refunds.
Changes to services are as follows:
From Monday 27 December 2021 until Saturday 12 February 2022
- Removal of 1908 Hull- London Kings Cross (from Wednesday 29 December) & 0727 London Kings Cross – Hull (from Tuesday 28 December) Monday to Friday only
- Removal of 0727 KGX – Hull – Saturday only
From Monday 3rd January 2022 until Friday 11 February 2022
- Removal of 1708 Hull – London Kings Cross & 2030 London Kings Cross – Hull Monday to Friday only
From Saturday 8 January until Sunday 23 January 2022 (Cambridge Diversions)
- Removal of 0738 London Kings Cross – Hull Saturday only
- Removal of 1000 London Kings Cross – Hull Sunday only
Image credit: Hull Trains
