Official journey data for the latest quarter (July to September 2023 shows Hull Trains has grown passenger numbers by 34% – more than twice the national average of 14%.
A total of 397 million journeys were made on the UK’s railways in the latest quarter, which was a 14% increase on the 350 million journeys made in the same period in 2022.
Hull Trains says the latest report by rail industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road is further evidence of stability and strength within the industry, with the local open-access operator now delivering more journeys than it did before the pandemic.
Martijn Gilbert, MD of Hull Trains, said: “We have had many great stories to report in recent weeks and months which just goes to show what a hugely successful year it has been for Hull Trains. For two consecutive quarters, we have reported the highest rise in passenger journeys among long distance operators, compared to the same period last year, highlighting passenger confidence in our services which, as we’ve previously reported, are the most reliable in England.
“It all bodes well for 2024 when we will continue our work to deliver great value, low carbon and dependable rail services for the communities of Beverley, Cottingham, Hull, Brough, Howden, Selby, Doncaster, Retford and Grantham.
These latest figures again show that Open Access operators are playing a key role in the growth of long-distance rail travel across all operators on the East Coast Mainline route”
There were 2.2 million passenger journeys recorded for open-access operators combined, which includes Hull Trains and Lumo, an increase compared with the previous year (8%).
