Extra services are being introduced by Hull Trains in the run up to Christmas and the ramp up of the new year.
The open access operator, back on the direct Lindon route after a second lockdown pause, will introduce an additional 34 journeys to the timetable as it meets passenger demand with reduced capacity trains.
Louise Cheeseman, managing director for Hull Trains, said: “We recognise that not everyone wants to travel during this time, but for those who do, we are making it as easy as possible for people to travel safe.
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“There has been a high demand for our services so we are bringing in extra trains on more popular travel days.
“More trains mean more space for social distancing and we are asking passengers to do their bit by planning ahead and travelling during off-peak times.
“Other safety measures we have onboard includes clearly labelled seats to manage social distancing, extra cleaners on every journey and a live train tracker tool, which lets people check how busy the train is in real time.
“We have a robust action plan to make it as easy as possible for people to travel safely with us during the Christmas and New Year period. As part of our resumption plan, we continuously monitor demand from passengers and we can quickly bring in new services when there is an appetite.”
The services will be added from December 19 to December 24 and then between January 4 and January 8. Details can be . Earlier and lunch departures in the early week are complemented by a late Saturday Hull departure and early Sunday return pre-Christmas. The new year focuses on week-day travel, with an earlier and lunch service.
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As reported, major engineering works on the East Coast Main Line will focus on King’s Cross Station over Christmas, with the station closed between Boxing Day and December 30. Hull Trains will not be running then, with an amended timetable in place on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
The £1.2 billion project is enabling a capacity shift to the tune of 10,000 extra seats.