In addition to the currently running extension of two Hull to King’s Cross services, with one service starting at Beverley in the morning and one service finishing at Beverley in the evening:- The proposed contract amendment will: Allow a further two of the current Hull to London King’s Cross services to extend to Beverley, with one service to start at Beverley in the morning and one service to finish at Beverley in the evening. These rights will extend existing quantum only slots of Service Group PF01. These services will only apply on weekdays. The application is being made as the Train Operator seeks to operate a direct opportunity for passenger travel between Beverley and London King’s Cross with a direct return journey opportunity from London King’s Cross to Beverley. The Train Operator has identified demand and received support from the East Riding area, see attached letter in PDF, for a direct connection from Beverley to the capital as well as connections to other stations on the East Coast Main Line. Otherwise there are no changes to the existing service calling patterns. For further detail see train prints in PDF attached to this industry consultation email. The proposal will require amendment to table 2.1: Passenger Train Slots in Schedule 5. The same rolling stock as the Train Operator use currently that are route cleared between Hull and Beverley will be used.
