Hull Trains ran a number of special direct services to and from London for Hull KR’s victorious Challenge Cup final at Wembley.
The company helped around 10,000 people travel between the region and London across the weekend, including more than 4,000 fans on Friday and more than 5,000 on Saturday. Hull Trains ran an additional direct 08.57 service to London and a direct 20.27 service back to Hull on Saturday, named The Robins Express in honour of rugby club Hull KR.
Hull presenter Izzy Norrison was on the platform at Hull Paragon Station to chat to fans and build excitement before they set off to the capital. On a Facebook reel, she spoke to “nervous” and “excited” supporters about the day, with one saying “we’ll all be crying” if the Robins managed to lift the trophy – which, of course, they did in nerve-racking fashion in the closing minutes of the game against Warrington Wolves.
A post by Hull Trains said: “All aboard The Robins Express. We put on a special direct service to #London this morning [Saturday] to take fans to the capital in style. We caught up with some buzzing @hullkrofficial fans on the platform, full of passion and ready to paint Wembley red and white …”
Hull Trains normally operates 94 services a week direct between Hull and London King’s Cross. Based in the Hull, the company employs 129 people, the majority of whom are from the local community.