We applied for a new nine-year track access contract to help us achieve major improvements to our timetable from May 2019, which would allow us to make full use of our Azuma trains. The Office of Rail and Road have now approved our application to run all our future services - a result which we feel is in the best interest of passengers, taxpayers, and communities along our route.

We are delighted that the benefits of our services have been recognised and we’re looking forward to providing communities in Bradford, Harrogate and Lincoln with additional services, and introducing new ones to locations such as Middlesbrough and Huddersfield.