Hull to London with Hull Trains

Hull Trains is a remarkably small operator with its total fleet amounting to just five 5-car Class 802 "Paragon" bi-mode multiple units. Running trains between Hull and London seems rather niche, but Hull has always been a city at the edge of the country with its own unique character. Does Hull Trains reflect that character? I thought I'd check them out and see.

I know this will probably be a biased review. I lived in Hull for many years and still have many fond memories of the city.

Departure: Hull, UK
Destination: London, UK
Distance: 330 km / 205 miles
Duration: 2 hrs 33 mins
Cost: £29.00 / €33,60 advance adult single with 1/3 railcard discount
Date of Travel: July 2022
Operator: Hull Trains
Motive power: Class 802 bi-mode multiple unit. Built by Hitachi (2019)

Hull Paragon Interchange is featured in Simon Jenkins' book "Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations"