Hull Trains unveils ‘Speed of Sound’ service to celebrate free…

Rail operator’s travel offer as fans head for Hull to see world-famous band Coldplay megafans Sarah Hird and Toni Blanchard were chosen to officially unveil the Speed of Sound train (Image: hulltrains.co.uk) Coldplay megafans have unveiled a Speed of Sound train in advance of the music giants performing two concerts in Hull. The special service has been launched to celebrate the Hull Trains offer of free travel to journeying fans. The band, one of the biggest in the world, are performing at Craven Park on Monday and Tuesday, August 18 and 19. The shows are set to be spectacular history-making dates for the city. Fans with a valid concert ticket will be able to travel for free on selected train services between Hull and Doncaster as they head to the city to see Coldplay perform. They will then be able to catch a bus directly to the east Hull stadium, as transport providers join forces to give customers the best integrated transport experience possible. To celebrate the band coming to the city, Hull Trains has launched Speed of Sound – a nod to Coldplay’s single of the same name, released 20 years ago. A new eye-catching design inspired by the group can be seen on the side of one of the operator’s sustainable trains, which save over 90 per cent in CO2 compared to driving the same journey. Coldplay themselves are committed to the “greenest” tour possible with their globe-trotting Music of the Spheres Tour that they are bringing to the city. Hull Trains teamed up with Nation Radio to find the two biggest Coldplay fans in East Yorkshire to unveil the train at a special ceremony at Hull Paragon Station. The ’Speed of Sound’ launch was an impressive spectacle, with 50 talented singers from Hull’s All For One Choir joining to perform the well-known Coldplay hit (Image: hulltrains.co.uk) Sarah Hird, from Hull, has seen the band three times and she is making the concert in her home city part of her birthday celebrations. Meanwhile, Toni Blanchard, from nearby Beverley, missed out on tickets to see Coldplay this time around and wanted to take part in the launch to still feel part of the celebrations. The Speed of Sound launch was an impressive spectacle, with 50 talented singers from Hull’s All For One Choir joining to perform the well-known hit, as well as other favourites from the band. Fans will be able to spot the newly-designed train in regular service on the East Coast Mainline, serving…
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