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An army of volunteers from the pioneering open access operator Hull Trains have taken part in a beach clean in the beautiful Yorkshire seaside town of Bridlington.
This was the latest initiative by the community focused business, as part of an exciting partnership with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
As part of the transformative litter pick, Hull Trains organised for talented Yorkshire artist Fred Brown to create a stunning piece of beach artwork. Locals and tourists alike were blown away by his large scale creations, which he made especially for the big day.
Volunteers collected twelve bags of litter in total. Items found included soft plastics, socks, dog toys, cans and even a climbing rope.
Michael Powell, Head of Safety and Sustainability at Hull Trains, organised the beach clean. He said: “Our dedicated team of volunteers had a brilliant day in Bridlington. As a community focused business, taking part in initiatives like this one is something that’s hugely important to our colleagues. The day was a roaring success for both the environment and our wellbeing.
“This was a particularly poignant event for me given that I lived in Bridlington for much of my childhood and have many happy memories of the town.
“I’d like to thank everyone who took part and, in particular, our charity partner Yorkshire Wildlife Trust for helping us to organise this event. We were very lucky to have beautiful, sunny weather for the big day; thoroughly enjoyed our post-event haddock and chips, and the stunning beach art really topped things off!”
Hull Trains is committed to supporting the environment and local communities. From pollution prevention to resource conservation, the operator is actively working to become even more sustainable and was recently awarded ‘Great Place to Work’ at the prestigious National Rail Awards.
Ahead of World Car Free Day (22 September), Hull Trains is reminding people that travelling with the operator can save over 90% in CO2 compared to driving the same journey.
Hull Trains colleagues voted to support the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust as their 2024/25 charity partner earlier this year, with this event one of many that the two organisations have worked on so far. Others have included a series of videos for Mental Health Awareness Week and Hull Trains recognising the charity by proudly displaying their logo on the side of one of the company's modern Paragon train fleet.
This was the latest initiative by the community focused business, as part of an exciting partnership with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
As part of the transformative litter pick, Hull Trains organised for talented Yorkshire artist Fred Brown to create a stunning piece of beach artwork. Locals and tourists alike were blown away by his large scale creations, which he made especially for the big day.
Volunteers collected twelve bags of litter in total. Items found included soft plastics, socks, dog toys, cans and even a climbing rope.
Michael Powell, Head of Safety and Sustainability at Hull Trains, organised the beach clean. He said: “Our dedicated team of volunteers had a brilliant day in Bridlington. As a community focused business, taking part in initiatives like this one is something that’s hugely important to our colleagues. The day was a roaring success for both the environment and our wellbeing.
“This was a particularly poignant event for me given that I lived in Bridlington for much of my childhood and have many happy memories of the town.
“I’d like to thank everyone who took part and, in particular, our charity partner Yorkshire Wildlife Trust for helping us to organise this event. We were very lucky to have beautiful, sunny weather for the big day; thoroughly enjoyed our post-event haddock and chips, and the stunning beach art really topped things off!”
Hull Trains is committed to supporting the environment and local communities. From pollution prevention to resource conservation, the operator is actively working to become even more sustainable and was recently awarded ‘Great Place to Work’ at the prestigious National Rail Awards.
Ahead of World Car Free Day (22 September), Hull Trains is reminding people that travelling with the operator can save over 90% in CO2 compared to driving the same journey.
Hull Trains colleagues voted to support the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust as their 2024/25 charity partner earlier this year, with this event one of many that the two organisations have worked on so far. Others have included a series of videos for Mental Health Awareness Week and Hull Trains recognising the charity by proudly displaying their logo on the side of one of the company's modern Paragon train fleet.
