Hull Paragon railway station (Kingston Upon Hull)

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Hull Paragon railway station is the main railway station in the city of Kingston-upon-Hull (usually known as Hull), England. It is managed by TransPennine Express, who provide trains services along with Northern Rail, Hull Trains and NXEC. It is the terminus of lines to Leeds, York, Selby, Doncaster and Scarborough.

The station complex recently saw renovation, to create an integrated transport hub called St Stephens, which saw a bus station being built as part of it. In addition, Paragon House, an ugly 1960s office block which blocked off the station has been demolished, so the Victorian station can be seen again. There are 7 platforms housed under 5 trainshed spans. It is one of the last stations in the UK to be built with barrel-vaulted trainsheds. It features in the film Clockwise, starring John Cleese.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_Paragon_railway_station
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Coordinates:   53°44'38"N   -0°20'48"E

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  • Currently getting a much-needed makeover (as of 2005-6) It'd be nice if the St Stephen's development next to it has different shops inside other than the usual Carphone Warehouse, Dixons, TopShop etc.
  • The station is known as Hull Paragon. It is the terminus of the Hull Branch of the East Coast Main Line served by Hull Trains and GNER. It is also the terminus the Transpennine Lines to Leeds and a branch to Scarborough. It is being developed into a transport interchange with bus stands outside the station. With the demolition of Paragon House, one of the last of the barrel-vaulted stations can be seen again.
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