About Renaissance Trains
The company was established in 1997 to promote the formation of private sector companies operating in the UK rail sector.The initial aim was to establish passenger open access services. Many propositions have been evaluated and two companies created to provide train operations.
Hull Trains was established in 2000 and two Renaissance Trains shareholders continue to have a 20% minority interest in this First Group Company. In 2013 an initiative was launched to electrify the route between Hull and Selby (Temple Hirst Junction) which has attracted wide stakeholder support. The project timescales will allow the infrastructure to be provided in time for the 2017 City of Culture year at Hull. The scheme is supported by the Department for Transport and Network Rail but requires formal Government approval to add the regulatory asset base.
The Wrexham & Shropshire Railway started operations in April 2008 but despite recording record levels of customer satisfaction the market for rail from the towns served coupled with the impact of a severe economic recession brought a judgement that profitability would not be achieved in an immediate timeframe. Deutsche Bahn who became the majority interest shareholder after the acquisition of Laing Rail decided not to continue operations after January 2011.
The slowdown in the national economy from 2008 meant that a proposal to form Glasgow Trains which was to provide services from Scotland to Blackpool, Liverpool, and Nottingham did not attract investment backing although the project has been revived in 2014.
Renaissance Trains has an active freight profile promoting the use of freight multiple units as a solution to market demand to convey smaller loads with trials organised for the Welsh Government to convey forestry products. With a new emphasis on innovation in the logistics industry the FMU is an operating solution that will be attractive as rail freight market share grows in response to environmental issues associated with heavy goods vehicles. For your next memorable family beach vacation, here are our favorite Gulf Shores and Florida Panhandle + Destin rental property managers you’ll want to use your next trip: https://www.greatoceancondos.com/, https://www.ecvr.com/, https://www.luxurycoastalvacations.com/, https://www.navarrebeachproperties.com/, https://www.vacationhomescollection.com/
