Kingston upon Hull, or Hull as it is usually called, is a city in Yorkshire on the northern bank of the Humber Estuary. For 2017, Hull is celebrating its status as the UK City of Culture. Much money has been spent on regenerating the city centre in time for the celebrations and there are many cultural events all over the city which has seen a huge boost to tourism, jobs and the economy.
In some ways the 20th century was the most consistently calamitous era in the long, long history of this great maritime city. From a peak in prosperity at the start of the 1900s, with industrial and mercantile might that placed it on a level with almost any other city in the land, by the last decade of the century its litany of hard luck stories had cruelly conspired to turn Hull into a nationally perceived shadow of its former self. The last hundred years were, however, a sad chapter in an epic story, and at the birth of a new century, the place Larkin called the 'lonely northern daughter' has begun to revive.
Much investment is being directed into the city, encouraged by the huge success of The Deep as a centre-piece major visitor attraction, a sprucing up of the Old Town, and new retail developments. To the visitor, the face of Hull has almost been altered beyond recognition with the redevelopment of Ferensway, and the construction of St Stephen's shopping centre. This comprises a shopping mall with national chains, a modern hotel, the newly opened Hull Truck Theatre building, and a music learning centre for young people. The visitor experience has been much improved with the redevelopment of Hull Paragon Interchange with a new bus station and refurbished railway station. New developments planned include a new footbridge over the River Hull.
Anybody who has experienced the city first-hand without any preconceived notions or bias, will tell you that Hull is unique. It less isolated than before as transport links with the rest of the country have improved. This was not the case for hundreds of years though, and the result is a true one-off. The place has a cultural identity and character of its own. It is reflected in the accent (pronounce "oh no" as "er ner" and you will have an idea), the humour, the self-effacement and spirit of its people. Hull's colourful (at times startling) but always fascinating urban fabric and history are its markers.
Hull has a formidable connection with some of the most influential poets in English literature. Amongst others, Andrew Marvell was baptized in Holy Trinity Church and attended the Old Grammar School. Coventry-born poet and University of Hull Librarian Philip Larkin lived at 32 Pearson Park for most of his life, and Stevie Smith was born in Hull. In the second half of 2010, Hull celebrated Larkin's life and verse with the Larkin25 events including poetry readings, a Larkin tourist trail and a 'Plague of Toads' sculpture trail recalling Larkin's poem, 'Toads'. A statue of Larkin has been unveiled at Paragon Interchange.
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Learn more about Hull here:
Hull by Plane:
Hull is served by Humberside International Airport, which is on the south bank of the Humber Estuary, about 20 to 25 minutes drive to Hull City centre via the Humber Bridge. Humberside Airport has daily scheduled flights to Aberdeen and Amsterdam and charter flights to many European airports.
The Humber Flyer (HF) express coach service (operated by Stagecoach Bus) links the airport with Hull city centre. Journey times are just over half an hour and services run hourly.
Hull by Train:
Hull Paragon Interchange is in the city centre, and provides easy access between rail, coach and local bus services, all under the same roof. A taxi rank is located outside the main entrance of the station, and car rental services are available on the concourse. Hull is linked to the rest of Yorkshire, including; Leeds, Doncaster, Sheffield. Bridlington and York. Mainly operated by Northern Rail.
Hull by Bus:
Hull has a large bus Network, linking all parts of the city. The bus network is operated by EYMS and Stagecoach.
This means there is potential to make a massive transport network with this map!
What will be included?
I am planning on developing the map in phases:
Phase 1: 105 Hull Interchange to Cottingham (East Yorkshire)
Phase 2: 3/4/6 Hull Interchange to Orchard Park/Kingswood(Stagecoach)
Phase 3: 103/5 Hull Interchange to University of Hull/Kingswood(East Yorkshire/Stagecoach)
These are the only planned phases at the moment. This will then give the potential to branch out to other routes in the future.
Development screenshots to come!!
Buses:
Gemini 2 (Easy Yorkshire)
E400MMC (Stagecoach)
