Exciting news for the East Yorkshire city of Hull, which could be refurbishing the train station’s former ticket office into a ‘high-quality’ bar. The train station was recently seen on the Apple TV+ series Blitz featuring Saoirse Ronan. Unlike a lot of other stations, it still holds a lot of its original features and charm, and the new taproom would be a welcome addition.
Hull Paragon Interchange’s former ticket office holds both heritage and listed status, which means it’ll be treated with care during a renovation which will bring back into use 600 sqm of unused floor space back into use and create 15 full-time equivalent jobs.
The new project is part of a wider regeneration works at Hull Paragon Interchange. It’ll see Hull Tap Ltd awarded £315,000 for the works with plans including leather and hardwood fixed seating for around 150 customers, and a new bar counter will be built in the former ticket office, which is currently a WHSmith.
WHSmith will be vacating the property with government funding of £146,250 going to WHSmith Travel Holdings Limited to relocate to the vacant unit next to Costa Coffee.
The project is estimated to see nearly £1m of private capital invested into the station as we all additional inward investment being made into Hull Paragon Interchange, according to HullLive.
Cllr Paul Drake-Davis, portfolio holder for regeneration and housing at the council, said: “These awards are another great example of the potential that the city centre grant scheme can unlock. The former ticket office has stood vacant for many years, almost a decade, so it is pleasing that a large unit will be occupied thanks to grant funding.
“These awards are also helping to maintain city centre presence for a national brand in WHSmith, whilst safeguarding jobs at the same time. Morrisons ’ application for the station confirms that Hull is a place that high street brands want to be and will only add to the offering for commuters and passengers alike.”
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