A CREWE firm has been chosen to provide power sockets on a leading train operator's fleet. 

Train Bits and More Ltd (TBM) has teamed up with Hull Trains to provide USB sockets and power supplies on its class 180 units.

In 2016, Hull Trains sourced the slimline sockets from TBM and installed them in their first class carriages.

This month work has commenced to add the industry-approved fittings to the rest of the company’s carriages.

Neil Smith, TBM director, said: “Working with Hull Trains has been superb for us, as they fully embrace the idea of delivering an outstanding customer experience.

“The range of sockets that we supply was the right solution for their carriages and the project has been a tremendous success."

TBM partners numerous companies, with a focus on improving the travelling experience for rail passengers.

Based at the Hull Paragon Interchange, Hull Trains runs 92 services to and from London each week from the Humber region.

Jon Plowright, head of engineering at Hull Trains, added: “This additional service on Hull Trains has been delivered to make travelling with us even more convenient, especially as our customers can now use and charge their phones and laptops at the same time, without having to worry about running out of power.

"Following fantastic feedback about the USB charges from our customers in first-class, we have now extended this service across all carriages.”

Working with most of the country’s fleet operators, in addition to power charge points TBM provides seat cleaning services, toilet and tank overhauls, and powder coating solutions for grab rails and grab handles.  

For further information about TBM visit tbmrail.com