Hull train station to trial classical music to ‘improve behaviour’

Following reported success in a trial at Cleethorpes station, in which playing classical music over the speakers “scared off” troublemakers and saw complaints of antisocial behaviour fall by 75%, TransPennine Express has expanded its scheme to Hull train station. The move follows a heavily criticised plan by Germany’s national train operator to play atonal music in stations to ward off drug use, which representative bodies said would only worsen noise in stations.