Hull Trains leased two Class 180 units to replace a damaged Class 222 "Pioneer", which operated with the remaining Class 222s between and Hull. In 2008 Hull Trains released its Class 222s to East Midlands Trains and replaced them with Class 180s. The acquired units underwent an internal refit including the installation of laptop sockets and new coffee machines. The first entered service in late January 2009. The refurbishment programme was completed in early 2012. Until 2018 Hull Trains' Class 180s were maintained alongside the FGW fleet at Old Oak Common TMD in London. After FGW ceased operating Class 180s, they were maintained by Bombardier Transportation at Crofton TMD.