the late 2010s, the type was replaced by new-build Class 800; accordingly, all five units were transferred to Grand Central in 2017. Northern Rail During the mid-2000s, Northern Rail leased three Class 180 units (103, 106 and 108); these sets entered service in December 2008. They were operated from and to and , prior to the end of 2012. These Class 180s were sub-leased from East Coast until the operator could obtain additional long-term rolling stock. The three units were to have transferred to East Coast after the 18-month contract finished in November 2010. However, East Coast changed its plans and no longer required them, so they remained with Northern Rail until December 2011, at which point Northern Rail took delivery of Class 150s formerly used by London Midland. The last of Northern Rail's Class 180s was withdrawn on 2 December 2011. Following their refurbishment, all three units returned to service with First Great Western. Hull Trains During 2008, Hull Trains arranged for the lease of two Class 180 units to replace a damaged Class 222; these were initially operated alongside the remaining Class 222s between and Hull. Later that year, Hull Trains opted to release its Class 222s to East Midlands Trains and replace them with additional Class 180s. The acquired units underwent an internal refit, which included the installation of laptop sockets and new coffee machines; this refurbishment programme was completed in early 2012. In January 2009, the first of Hull Trains' Class 180 units entered service. The type provided more capacity than the operator's prior rolling stock, having an additional carriage. However, around their introduction, the Class 180 units were plagued by technical difficulties, and a period of poor reliability for the company followed. However, their reliability since their introduction has improved considerable. Hull Trains opted to refresh their Class 180s, performing a deep clean internally along with the addition of new seat covers and fresh catering facilities for first class passengers, while external work included their repainting into FirstGroup's neon blue livery. Due to the Class 180's reliability problems, a HST set was hired from Great Western Railway in February 2019. In April 2019, Hull Trains introduced another HST for the same purpose. Prior to 2018, the fleet operated by Hull Trains were maintained alongside the FGW fleet at Old Oak Common TMD in London. After FGW ceased operating Class 180s, the majority of maintenance tasks