News & press

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Latest news and press releases

14 March 2013	Red Noses for all - including the trains!
29 January 2013	Grand Central receives 96% satisfaction in the latest National Passenger Survey
21 January 2013	Save money on a Family & Friends Railcard
12 December 2012	Hart of the North photography competition
24 October 2012	Extra daily train service to and from London Kings Cross from December
19 October 2012	London schoolchildren get reading in Herriot Country
03 October 2012	Grand Central's favourite artist exhibits in Yorkshire
03 April 2012	York College students discover All Creatures Great and Small in Herriot Country
03 March 2012	Celebrate the Queen's Jubilee at the Diamond Festival, Hartlepool
26 January 2012	Grand Central top for Passenger Satisfaction!
25 January 2012	No queues, no fuss: Grand Central launches 'Print Your Own' train tickets
09 December 2011	Mirfield gets direct rail services to and from London
09 December 2011	Next stop - Mirfield!
06 December 2011	Correct 2012 ticket prices available from 20 December
22 November 2011	Money saving offers on top tourist destinations – only with Grand Central
19 November 2011	York Student Television and Grand Central raise money for Children in Need
04 November 2011	Arriva acquires open access operator Grand Central Railway
26 October 2011	Join us on Grand Central's Charity Ghost Train 2011
21 October 2011	The Yorkshire Artist – Ashley Jackson takes to the tracks
10 October 2011	Media Invitation - join Ashley Jackson at a train naming ceremony
10 October 2011	Ghost train full of spooky tales and mysterious goings on
27 September 2011	Visit Mike Pannett's Yorkshire with Grand Central
19 September 2011	High speed train travel – but it’s at 2,660 mph!
01 September 2011	Get on-board for a taste of Yorkshire
08 August 2011	New service launched - but you won't find it on any train timetable
04 August 2011	Helping hand from Grand Central as Street Angels’ work recognised in Parliament
02 August 2011	The next train to arrive at Jorvik
22 July 2011	Tastefully done - world-wide expert raises a glass to on-board beers
20 July 2011	Grand Central offers greater rewards for frequent train travellers
07 July 2011	Let's make Bradford Britain's Curry Capital 2011
05 July 2011	The Railway Children steam back into London Waterloo Station
01 July 2011	A summer of events at Grand Central
04 June 2011	Miss England hopeful gets a helping hand from Grand Central Railway
02 March 2011	Grand Central surprised and disappointed by ORR announcement

 

Archive 2008 - 2010

03 May 2010	Direct London trains restored to Wakefield Kirkgate after 32 years
30 April 2010	Bradford gets three new London trains from 23 May
30 April 2010	Direct London trains restored to Halifax after 32 years
02 March 2010	Angel Trains in HST lease-back deal with Grand Central
04 February 2010	95% of passengers give Grand Central the thumbs up!
05 January 2010	Mad Hatter Tea on track for success with railway contract
21 August 2009	Grand Central Signs up 3 additional trains for new 'West Riding' Service
05 August 2009	New West Riding service
30 July 2009	Grand Central Railway names train after famous Yorkshire vet James Herriot
30 March 2009	New trains for new services
18 December 2008	Grand Central - the first 365 days!