Save up to 25% on single train fares with Grand Central carnet tickets

If you’re a regular Grand Central traveller, you could save up to 25% by using single carnet tickets for single journeys to and from London.

The new carnet is a book of 10 single tickets you buy in advance and use as and when you need them.

Choose the carnet that suits you:

• Standard Off-Peak £30 per ticket
• Standard Anytime £50 per ticket
• First Off-Peak £50 per ticket
• First Anytime £90 per ticket

How it works

Simply tear out the ticket you need for your journey, fill in the date of travel and hand it to the conductor on board the Grand Central train.

The new carnets can be left at home or in the office and individual tickets taken as you need them. What’s more, a carnet book can be used by anyone, including more than one person at the same time. So a colleague, friend or even the whole family can use them.

Why buy a carnet?

• Save between up to 25% on normal single fares
• Avoid any fare increases during the following six months
• Anyone can use individual tickets from a single carnet 
• Ideal for families
• Ideal for businesses
• Ideal for last minute trips

How to buy a carnet

To buy a carnet, contact Customer Services on 0845 603 4852 (select option 3) or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Let us know which type of carnet you would like from the list above, your full address for delivery and where you would like to travel to and from. 

Please note:

A supplement will be charged if passengers travel on a Grand Central service or in a class of travel where their ticket is not valid:

• If you have a Standard carnet ticket and wish to travel in First, the upgrade cost is the difference in price between the single Standard fare and single First fare
• If you have an Off-Peak carnet and wish to travel on a Peak (Anytime) service, the upgrade cost is the difference between the single Off-Peak fare and single Anytime fare
• If you have a Standard Off-Peak carnet and wish to travel on a Peak (Anytime) First train, the upgrade cost is the difference between the single Off-Peak Standard farand the single First (Anytime) fare
• If you have a Standard Anytime carnet and wish to travel on an Off-Peak First train, the upgrade cost is the difference in price between the single Standard Anytime and single Off-Peak First fare

Terms and conditions

• Carnet tickets are valid on Grand Central services ONLY
• Each ticket is for use on one single journey only, to or from any Grand Central destination
• Travel on Grand Central services in either direction between Sunderland, Hartlepool, Eaglescliffe, Northallerton, Thirsk, York and London Kings Cross and between Bradford Interchange, Halifax, Brighouse, Mirfield, Wakefield Kirkgate, Pontefract Monkhill, Doncaster and London Kings Cross
• Passengers may not break and resume their journey using a single ticket
• Individual tickets may not be transferred or used by more than one passenger. However, a carnet book can be used by anyone, including more than one person at the same time (e.g. for group travel)
• An undated ticket is not valid and will not be accepted
• Carnet tickets are valid for use within six months of purchase
  Reservations may be available
• Children’s carnets are half price and marked with a ‘C’
• No railcard discounts are available
• No refunds are available for lost or unused tickets or carnets
• All carnet tickets are subject to the National Rail Conditions of Carriage.

Secure postage and packing is £1.