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Welcome to the Grand Central blog. Unlike the News section, here we'll be posting less formal, more informational pieces about the places we go and ideas for things to do there, as well as features and upcoming event information.

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Business travel
Grand Central Rail
25 September 2019

For those of us who are forever hopping on and off the train to London to meet with clients, colleagues or suppliers, it’s often hard to always find the perfect place to come together. Different meetings call for different requirements, but some general features come as standard.

Family travel
Grand Central Rail
11 September 2019

Are you going on a train journey soon and want to get your kids excited about the experience? Well, here we have listed ten fascinating train trivia facts that should hopefully capture their attention and leave them eager to get to the train station on time for departure.

Seasonal events
Grand Central Rail
04 September 2019

Everybody loves autumn, the season when the leaves turn yellow, the conkers start to fall, and we can all cosy up on a Saturday night to watch our favourite shows.

Lifestyle
Grand Central Rail
28 August 2019

This article has been amended to reflect the situation in 2021. Sitting just 10 miles southeast of Newcastle, at the mouth or the River Wear, Sunderland is a city offering much more than you might think.