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The latest news and information from Grand Central railway. Updates on our company, our community outreach and developments in the wider rail industry. For enquiries, please contact [email protected].

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Station entrance closes for revamp

SUNDERLAND’S…

View more28 April 2022
Britain’s train operators offer free travel for Ukrainian arrivals

To help Ukrainian nationals travelling to the UK, we are offering…

View more18 March 2022
Grand Central increases daily services between North East and London Kings Cross

 Long distance rail operator, Grand Central, is increasing the number of daily services between Sunderland and Kings Cross, from May 2022.

Tickets are now available to book online for all daily services, which sees Grand Central operate one more service, calling at its usual…

View more17 March 2022
Passengers to check before travelling as Network Rail upgrades track between York and Newcastle
  • Track upgrades will keep services running fast and reliably between York and Newcastle
View more20 January 2022
Grand Central announces new community partnership with FC Halifax Town

Rail operator, Grand Central, has signed up to be the new ‘Official Community Partner of FC Halifax Town'.

View more12 January 2022
Arriva Group responds to UK Government's announcement on the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail Reform

Grand Central’s parent company, Arriva UK Trains, has issued an initial response to the content and recommendations within the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail Reform.

The statement is on behalf of all Arriva Group train operating companies including Grand Central. You can read the full…

View more20 May 2021
Grand Central steams ahead to boost domestic tourism

Grand Central has revealed it is leading the rail industry by offering reservations to passengers six months in advance.

The long-distance operator, which runs services linking Yorkshire and the North East to London Kings Cross, announced it had now opened discounted ticket sales and…

View more09 April 2021
Grand Central welcomes passengers as three-month service suspension ends

Image credit: Jonathon Kirby

LONG distance rail operator Grand Central (GC) will return to service this weekend following a three-month period of hibernation due to the current national lockdown.

The York-based operator will welcome its first passengers on…

View more25 March 2021
Statement from our director on return to service

Following yesterday’s Government announcement on the timeline for the easing of current national lockdown restrictions, Grand Central (GC) has…

View more23 February 2021