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Grand Central will temporarily suspend all its train services from the end of today (Friday 3 April) as Coronavirus restrictions continue to affect passenger numbers.

The York-based operator, which runs services between Sunderland, Bradford and London Kings Cross, said the measures…

Grand Central has announced it has signed a lease with Blackpool Council and work has now started on the 2,500sq ft site at No. 1 Bickerstaffe Square. The space will be Grand Central’s flagship traincrew hub to service its new North West to London Euston route.

The ground floor…

Grand Central is investing more than £21 million in trains to operate on its new North West to London route, with the refurbishment of the first locomotive complete with its iconic livery.

The open access rail operator today revealed it has leased 24 coaches and 5 locomotives, to run…

Grand Central has been voted best long distance operator for the ninth time and best for value for money in a national survey of rail users.

 
Transport Focus today (28 January) released figures for its twice yearly National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS) for Autumn 2019. The…

York based rail operator, Grand Central, is excited to be supporting the 25th York Residents’ Festival as headline sponsor.

The annual festival, which is organised by Make It York, is taking place this weekend and is organised as a ‘thank you’ to residents in York for the warm welcome…

Train operator Grand Central has installed new waiting room facilities for passengers at Hartlepool station as part of a £2.6m station investment programme across its network. 

The investment is one of a raft of schemes underway at stations along Grand Central’s North East and…

Train operator Grand Central is delighted to announce that the refurbishment of its Adelante trains is now complete. 

Thousands of customers across Grand Central’s North East and West Riding routes will benefit from increased comfort and style as the final…

Train operator Grand Central has announced further details of a number of station investment schemes, demonstrating its continued commitment to the communities it serves.

A raft of schemes are now underway at stations along Grand Central’s North East and West Riding routes – part of…

Train operator Grand Central has received approval to operate an additional daily return service from the North East to the capital, bringing its Monday – Saturday services to six in each direction and five on Sundays.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has granted access rights for…