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GRAND Central is adding an extra return service to its North East route on Monday (Aug 24) as the company consolidates its post-lockdown return.
With the York-based operator seeing passenger numbers increase since it returned from a self-imposed COVID hibernation on July 26th…
An earlier version of this press release described the additional service on the North East route as begining on August 23 - this service is being added on August 24, with additional information on Sunday services (such as August 23) pending.
The Yorkshire-…
A YORKSHIRE-based train company has been rated the passengers’ favourite in a national survey of rail users.
Since launching its first service 13 years ago between Sunderland and London Kings Cross, and adding Bradford to London services ten years ago, York-based Grand Central has…
TRAIN operator Grand Central has announced a ‘measured’ return to service following a four-month period of hibernation during the COVID-19 lockdown.
The Yorkshire-based company is inviting passengers to book for its West Riding and North East routes, from July 26. Grand Central thanked…
GRAND Central will extend its current suspension of train services throughout June as company bosses continue to monitor Government advice on social distancing and plan a return of its train services later in the summer.
As UK rail passengers return under a new limited timetable and…
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…