Grand Central Railways Train Times and Tickets

Grand Central Railways Trains

GRAND CENTRAL RAILWAYS connects London to North Yorkshire and the Durham Coastline. Grand Central Railways was a privately owned, open access train operating company that became part of the Grand Central Railways group, which is owned by Deutsche Bahn in 2011.

Grand Central Railways trains provide a high speed rail service between Sunderland, Hartlepool, Eaglescliffe, Northallerton, Thirsk, York and London Kings Cross reaching parts of the country not catered for by other railway services.

On the Durham Coast route the key communities of Sunderland, Hartlepool, Eaglescliffe and Thirsk have direct trains to London for the first time in many years, as well as direct links to York and connectional opportunities beyond.

Grand Central Railway carriages offer clean comfortable and modern seating with improved leg and luggage room. Buffet and restaurant facilities are available to all passengers and all coaches equipped with free Wireless WiFi Internet.

Grand Central Railways first class passengers enjoy larger reclining seats, a complimentary newspaper and, if you are traveling before 11am to and from London, a complimentary light breakfast.

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About Grand Central Railways

Grand Central Railwaysfirst route was launched in December 2007 and linked London Kings Cross with York, Thirsk, Northallerton, Eaglescliffe, Hartlepool and Sunderland.

In May 2010, a new service calling at Bradford, Halifax, Brighouse, Wakefield, Pontefract and Doncaster linked West Yorkshire with London Kings Cross.

On 11 December 2011, Grand Central began calling at Mirfield on the West Riding route.

When you choose to travel with Grand Central you choose rail travel as it should be – reliable, relaxing and with exceptional service.You can buy a ticket on the train without paying a penalty for last minute travel, ,at the station, by phone or to enjoy some great discounts, buy your ticket in advance online.

Grand Central Railways aims to provide the best possible customer service, recreating the best of the railway tradition of quality and attention to detail.

Grand Central Railways offers you:-

• A better way to travel
• Convenient station stops
• Comfortable seats with more legroom
• Friendly, helpful on board staff
• Free Wi-Fi, power points and room to workDelicious food and drink from local suppliers

Grand Central Railways Contact Details

Customer Relations
Grand Central Railways
River House
17 Museum Street
York
YO1 7DJ

Primary Tel: 0845 603 4852 or +44 1904 633307
Cycle Reservations Tel: 0845 603 4852
Assisted Travel Tel: 0844 811 007

Grand Central Railways Train Tickets Explained

There are three primary groups of train tickets whose prices often vary quite considerably. Huge savings are able to be enjoyed simply by choosing the type of ticket most suited for your Grand Central Railways journey.

The three main types of Grand Central Railways train tickets and their essential characteristics are:-

Advance Grand Central Railways Train Tickets

• Not flexible: for travel on a specified Grand Central Railways train on a specified date
• Savings of up to 80% (sometimes more) compared with buying a ticket on the day of travel
• Limited availability of the really cheap tickets but may be booked up to 12 week in advance
• Are available on all long-distance routes, but not available for most short journeys
• Must be booked in advance and not later than the day before travel
• Are not refundable, but can be amended for a fee
  
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Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Grand Central Railways Train Tickets

• With Off-Peak train tickets you can travel on any Grand Central Railways train outside the “peak” hours
• With Super Off-Peak tickets you may be restricted to traveling later, or not in the evening peak
• Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Return tickets enable you to travel back on any date within a calendar month
• Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Day Return and Single tickets are valid for one day only
• Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak train tickets can be booked up to 15 minutes before the departure of your train
• Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Grand Central Railways train tickets are refundable
  
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Anytime Grand Central Railways Train Tickets

• Offer complete flexibility: travel on any Grand Central Railways train on the date(s) your ticket is valid
• Anytime Single tickets allow you to to travel on the date shown on the ticket or on the next day
• Anytime Return tickets allow you to travel on the date shown on the ticket or within four days
• Anytime Grand Central Railways train tickets are available on all routes
• Anytime train tickets can be booked up to 15 minutes before the departure of your train
• Anytime Grand Central Railways train tickets are refundable
• Anytime train tickets cost more than other types of train tickets
  
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Other Types of Grand Central Railways Travel Tickets

In addition to the three types of primary train tickets for Grand Central Railways rail journeys there are:-

• London Travelcards
• PLUSBUS tickets
• Group tickets
• Groupsave tickets
• Sleeper service tickets
• Rail & Sail tickets (Portsmouth to Ryde and England to Ireland)
• Season tickets (any ticket that is valid for a week or longer)
  
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