Grand Central Railway19 hrs agoPlans for direct rail route to London droppedRail company Grand Central says its has abandoned its plan due to the length of time it was taking.19 hrs ago15 Dec 2025Celebration as town's first London trains pull inA celebration is held at Seaham station as the town gets its first direct rail service to London.15 Dec 202525 Apr 2025Operator bids to run Newcastle to Brighton serviceThe planned route, which could start in December 2026, includes Redhill, Guildford and Gatwick.25 Apr 20253 Dec 2024Rail operator seeks to reassure London commuters Grand Central say its services from Sunderland to London will continue, as LNER axes its route. 3 Dec 202417 Sept 2024Passenger injuries caused by train driver errorThe investigation found the driver had not "reacted appropriately" to a signal. 17 Sept 202422 May 2024Rail plans include town's only London linkGrand Central also announce plans for additional services to West Yorkshire, York and Peterborough.22 May 202411 Dec 2023Delays and disruption continue on rail routesRepairs to overhead lines damaged on Saturday continue to plague East Coast Main Line passengers.11 Dec 20238 Jun 2023Passengers 'thrown from seats' on speeding trainAn investigation begins after a train lurched sideways due to the speed it was going.8 Jun 202327 Mar 2021Train services restart after three month shutdownGrand Central suspended its services from Bradford and Sunderland three times during lockdown.27 Mar 2021...
