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April 28, 2025 | Europe

Arriva eyes open access from Newcastle to Brighton

British open-access operator hoping to run five trains per day on the route via London Gatwick.

April 4, 2025 | Fleet

British operator orders tri-mode trains from Hitachi

The nine new five-car trains will replace open-access operator Grand Central’s diesel fleet.

March 21, 2025 | Main line

Arriva seeks to expand British open-access operations

Grand Central service to Grimsby and Cleethorpes could start in December 2026.

September 5, 2024 | Financial

Grand Central seeks extended track access rights

British open-access passenger operator will apply for 12-year extension.

September 30, 2022 | Main line

Renfe eyes British market as partner to open-access operator

Spanish national operator would partner Grand Union.

September 21, 2021 | Europe

Active radial steering suspension system reduces wear

Trials of the system on the Weardale Railway have been completed.

January 6, 2021 | Europe

British open-access operators suspend services again

BRITISH open-access operators Grand Central and Hull Trains have announced the suspension of services in response to a third national coronavirus lockdown, which commenced on January 5, as franchise operators continue to operate reduced timetables.

December 1, 2020 | Main line

Hull Trains and Grand Central to resume operation

BRITISH open-access operators Hull Trains and Grand Central are both set to resume operation on December 3 following a temporary suspension of service during England’s second coronavirus lockdown.

November 4, 2020 | Main line

Operators set to suspend services during second lockdown

BRITISH open-access operators, Grand Central and Hull Trains, have announced that they will suspend operation following the start of England’s second lockdown on November 5 as people are once again urged to avoid essential travel and to stay at home.

September 10, 2020 | Financial

Grand Central cancels planned London - Blackpool service

BRITISH open-access operator Grand Central has announced that it will not launch its planned London Euston - Blackpool North service due to the economic uncertainty and changed travel habits caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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