Grand Central (train operating company) (English Wikipedia)

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grandcentralrail.co.uk

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"West Riding Timetable" (PDF). Grand Central. May 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2011.

grandcentralrail.com

"Mirfield gets direct rail services to and from London" (Press release). Grand Central. 9 December 2011. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
"Extra daily train service to and from London Kings Cross from December" (Press release). Grand Central. 24 October 2012.
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"Grand Central's planned Blackpool to London route falls victim to COVID-19" (Press release). Grand Central. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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"Grand Central's planned Blackpool to London route falls victim to COVID-19". Grand Central Rail. Retrieved 10 September 2020.

grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

"Grimsby and Cleethorpes could get direct trains to London by 2020". Grimsby Telegraph. 27 December 2017.
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halifaxcourier.co.uk

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independent.co.uk

Harrison, Michael (14 March 2007). "Former Prism bosses buy Grand Central in £10 million deal". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 4 February 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2010.

insidermedia.com

Farrell, Stephen (26 November 2020). "Grand Central to resume services in December". Insider Media. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

itv.com

"Grand Central relaunch rail services with more north east routes". ITV News. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.

journallive.co.uk

Smith, Ross (7 October 2006). "London rail service winner has no trains". The Journal. Newcastle upon Tyne. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
Laing, Iain (5 November 2011). "Transport giant Arriva takeover (sic) Grand Central". The Journal. Newcastle upon Tyne. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2012.

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

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nationalarchives.gov.uk

webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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"Application to the Office of Rail Regulation for a passenger track access contract under section 17 of the Railways Act 1993" (PDF). Office of Rail Regulation. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2010.

nationalrail.co.uk

"Grand Central". National Rail Enquiries. National Rail. Retrieved 11 April 2022.

networkrail.co.uk

"Application to the Office of Rail Regulation for a track access agreement" (PDF). Grand Central. August 2013. ^{[permanent dead link‍]}
"Acceptance of proposed vehicle change" (PDF). Network Rail. 11 June 2008. ^{[dead link‍]}

orr.gov.uk

"Application To The Office Of Rail Regulation For A Passenger Track Access Agreement Or Amendment To A Passenger Track Access Agreement Under Sections 17-22A Of The Railways Act 1993" (PDF). Office Of Rail and Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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"Application for a new track access contract for services between London Euston and Blackpool North - Track access decision letter". Office of Rail and Road. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2021.

pressreader.com

"Grand Central to replace HSTs with cascaded Class 180s". Rail (UK). Retrieved 22 December 2017.

rail-reg.gov.uk

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Office of Rail Regulation decision on applications for the Track Access Rights necessary to operate additional passenger services on the East Coast Main Line Archived 1 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine Office of Rail Regulation March 2006
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"ORR approves East Coast Main Line track access applications". Office of Rail Regulation. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
"Application to the Office of Rail Regulation for a passenger track access contract under section 17 of the Railways Act 1993" (PDF). Office of Rail Regulation. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2010.
"Regulator announces conclusions on future track access rights for the West Coast Main Line" (Press release). Office of Rail Regulation. 2 March 2011. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012. refused Grand Central's application … failed our not primarily abstractive test
"Approval of the Twenty-sixth supplemental agreement to the track access contract between Network Rail Infrastructure Limited and Grand Central Railway Company Limited" (PDF). Office of Rail Regulation. 17 April 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.

railadvent.co.uk

"Grand Central cancels ALL London to Bradford and Sunderland trains". RailAdvent. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
Booth, Janine. "Office of Rail and Road approves new services at Peterborough". Rail Advent.

railnews.co.uk

"Germans buy open-access operator Grand Central". Railnews. Stevenage. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2012.

railpro.co.uk

"Decisions Decisions" (PDF). Rail Professional. September 2006. ^{[permanent dead link‍]}

railwaygazette.com

"Alliance drops Pendolino plan as Southampton paths identified". Railway Gazette International. London. 19 July 2017. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
"Grand Central follows Hull Trains in suspending open access services". Railway Gazette International. London. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.

railwayherald.co.uk

"Grand Central honours Yorkshire vet 'James Herriot'" (PDF). Railway Herald. No. 188. Scunthorpe. August 2009. p. 3. Retrieved 30 June 2011.

railwaymagazine.co.uk

Milner, Chris (5 November 2011). "Arriva acquires open access operator Grand Central Railway". The Railway Magazine. Horncastle. Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2012.

scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk

"Scunthorpe could get direct trains to London by 2020". Scunthorpe Telegraph. 27 December 2017.
"Scunthorpe to London rail link remains on track as plans move closer to becoming reality". Scunthorpe Telegraph. 15 February 2018.

sulzerpower.com

Grand Central Class 47 Haulage, 2008 Archived 5 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Sulzer Power

sunderlandecho.com

Clark, Kevin (17 August 2009). "Grand Central starts fourth train to King's Cross". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 9 June 2010.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
"Grand Central Sunderland to London rail service given 10 year extension". Sunderland Echo. 7 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2014.

telegraph.co.uk

Gerrard, Bradley (8 March 2018). "Virgin Trains rival Grand Central applies to run more services on East Coast mainline". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
"New rail routes planned". The Telegraph. London. 20 September 2006.

theguardian.com

Clark, Andrew (28 March 2006). "GNER threatens to ditch rival's contract". The Guardian.
Allen, Katie (28 July 2006). "GNER fails to block rival's east coast line service". The Guardian. London.

thisislincolnshire.co.uk

"Lincoln to London rail service could be saved by another train operator". Lincolnshire Echo. Lincoln. 25 June 2010. Archived from the original on 27 June 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2010.

twitter.com

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"We are delighted to reveal 90026 which is the first of five Class 90 locomotives we have hired to @GC_Rail to receive this iconic livery. The locomotives will be maintained by DB Cargo UK at our Crewe International Electric Maintenance Depot.
#Deutschebahn #TeamRed". Twitter. @DBCargoUK. Retrieved 20 February 2020.

web.archive.org

"Grand Central Railway Company Limited (Mark 1): Company no. 2867426". Companies House. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
"Yeowart challenging the old guard" (PDF). Rail. 2 December 2009. "Alliancerail.co.uk" (PDF). Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
"Application to the Regulator for a Passenger Track Access Contract Under Section 17 of the Railways Act 1993" (PDF). Office of the Rail Regulator. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2012. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 29 October 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
"Application by Grand Central Railways Company Limited for a Track Access Contract" (PDF). Office of the Rail Regulator. June 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2012. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 29 October 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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"Application to the Regulator for a Passenger Track Access Contract Under Section 17 of the Railways Act 1993" (PDF). Office of Rail Regulation. February 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2012. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Office of Rail Regulation decision on applications for the Track Access Rights necessary to operate additional passenger services on the East Coast Main Line Archived 1 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine Office of Rail Regulation March 2006
Harrison, Michael (14 March 2007). "Former Prism bosses buy Grand Central in £10 million deal". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 4 February 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
"On track for a rail profit". Lancashire Telegraph. 19 March 2007. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
Smith, Ross (7 October 2006). "London rail service winner has no trains". The Journal. Newcastle upon Tyne. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
"A message from Grand Central's new Managing Director Tom Clift" (Press release). Grand Central. 16 October 2007. Archived from the original on 14 November 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
"Grand Central set for March launch". The Railway Centre. 22 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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"ORR approves East Coast Main Line track access applications". Office of Rail Regulation. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
Drury, Colin (19 August 2009). "London rail link blow: Service will be delayed until May". Halifax Evening Courier. Archived from the original on 22 August 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
"Arriva acquires open access operator Grand Central Railway" (Press release). Arriva. 4 November 2011. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
Milner, Chris (5 November 2011). "Arriva acquires open access operator Grand Central Railway". The Railway Magazine. Horncastle. Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
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"Mirfield gets direct rail services to and from London" (Press release). Grand Central. 9 December 2011. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
"Grand Central Sunderland to London rail service given 10 year extension". Sunderland Echo. 7 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
"Application To The Office Of Rail Regulation For A Passenger Track Access Agreement Or Amendment To A Passenger Track Access Agreement Under Sections 17-22A Of The Railways Act 1993" (PDF). Office Of Rail and Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
"Application To The Office Of Rail Regulation For A Passenger Track Access Agreement Or Amendment To A Passenger Track Access Agreement Under Sections 17-22A Of The Railways Act 1993" (PDF). Office of Road and Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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"Regulator announces conclusions on future track access rights for the West Coast Main Line" (Press release). Office of Rail Regulation. 2 March 2011. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012. refused Grand Central's application … failed our not primarily abstractive test
"Alliance drops Pendolino plan as Southampton paths identified". Railway Gazette International. London. 19 July 2017. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
"New Blackpool to London rail services approved" (Press release). York: Alliance Rail Holdings. 7 June 2018. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
Grand Central Railway to operate HST power cars and loco-hauled Mk3s^[usurped] TheRailwayCentre.com 5 October 2006
Grand Central Class 47 Haulage, 2008 Archived 5 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Sulzer Power
"New Trains for the New Service". Grand Central. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
"Grand Central signs up three additional trains for new 'West Riding' service". Grand Central. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012. "Three additional trains for the West Riding". Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
"Approval of the Twenty-sixth supplemental agreement to the track access contract between Network Rail Infrastructure Limited and Grand Central Railway Company Limited" (PDF). Office of Rail Regulation. 17 April 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.

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