Grand Central reveals ‘measured return’ to its Yorkshire train routes
TRAIN OPERATOR Grand Central has announced a ‘measured’ return to service following a four-month period of hibernation during lockdown.
Passengers from Brighouse and Halifax can now book tickets from July 26.
Managing Director, Richard McClean, said: “In late March it became obvious to us we couldn’t operate a viable rail service under the Government’s lockdown rules.
“Social distancing and a ban on non-essential travel meant we had no option but to put our trains to bed and place the majority of our staff on furlough.
“Since that decision we have worked hard to plan every aspect of a safe, sustainable return and we can now see that the lockdown has eased to such a degree for us to begin a measured return to service from late July.”
The business
will resume with two daily return services between Bradford Interchange, Calderdale and Kings Cross and three daily return services between Sunderland and Kings Cross.
Drivers and operational staff will begin their return to work soon and Grand Central is offering ickets with seat reservations.