Grand Central
Grand Central
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
Grand Central are running 'extra unreserved' coaches over the next few days, starting on the 0842 and 1731 SUN-KGX, as well as the 1251 KGX to SUN. I wonder how they're doing it... Might be a chance to get a coupled 180 or an extended HST.
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
From photos I've seen online they've been running 8 car HSTs
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(28 Aug 2017, 2:41 am)Stephen James Peter Johns From photos I've seen online they've been running 8 car HSTs
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Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
(28 Aug 2017, 2:41 am)Stephen James Peter Johns From photos I've seen online they've been running 8 car HSTs
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Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
Sad times. I love the GC HSTs.
https://www.grandcentralrail.com/about-u...hst-fleet/
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
(03 Dec 2017, 12:04 pm)8222 Sad times. I love the GC HSTs.
https://www.grandcentralrail.com/about-u...hst-fleet/
(03 Dec 2017, 12:04 pm)8222 Sad times. I love the GC HSTs.
https://www.grandcentralrail.com/about-u...hst-fleet/
(03 Dec 2017, 12:22 pm)Andreos1 https://www.branchline.uk/fixture.php
More on the farewell tour.
Had a GC 43 the other week. Didn't realise it would more than likely be my last go!
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
(03 Dec 2017, 12:22 pm)Andreos1 https://www.branchline.uk/fixture.php
More on the farewell tour.
Had a GC 43 the other week. Didn't realise it would more than likely be my last go!
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
(03 Dec 2017, 3:46 pm)8222 I love them. Especially the little hack that if you've got one, coach A is never reserved and is a de-classified first class coach from when they were originally refurbished. I want to see what they're doing to the 180s. They're an absolute disgrace internally and the first class refurb seems a bit done on the cheap to me.
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
(03 Dec 2017, 3:46 pm)8222 I love them. Especially the little hack that if you've got one, coach A is never reserved and is a de-classified first class coach from when they were originally refurbished. I want to see what they're doing to the 180s. They're an absolute disgrace internally and the first class refurb seems a bit done on the cheap to me.
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
(01 Jan 2018, 11:05 am)8222 I also want to see what these refurbs look like on the 180 internally.
(01 Jan 2018, 11:05 am)8222 I also want to see what these refurbs look like on the 180 internally.
(04 Jan 2018, 9:20 am)Andreos1 There was a class 43 parked at Neville Hill on Monday when I passed. Tried to get a better look in Tuesday and hopefully id the set. However, it had gone.
RTT might give a clue where that and others have ended up
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
Interesting late departure proposal of a 10-car operation
https://www.grandcentralrail.com/about-u...ng-routes/
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
I saw this in person last night. Looks lovely in standard now; potentially nicer than first class!
https://www.facebook.com/grandcentralrai...59/?type=3&theater
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
Anyone know what's going on with GC at the moment? They seem to be cancelling lots of trains from BDI due to shortage of drivers and they seem to be having constant issues with their 180s. Bit worrying...
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
I wonder what rolling stock will be used? Used class 91s?
https://www.grandcentralrail.com/popular...Kge67Yo2vg
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
(27 Jun 2019, 6:08 pm)8222 I wonder what rolling stock will be used? Used class 91s?
https://www.grandcentralrail.com/popular...Kge67Yo2vg
Yeah they're getting them, would be nice to see them in GC livery and spec!
(27 Jun 2019, 6:08 pm)8222 I wonder what rolling stock will be used? Used class 91s?
https://www.grandcentralrail.com/popular...Kge67Yo2vg
Yeah they're getting them, would be nice to see them in GC livery and spec!
Oh - do you have a source? I was under the impression a while ago they wanted new-build 390's. Will be interesting to see.
I personally hate their 180's.
(29 Jun 2019, 11:59 am)omnicity4659
Yeah they're getting them, would be nice to see them in GC livery and spec!
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
Oh - do you have a source? I was under the impression a while ago they wanted new-build 390's. Will be interesting to see.
I personally hate their 180's.
(29 Jun 2019, 11:59 am)omnicity4659
Yeah they're getting them, would be nice to see them in GC livery and spec!
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
Grand Central Rail are delighted to announce they have received approval to operate an additional daily return service on our North East route, bringing you an extra 3,800 seats between Sunderland and London Kings Cross per week!
More info, please visit: http://bit.ly/gcnewservice
(09 Oct 2019, 9:19 pm)Michael Grand Central Rail are delighted to announce they have received approval to operate an additional daily return service on our North East route, bringing you an extra 3,800 seats between Sunderland and London Kings Cross per week!
More info, please visit: http://bit.ly/gcnewservice
https://twitter.com/railandroad/status/1...71520?s=19
More here, including proposals which were rejected.
(09 Oct 2019, 9:19 pm)Michael Grand Central Rail are delighted to announce they have received approval to operate an additional daily return service on our North East route, bringing you an extra 3,800 seats between Sunderland and London Kings Cross per week!
More info, please visit: http://bit.ly/gcnewservice
https://twitter.com/railandroad/status/1...71520?s=19
More here, including proposals which were rejected.
To provide extra capacity for customers, the Grand Central services shown below will operate in 10-car formation today instead of standard 5-car.
Please listen out for local announcements when getting on and off the train.
1530 Sunderland to London Kings Cross
1927 London Kings Cross to Sunderland
Reservations are still available for customers travelling between York and London on these trains.
Glad the service is busy again, i see the weekend runs from Sunderland are also have no seats left although 2 are not running, due to work.
https://www.grandcentralrail.com/news/20...orth-west/
Class 90 with mk4 rakes.