UK railway news round-up
Rail operators and Government to assess rail service levels
Rail operators are “working closely” with the Government to ensure adequate rail services throughout England’s fresh national COVID-19 lockdown.
It comes as a
Grand Central to suspend train services until March
Grand Central’s No. 90029 with two of the Mk 4 rakes of stock and 90026 on the rear, pass Atherstone during a shake down run on June 26. Photo: Chris Milner
Rail operator Grand Central is to suspend all its services for the next two months following the new national lockdown in England.
The company said it will “hibernate” services on both its North East and West Riding routes from January 9, with a return to service currently planned for March 1. A Grand Central spokesman said: “It’s hugely disappointing for us to be starting 2021 by removing our trains from the communities they serve.