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Date: 06/04/2020

UK: Open access operator Grand Central temporarily suspended all services from the end of April 3, as coronavirus restrictions continue to affect its passenger numbers.


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Grand Central follows Hull Trains in suspending open access services

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UK: Open access operator Grand Central temporarily suspended all services from the end of April 3, as coronavirus restrictions continue to affect its passenger numbers. The London King's Cross to Sunderland and Bradford operator said it anticipated that the 'necessary but temporary' measure would last for an ...

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