GRAND CENTRAL TRAINS is the name of a new railway company that has
announced plans to introduce services between Sunderland and London
Kings Cross on Sunday 10 December. A recent Court hearing rejected
GNER plans to stifle the operator even before it made its first
service. Grand Central points out that it will get no government
subsidy. First class passengers can expect to enjoy traditional
seating patterns with wider, reclining seats and adjacent power points
for phones, personal entertainment or laptops. Standard class
passengers will benefit from inter-city levels of comfort with
improved seating and leg room, which will have the added advantage of
providing additional space for luggage. Power points again o be provided for
working, personal entertainment or phones. Grand Central says that
cyclists will be welcome aboard.
http://www.grandcentralrail.com