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Grand Central Adelante (UK)
Welcome to the guide to the Adelante trains operated by Grand Central
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At a Glance
Travel Pass Supplement
Rail Pass Reservation Fees
Reservations
Available
Time of Day
Day
Catering
Food services available
Bar (sandwiches, snacks, salads)
Accessibility
Accessing the train
Wheelchair Spaces
Bikes Allowed
Train Specification
Attributes of the train
Has a Conductor
Country
Which country these trains operate in.
Great Britain
Travel Passes
Eurail
Other
On Board
First
Perks
WiFi
A complimentary WiFi portal is available throughout this train.
Welcome drinks:
Complimentary drinks and snacks will be served, choices will include coffee, orange juice and prosecco.
At Seat Catering
According to the time of day of travel, passengers will be able to choose from a menu of catering options, which will then be served at their seats.
Power Socket (UK)
The power sockets on this train are compatible with the standard 3-point plugs as typically used in the UK.
A catering attendant will serve First Class travellers at their seats with complimentary drinks and snacks,
Paid for items can also be ordered from the bar menu and these will be delivered to passengers in First Class
Standard
Perks
WiFi
A complimentary WiFi portal is available throughout this train.
Travel guide:
These trains operated by Grand Central share the East Coast Mainline between King's Cross station and both Yorkshire and North-East England with trains operated by LNER - though aside from York, these Grand Central trains serve different destinations to those LNER services.
These Adelante trains are comfortable long-distance express trains, but one noticeable difference with the LNER 225 and the LNER Azuma trains, which comprise most of the other trains on the London to York route, is that these trains are powered by diesel-engines.
And the engines are located beneath the floor that the seats are attached to, so travelling buy these trains is comparatively noisy.
Routes:
Grand Central provides the only direct train services between London and a swathe of towns and cities in Yorkshire and North-East England:
(1) London (King's Cross) - York - Northallerton - Eaglesliffe - Hartlepool - Sunderland
(2) London (King's Cross) - Pontefract - Wakefield Kirkgate - Mirfield - Brighouse - Halifax - Bradford Interchange
Catering:
A bar service offering hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks is available to both Standard Class and First class travellers .
A catering attendant will also serve First Class travellers at their seats with complimentary drinks and snacks, and paid for items can also be ordered from the bar menu - and these will be delivered to passengers in First Class.
WiFi:
Complimentary Wi-Fi is offered throughout the train, although a benefit of First Class travel should be access to faster connectivity and download speeds.
Luggage:
The luggage space on these trains is comparatively generous and each passenger is permitted to take up to three items on board.
More information is available here.
Bicycles:
Up to three non-folding bicycles can be conveyed on each departure, two of these spaces can be reserved in advance at no additional charge by calling 0345 603 4852 (Option 5).
The other space is available for last-minute boarding, but ShowMeTheJourney strongly recommends making a reservation, as there can be gaps of more than three hours between departures on the routes taken by Grand Central trains.
Assisted Travel:
All of these trains have wheelchair spaces and wheelchair accessible toilets.
Any assisted travel requirements can be arranged using the information available here.
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