Good news for London-bound passengers who do not like going via Leeds or Manchester.
The following times have been decided by Network Rail – watch out for when they start in 2010.
East Coast Main Line SLC2 Timetable
Issued 16th October 2009
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Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd Registered Office 40 Melton Street, London NW1 2EE Registered in England and Wales No. 2904587 www.networkrail.co.uk
Doc # 360246.01
4.5.3 The Grand Northern Bradford paths are shown in the table below.
1A59 1A63 1A67
Bradford 06.30 10.22 15.46
Kings Cross 09.51 13.45 19.08
1D71 1D73 1D75
Kings Cross 10.48 14.48 19.48
Bradford 13.53 17.53 22.57
4.5.4 Northern Rail Selby – Wakefield Westgate service flexed on the
hours when Grand Northern operates between Bradford and Halifax with no extension to journey times.
There should be the opportunity to make a comfortable connection into the first departure to London off the 06.20 departure from t’Royd. Likewise, if on time, the last train should connect with the 23.00 from Halifax to t’Royd.
Then there is the interesting journey round Pontefract, Knottingley and the Askern branch line to Doncaster and the East Coast Main Line to London.
Great to have a new trip opportunity, let us hope it is successful.
However, competitors Stagecoach have introduced a service from Halifax to London
This could have a serious affect on the proposed train service, especially as a return fare can be less than £10 and the overall journey time will not be much more.
