Direct rail services planned between Newcastle and Brighton

New Newcastle to Brighton train services planned

Plans to have direct rail link between North East and Brighton are launched

Proposals to operate direct Grand Central train services between Newcastle and Brighton have been announced by Arriva.

Direct Newcastle to Brighton trains proposed to avoid changing in London

The trains would stop at stations such as York, Sheffield, Birmingham New Street, Oxford, Reading and Gatwick Airport

Direct rail services planned between Newcastle and Brighton

Arriva Group is submitting an application to the Office of Rail and Road for permission to run services between the North East and south coast, without the need for passengers to transfer in London

Arriva makes bid for cross-country service

Newcastle to Brighton link restores for service lost in 2008   The proposal would form part of Arriva’s Grand Central open access operation   Arriva has submitted an open access application to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for a new rail service stretching almost the entire length of England, running directly between Newcastle and Brighton via Gatwick Airport. The proposal would form part of Arriva’s Grand Central open access operation and a…

New rail destinations from Wokingham

Rail passengers may soon be able travel directly to Newcastle and Brighton directly from Wokingham. Arriva Group has submitted an application to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to introduce a new direct rail service between Newcastle and Brighton, via Wokingham and London Gatwick. It will provide what it said it vital connectivity for underserved communities along the route. Arriva’s application makes use of existing under-utilised capacity on…