Bradford to London with Grand Central and Hull Trains! I rode with Grand Central in standard class from Bradford to Doncaster, where I spent a bit of time before catching a Hull Trains service down to London :).
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38 Comments
Brilliant vlog as always, G 👍👍👍
That trip through Yorkshire on Grand Central is so slow (but I suppose it gives you a chance to admire the scenery)
Hopefully you have better luck trying out the snack box next time you are on Hull Trains
Hi G,
Let's see what you have been up to now!
cracking video, thanks G! I have great memories of using the Hull-London service on a work trip back in the mid 80s…. full English breakfast in the dining car with table cloths and silver service! Bit different these days but your ticket was amazing value with a railcard. Definitely one to try.
Fantastic Video I Enjoyed It G Have A Great Night😊
Knicker hooks!! 😁😃First time watching you G and what a pleasure, you made me smile 😊I look forward to your next outing 👍🙂
G you need to try Hull trains first class as they do a wide range of hot and cold sandwiches and paninis
£2.10 for a tin of DIET coke?? 😮😮
Passing Arsenal FC stadium Emirates, They beat Real Madrid 3-0 in UCL👍🙂
Yet another great journey I've not done hull trains or lumo yet I must do them soon keep the journey going thanks for sharing
Great video again G. Shocking there were no knicker hooks on that Grand Central train ! The livery on the Hull train was impressive. Thanks for posting.
As nice as the 180s interiors are, seeing diesel trains run under wires really does my head in xD
Great video, Just shows you can get great value ticket prices, lovely trains, thank you.
Very good video
1:29 I am the other one of those people as well, they look like they should have the Darth Vader theme played as they arrive
Plus we forget that they are the same family as your beloved 175s
I gave thum up my favorite train chanal on utube
I've rode most the Doncaster-Bradford part of your trip with Grand Central, it nice if slow and as it hops on the TPR delayed at times. Just announced they getting Tri-modes so hopefully we see an improvement in service since some of the Class 180s leave some to desire in cleanliness and capacity. For £2 extra tho can't complain since it was that or Northern on that trip.
I've wanted to try Hull trains but never had an excuse to, I wouldn't wanna go to London alone and going Via Donnie to Hull seems a time sink I wouldn't wanna do with a friend either.
A lot of interesting items on your Grand Central and Hull Trains journey from Bradford to Kings X. Also nice footage of the Halifax Flour mill and the Doncaster rivers. Thank you, great video ❤
Thank you for sharing G. I need to try Grand Central out on my staff pass.
I so look forward to your Vlogs G. A breath of fresh air in this crazy world. Thank you. ☺️
Good seats on the 180 and plenty of leg room.
Lovely journey train's looked comfortable and smart shame about the snack box better luck next time though really enjoyed the video well done 👍👍✅✅
New subscriber from hindley, love your passion, been watching your vlogs for a while now, one question "your knickers on yer head", is that reserved for new stations? Keep up the sterling work. ❤
FINALLY….Someone else who appreciates the 180 'Adelante' 😁
Great vid 😘
I've only ever been to Doncaster once. That was back in 2009. I was working there only for one day and have very little memory of anything there, until I saw you walking across that bridge at 6:36. Yes, definitely remember driving across there.
Thanks for the beautiful vlog G, I don't get to travel much so this is really nice to see!! 😊
Apparently Grand Central are to get new Tri-mode Class 8xx AT300s to replace the Class 180 Adelentes. And to see the Class 180s to be moved for storage or to be cascaded to ScotRail or CrossCountry.
Two fantastic rides on both Great Central and hull trains sorry u missed out on the food u were looking forward too G. Thanks for getting my team Arsenal's stadium on your video too cheers G, till your next adventure 👍🤗
2 Rivers one called don I would have thought they would have named the 2nd caster
Great to see a video of you on my home turf! (When I'm not in Spain). Coincidentally my gf has just done a day trip to London from Doncaster, and went Grand Central there and Hull Trains back. She's not a rail geek like me but I did manage to get out of her which one she preferred and she said the Hull Trains was better. And also she didnt nick the last vegan snack box either! 😀
another good video .
Another "Tea with G" for me, a very pleasant way to spend an afternoon break, watching you. Thank you x
As usual another brill vlog 'G'. Alway enjoy watching them. Been rewatching your expolring the north west,l think,at 64 memory starting to go a bit😅. But £2.10 for can of coke! 😮.
I was lucky enough to travel on Grand Central almost since they launched, I used to live in Halifax and initially for London Ticket holders, you were given a free cup of tea, but as a 6ft 6 individual, it was always the leg room that attracted me to them, that and really cheap fares.
lovely video G lovely scenery as usual and your knowledge and enjoyment of train rides is great to see im glad you should Emirates stadium where Arsenal play thats my football team anyway thanks again
Another fantastic from you G and no toilet checking out this time ?😀👍
Great review G. You always put a smile on my face. Currently much needed. Thanks.
Keep up the good work