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Faulty rail service back on track Train service halted a second day
(about 4 hours later)
A new rail service between the north east of England and London, which was withdrawn after just two days, is running again. A new rail service between the north east of England and London has been cancelled for a second day.
Grand Central's service from Sunderland to London, via Teesside and North Yorkshire, began on Tuesday.Grand Central's service from Sunderland to London, via Teesside and North Yorkshire, began on Tuesday.
However, the service's only train was unable to leave its Newcastle depot on Thursday, because of a technical fault.However, the service's only train was unable to leave its Newcastle depot on Thursday, because of a technical fault.
The train has now been repaired and the service has resumed. It will not be running for four days from 23 December. The company had hoped to resume the service on Friday, but it has been cancelled due to the on-going technical fault. It apologised to passengers.
This is because of engineering work. The company apologised for inconvenience to customers. A statement from Grand Central said: "The train is undergoing rectification and testing at the depot in Newcastle this afternoon in order that it can be ready for action for tomorrow's service.
"We apologise for the inconvenience caused."