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Train service halted a second day New train service disrupted again
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A new rail service between the north east of England and London has been cancelled for a second day. A new railway link between the north-east of England and London was disrupted for a second day because of a technical fault.
Grand Central's service from Sunderland to London, via Teesside and North Yorkshire, began on Tuesday. Grand Central's return 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. The company only operational train was unable to leave its Newcastle depot on Thursday because of a defect.
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. However, on Friday afternoon the firm hired another train to take passengers from King's Cross to Wearside.
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.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.""We apologise for the inconvenience caused."