26/10/11 – Alliance Rail Press Release
APPLICATION BY GNER TO INTRODUCE NEW DIRECT RAIL SERVICES BETWEEN LONDON KING’S CROSS AND SKIPTON, ILKLEY and BRADFORD
Alliance Rail Holdings (Alliance) has recently submitted an application to the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) seeking rights to allow GNER to operate a number of new train services between:
• London King’s Cross and Skipton – 4 trains per day in each direction
• London King’s Cross and Bradford – 2 trains per day in each direction
• London King’s Cross and Ilkley – 1 train per day in each direction
All services would be routed via the East Coast Main Line and call at Leeds, approaching Leeds from the East. This would also provide Garforth with a frequent daily direct service to London King’s Cross.
Services are planned to operate at two-hourly intervals between London Kings Cross and Leeds, with one service each day in each direction then serving Ilkley, two serving Bradford Forster Square and the other services going on to Skipton.
The ORR is currently undertaking industry consultation on the proposals, which seek to provide these important parts of West Yorkshire with the improved service it needs whilst also providing a limited amount of welcome competition for Leeds passengers.
If you would like more information about this subject visit the website at: www.alliancerail.co.uk or to schedule an interview, please call:
Neil Yeowart or Chris Brandon on 01904 628904 or email: info@alliancerail.co.uk
