Grand Central Railway relocates in York

LONG-DISTANCE train operator Grand Central Railway Company is relocating to modern city centre offices in York.

Commercial property consultancy Bilfinger GVA acted on behalf of the firm to help them sign up to a site near York Station.

Grand Central has committed to 5,844 sq ft at Northern House on Rougier Street,. which is home to other rail occupiers such as Northern Rail, Network Rail the owner and operator of most of the rail infrastructure in the UK, as well as engineering company Atkins.

The firm has re-located from River House, Museum Street in York, where it has been situated for 8 years.
The company decided to change its location in order to be situated in modern office space that is central to York but in close proximity to York Station and its fellow operators.
Mark Robinson, finance director at Grand Central, said: “When our current lease came to an end it was vital that we move to modern office premises in the centre of York.
“Northern House is in the perfect location, giving us easy access to both the railway station and our industry partners such as Network Rail and Northern.”
Matthew Tootell, director in Bilfinger GVA’s Leeds office team, said: “Modern Grade A space is becoming increasingly difficult to find in York City centre, so it was a rare opportunity for Grand Central to move into this space, which suits its needs perfectly.”