Grand Central

First ever trip on a relatively new London service which sets out from Bradford via Halifax, Wakefield, Doncaster and then KX direct. So managed to get a parking space at Halifax and a £49 single ticket (versus £128 on Easy Coast). In February they announced that there is a £25 standard return fare all month. The train is half full and it's direct but takes extra hour versus Wakefield to KX but that doesn't include drive to Wakefield and £15 parking so it's looking like a good option so far although no power sockets in any coach due to a " technical fault". Will compare with east coast coming home as only three trains a day the next one home is after 8pm depart London so back via Leeds to Halifax for 8pm hopefully. Today's last minute trip is to NUS and University Governance event with UUK NUS Charity Commussion and government (David Willets) ref new charitable status coming later this year. At moment I am enjoying spare time job as Chair of shadow Trustee Board for Student Union and Hon Treasurer until new system in place.