A B757 captain reported that ground control cleared them for takeoff prior to sending them to the to...

Narrative:

Rejected takeoff prior to setting standard power; at about 25 knots. Held at arrival end of runway to complete paperwork for maintenance after block out. When we called ready; ground control did not direct a frequency change; and cleared us to line up and wait; then cleared us for take off before we had occupied the runway. When queried; ground switched us to tower frequency.we switched freqs and checked in; and were advancing power prior to transfering aircraft control for take off when tower controller cancelled our takeoff clearance due to spacing with an arriving aircraft. Reject performed between 25 and 30 knots; little braking and no reversers required; exited at first taxiway. Consulted QRH; calculated brake energy; documented the rejected takeoff; and returned for an uneventful takeoff.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B757 Captain reported that Ground Control cleared them for takeoff prior to sending them to the Tower. When checking in; the Tower cancelled the takeoff clearance as the aircraft started the takeoff roll.

Narrative: Rejected takeoff prior to setting standard power; at about 25 knots. Held at arrival end of runway to complete paperwork for maintenance after block out. When we called ready; Ground Control did not direct a frequency change; and cleared us to line up and wait; then cleared us for take off before we had occupied the runway. When queried; Ground switched us to Tower frequency.We switched freqs and checked in; and were advancing power prior to transfering aircraft control for take off when Tower controller cancelled our takeoff clearance due to spacing with an arriving aircraft. Reject performed between 25 and 30 knots; little braking and no reversers required; exited at first taxiway. Consulted QRH; calculated brake energy; documented the rejected takeoff; and returned for an uneventful takeoff.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1367978
Time
Date	201606
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	WIII.Airport
State Reference	FO
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

A B757 captain reported that ground control cleared them for takeoff prior to sending them to the tower. When checking in; the tower cancelled the takeoff clearance as the aircraft started the takeoff roll.