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Selby school children all aboard for a memorable railway experience

Ninety pupils from Selby Abbey School recently swapped their classroom for the station platform recently, getting a hands-on look at the world of rail travel. 

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Train operators target college leavers with recruitment message on A-level results day

  • Thousands of young people get their A-level results tomorrow (Thursday, 14 August)
  • Train operators highlight rewarding career path and benefits of rail apprenticeships
  • Students encouraged to sign-up for recruitment alerts
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TPE customers can now donate Delay Repay compensation to help save lives at sea

TransPennine Express (TPE) customers can now donate their Delay Repay compensation to three coastal rescue charities – the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), St Abbs Lifeboat and Humber Rescue – turning train delays into life-saving support for communities along the coast.

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TPE customers advised not to travel tomorrow as Storm Floris set to cause disruption across the rail network

TransPennine Express (TPE) has warned customers not to travel tomorrow (Monday 4 August) as due Storm Floris some services will not be running.

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TPE and LNER celebrate Yorkshire Day with local flavours and customer giveaways

Passengers travelling through York railway station were treated to a true taste of Yorkshire as TransPennine Express (TPE) and LNER (London North Eastern Railway) joined forces to mark Yorkshire Day on Friday 1 August 2025.

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TPE proudly joins the celebration at Hull Pride for the first time

TransPennine Express (TPE) proudly took part in Hull Pride for the first time on Saturday 26 July, joining thousands of people in a joyful celebration of love, inclusion and community.

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Accessibility improvements completed at three TPE stations

TransPennine Express (TPE) has successfully completed a series of accessibility upgrades across three of its stations -Dewsbury, Grimsby Town, and Scunthorpe -as part of its ongoing commitment to making rail travel more inclusive for all passengers.

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TPE to run extra services for customers travelling from Edinburgh Fringe Festival

TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to run up to three extra services a day for festivalgoers after they have spent time at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.  

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Northallerton is buzzing as TPE station welcomes new residents

TransPennine Express (TPE) has installed beehives at one of its train stations – and they’re already creating quite a buzz with customers and staff. 

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Never Mind the Gap: TPE and Network Rail team up to showcase opportunities for women after career breaks

TransPennine Express (TPE) and Network Rail have spent two weeks showing a group of women who have had a career break how job in rail could be a good fit for them.  

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TPE customers set to be kept on the move during major TRU work thanks to upgraded Huddersfield diversionary route

TransPennine Express (TPE) will increase the number of services on a key diversionary route between Manchester and Leeds to three trains per hour from this weekend, keeping passengers moving while the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) continues to transform the railway.

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A legendary duo departs: Station manager and Bolt the cat say goodbye to Huddersfield station

After a long and dedicated career in the rail industry, Angela Hunte (known as Angie), station manager for Huddersfield and Dewsbury, has officially retired from TransPennine Express (TPE) on Friday 4 July— and she wasn’t alone.