Services Resume Following disruption caused by Storm Eunice but customers advised not to travel on West Coast Main Line

TransPennine Express (TPE) services have now resumed today (Saturday 19 February) following the severe weather and disruption caused by Storm Eunice.

However, as TPE continue to recover from the damage caused by strong winds on the West Coast Main Line, customers are strongly advised not to travel on this route, as there will be a very limited service operating into and out of Scotland.

On other TPE routes there may be some knock-on delays and cancellations as a result of yesterday’s storm, so TPE is advising customers to check if their journey is affected before they travel.

Additionally, customers are reminded that journeys will also be disrupted on Sunday 20 February, due to Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union strike action. An amended timetable will be in place on the day with a significant reduction in services. TPE is calling on customers to consider if their journey is necessary and to avoid travel if possible.

For those people who need to travel on Sunday 20 February, TPE will operate a very limited service

Fans heading to the Leeds United vs Manchester United match at Elland Road Stadium are reminded to seek alternative transport where possible. 

Northern will be operating some trains via their Calder Valley route and on the Leeds to Brighouse-Bradford-Leeds circuit, but these will be far busier than normal and people are advised to check and allow plenty of extra time when making their journey. 

Full details of TPE’s amended timetables: https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updates/strike

For those unable to travel on Friday 18 February, ticket restrictions have been lifted so that customers with tickets for travel yesterday are able to travel on TPE services today (Saturday 19 February) instead.

For those unable to travel on the West Coast Main Line today, ticket restrictions have been lifted so that customers with tickets for travel yesterday (Friday 18 February) or today (Saturday 19 February) can travel on Monday (21 February), as RMT strike action taking place on Sunday 20 February means there will also be a very limited services on this route.

Paul Watson, Operations Director for TransPennine Express said: “We’d like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding following the disruption caused by Storm Eunice. Our services have now resumed however, as we continue to recover from the effects of the storm on the West Coast Main Line we will be running a very limited service into and out of Scotland, so we advise customers not to travel on this route today. Customers who were unable to travel yesterday can do so today on TPE services, or on Monday if travelling into or out of Scotland or alternatively they can receive a refund for their ticket from their point of purchase.”