Press Releases

TransPennine Express (TPE) Safeguarding and Crime Prevention Lead Steve O’Callaghan has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to rail safety.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is celebrating a standout night of success after taking home three major honours at a prestigious rail industry awards ceremony. 

A TransPennine Express (TPE) driver has been praised for his quick thinking and bravery after assisting a person in need at Redcar station in 2024.

TransPennine Express (TPE) has been crowned Employer of the Year at a prestigious business awards ceremony, recognising the company’s dedication to its people as much as to its passengers.

Hull Paragon station has been crowned Large Station of the Year at the National Rail Awards 2025, earning recognition as one of the country’s best transport hubs.

TransPennine Express has been named as employer of the year at a prestigious awards ceremony, which aims to celebrate the women in the rail sector. 

TransPennine Express’s Class 185 trains have been recognised – for the ninth time - at a prestigious engineering and maintenance award ceremony.

A South Yorkshire man has won a national award for his work advocating for men’s mental health.  

A “highly respected” BTP liaison officer has been bestowed a ‘Partnership Working’ award for his outstanding work with TransPennine Express (TPE).  

Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) is thrilled to have received a Silver Award from the Ministry of Defence recognising its support for the Armed Forces community in its workplace.

TransPeninne Express (TPE) is celebrating after Stalybridge station scooped a prestigious ‘Best Kept’ award.