Press Releases

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TPE's 2023 cohort of apprentices

Next stop, success! TPE welcomes next generation of railway talent

TransPennine Express (TPE), which operates stations and trains across the North and Scotland, has opened its doors to its most recent cohort of apprentices, who will experience a range of areas across the business.

Lucy Lightbown, TPE Sustainability Apprentice

TPE on track to a greener future by welcoming its inaugural sustainability apprentice onboard

TransPennine Express (TPE), which operates trains and stations across the North of England and into Scotland, has welcomed its first ever apprentice into the sustainability team.

Matthew Smithson, TPE Conductor

Runaway teen from Scarborough safeguarded by train conductor on TPE train

A quick-thinking train conductor has been named an ‘everyday hero’ after stepping in to prevent a young girl’s attempts to run away from home.

Dewsbury station

TPE offers Wilko workers 'guaranteed interview'

TransPennine Express (TPE) is calling out to Wilko workers in West Yorkshire, offering guaranteed interviews for vacancies at Dewsbury Station.

Chris Jackson, Managing Director (2)

TransPennine Trains Appoints new Managing Director

Chris Jackson has been appointed Managing Director of TransPennine Trains (TransPennine Express) effective from 14 September 2023. 

Simon Rashleigh, TPE Conductor

Running for a Cause: TPE Conductor’s remarkable journey from cancer diagnosis to the Great North Run

A TransPennine Express (TPE) conductor is gearing up to take on the Great North Run after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2019.

Anita Wright-2

Anita on the ‘Wright’ track to success

TransPennine Express (TPE) is celebrating one of its colleague’s success stories following an exciting career change.

Joanna Collins, trainee driver at TPE

Train for the future: TPE invites ‘future train drivers’ to #TalkTPE event

Have you considered being a train driver? TransPennine Express (TPE) is hosting a virtual event where prospective future drivers can learn about the role from the comforts of their own homes.

Rhys Blamey

Riding the rails with Pride: Meet the Glasgow based conductor who is supporting his fellow LGBTQ+ colleagues

Glasgow based conductor, Rhys Blamey, is celebrating Pride Month and is proud to be part of TPE’s LGBTQ+ network, which is working to make the rail industry even more inclusive. 

Ben McGowan

Meet the Liverpool conductor waving the rainbow flag for Pride

Liverpool based conductor, Benjamin McGowan, is celebrating Pride Month and is proud to be part of TPE’s LGBTQ+ network, which is working to make the rail industry even more inclusive.  

TPE celebrating International Women in Engineering Day-2

Passion and Progress: How TPE’s women engineers are shaping the future of rail

To mark International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), TransPennine Express (TPE) is showcasing some of its women engineers who are helping to shape the future of rail.

Sergeant Steve O’Callaghan

BTP officer awarded for his efforts to make the railway an even safer place

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