Press Releases

TransPennine Express (TPE) has unveiled a Eurovision wrapped train that will be used by passengers heading to and from the world’s biggest singing competition in the host city, Liverpool.

Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) is leading a food revolution on many of its services with hot food available in First Class for the first time.

TransPennine Express is celebrating a special birthday this week after its Nova fleet of new trains marked three years of serving customers.

Cleaning teams have ramped up their efforts across the TransPennine Express (TPE) network as they continue to make stations and services safe for rail users.

• This morning’s 6.16am TransPennine Express (TPE) service from Edinburgh became the first passenger train to stop at Reston in more than 50 years

• TPE’s Nova 1 (802212) now carries the name St Abb’s Head to cement links to the local community

• Matthew Golton, Managing Director of TransPennine Express called the arrival of the first service a landmark moment for Reston and TPE

• Transport Minister, Jenny Gilruth MSP, who travelled on one of the first TPE services into the new station said that the investment will change the lives of the people of Reston for the better

• Reston Station in the Scottish Borders is set to re-open on Monday 23 May
• The 6.16am TransPennine Express (TPE) service from Edinburgh will be the first passenger train to stop at  Reston in more than 50 years
• Since December’s timetable change, more than 117,000 customers have taken advantage of the TPE’s Edinburgh to Newcastle stopping service, which has connected communities across in the Scottish Borders and Northumberland