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Brits are turning to train travel due to the rising costs of running a car

Brits turn to trains due to rising car costs

Car insurance quotes have risen by £348 on average this year alone and now more than half of UK drivers (56%) say they cannot afford to continue running their car with the increase in costs.

TransPennine Express has revealed the top UK holiday destinations for Brits - York Minster pictured

Brits struggling to afford price of foreign holidays turn to UK getaways

Two-thirds of Brits (66%) are struggling to afford the price of a foreign holiday this year and are instead turning to UK getaways this summer, according to new research revealed by TransPennine Express (TPE).

TransPennine Express (TPE) lights up the iconic Huddersfield Train Station in a vibrant blue in support of charity, Shine a Light and Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day 2

TPE lights up Huddersfield Station for neurofibromatosis

TransPennine Express (TPE) joins worldwide initiative to light up iconic buildings and landmarks blue for charity, Shine a Light, on Neurofibromatosis (NF) Awareness Day.

New accessible benches at Hull station (1)

TPE installs new accessible seating at Hull Paragon

Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has installed more than 30 new accessible benches at one of its busiest stations.

Trees have been planted at Hull Paragon  (8)

Trees planted to spruce up Hull Paragon station

Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has planted almost a dozen evergreen trees to spruce up oneof its busiest stations.  

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Connecting Communities: TPE Reconnects West Yorkshire with Direct Rail Service After Half a Century

From Monday 11 December, the second platform at Castleford railway station comes back online, allowing Transpennine Express (TPE) to run services between York – Castleford – Wakefield Kirkgate – Huddersfield – Manchester Piccadilly.

Felix

TPE mourns the loss of its beloved station cat

It is with heavy hearts that TransPennine Express (TPE) announce the passing of Felix, its globally famous cat, who served as ‘senior pest controller’ at Huddersfield Station.

Hull artist Andy Pea was commissioned by TransPennine Express (TPE) to create a mural at Hull Paragon Interchange named the 'Creation of Hull'

Another moment in history at Hull Paragon Station as majestic mural is completed

TransPennine Express (TPE) celebrated the 175th anniversary of Hull Paragon Interchange with the completion of a mural that will transform the Ferensway entrance of the historic building.

The Class 185 named Hull Paragon 175

All aboard the Hull Paragon 175: TransPennine Express names train in honour of historic station

A TransPennine Express (TPE) Class 185 train has today been named ‘Hull Paragon 175’ by current and former station managers of Hull Paragon Interchange in honour of the historic station celebrating its 175th anniversary.

Chris Nutton, Major Projects Director at TPE and Elaine Roberts, Andy's mum and co-founder of Andy's Man Club with the new TPE train

TPE unveils train wrap to get men talking

TransPennine Express (TPE) is supporting International Men’s Day with a new train wrap in partnership with Andy’s Man Club, a men’s suicide prevention charity.  

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.

Rob Nelson, Benjamin Courtney, and Andy Pea in front of the beginning stages of 'The Creation of Hull'

TPE embarks on an artistic journey as work on Hull Paragon’s visionary mural begins

TransPennine Express (TPE) has commissioned a vibrant mural to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Hull Paragon Interchange that will unfold before commuters’ eyes in the coming weeks and months.