Press Releases

Strike action by the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) is set to cause significant disruption to rail services on Saturday 26 November, with those planning travel by rail urged to plan accordingly. 

Rail operator TransPennine Express has responded to the announcement from RMT that strike action planned for Saturday 5, Monday 7 and Wednesday 9 November has been suspended. 

Further industrial action by the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) and the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) unions is expected to cause severe disruption to train services, including those operated by TransPennine Express (TPE) at the start of November.

TransPennine Express (TPE) has welcomed five new apprentices onboard, expanding its team with fresh talent that will experience different areas of the business as part of the popular two-year scheme.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is celebrating an important first after welcoming its first qualified female driver at Liverpool Lime Street’s depot.

TransPennine Express services are likely to face disruption until the end of day (Tuesday 18 October) following a track defect spotted earlier today at Huyton.

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.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is urging customers across its network to plan ahead, with further industrial action set to cause major disruption to rail services in October.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is urging Rugby League fans to plan ahead for journeys home after the Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday 24 September.

Rail travellers in the North West of England and Scotland are being asked to check their journeys and plan carefully as TransPennine Express (TPE) brings in a temporary amended timetable on its West Coast Mainline route that aims to provide greater stability and certainty for customers.  

TransPennine Express (TPE) is excited to welcome visitors to the Snowdogs Support Life, Kirklees art trail and to see its sponsored sculpture the ‘Kirklees Rocket’.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is giving local people the chance to get to know the artist behind the newest addition to the Snowdog trail.