Press Releases

TransPennine Express (TPE) is encouraging customers to be on the lookout for those who are sat on their chatty benches this Christmas as it’s revealed that 46% of Brits admit to feeling lonely, a figure that is set to rise over the festive period.

TransPennine Express (TPE) has become one of the first train operators in the North to install British Sign Language (BSL) message boards, making its stations even more inclusive for customers.

A series of further strikes by The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and The Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) are expected to take place on the run up to Christmas and in early January, with TransPennine Express (TPE) customers urged to plan ahead and only plan travel on these dates if their journey is absolutely essential.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is reminding customers to check before they travel this weekend – and beyond – as new timetables are set to be introduced.

Rail operators and police are asking customers to make sure anti-social behaviour doesn’t put them on the naughty list this year.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is celebrating after picking up two trophies alongside Siemens and CAF at the prestigious Golden Spanner awards.

Rail operator TransPennine Express (TPE) is advising customers across the North and into Scotland to plan ahead with major engineering work by Network Rail planned to take place after Christmas into the New Year.

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

TransPennine Express has responded to concerns about the level of cancellations in recent weeks.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is advising its customers across the North and into Scotland to be prepared and check their journeys, with changes to rail timetables planned to take place next month.

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.