Press Releases

With further strike action planned to take place on Sunday 6 March, TransPennine Express (TPE) is asking customers to continue to be prepared and plan ahead.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is celebrating today after being named Train Operator of the Year and Rail Business of the Year at a national awards ceremony last night.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is urging customers to plan ahead this weekend with further industrial action by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union planned to take place on Sunday 27 February.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is warning customers to plan ahead if they are travelling today (Monday 21 February) as the effects of Storm Franklin are being felt all across the railway network.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is strongly urging customers travelling north of Preston to avoid travel before 1000 tomorrow (Monday 21 February), due to disruption caused by Storm Franklin.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is urging customers across its network not to travel on Friday 18 February, with Storm Eunice likely to cause significant disruption.

With severe weather and very strong winds expected across Scotland and parts of Northern England today (16^th February) and through into tomorrow, TransPennine Express (TPE) is urging customers to plan carefully and check before they travel.  

TransPennine Express (TPE) has issued updated guidance for those planning on travelling by train this Sunday, including those heading to the Leeds United vs Manchester United match.

TransPennine Express (TPE) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the communities it serves through a new sponsorship with Invest North 2022.

A record number of fines were issued to those travelling without a valid ticket in 2021 as TransPennine Express (TPE) reiterated the need for customers to ‘buy before they board’.  

TransPennine Express (TPE) is warning its customers to plan carefully ahead of planned strikes this weekend.