Press Releases

Rail customers across the North and into Scotland are being reminded to plan ahead and only travel if absolutely necessary this weekend, with industrial action set to cause major disruption to TransPennine Express (TPE) services.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is calling on its customers to think carefully about their travel options and to only make essential journeys during planned RMT strike action next week.

TransPennine Express is asking customers to avoid travelling on its services this Sunday (12 June) as an amended timetable, coupled with large-scale events in Manchester, will make travel in and around the city extremely difficult.

TransPennine Express is calling on customers to plan carefully for travel later this month following the news that Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Union (RMT) is to stage three days of strike action.

TransPennine Express (TPE) has underlined its commitment to the environment by launching a blueprint for sustainability.

A mental health champion, described as an ‘inspiration’ to her colleagues at TransPennine Express (TPE) has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Rail travellers across the North and into Scotland are being warned to plan ahead for the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend, with strike action by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union set to significantly impact train services. 

Continued strike action by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union is set to cause major disruption to train services across the North and into Scotland this Sunday 29^th May.  

Schools across the North and into Scotland are being invited to try the train on their next trip out, as TransPennine Express (TPE) launches a special discount and easier way of booking travel for groups of pupils.

• 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

TransPennine Express (TPE) is celebrating after winning the Social Inclusion Award at the prestigious Women in Rail Awards ceremony last night.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is asking customers to avoid travel on its services this coming Sunday with another strike by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union set to take place.