Press Releases

Rail operator TransPennine Express (TPE) is advising customers across the North and into Scotland to be prepared and check their journeys and allow extra time to travel on the run up to Christmas Day.  

Children travelling through selected stations will now be able to post their letters and Christmas wishes to Santa via specially installed post-boxes.

Children travelling through Huddersfield station will now be able to post their letters and Christmas wishes to Santa via a specially installed post-box.

Children travelling through Hull Paragon station will now be able to post their letters and Christmas wishes to Santa via a specially installed post-box.

Children travelling through Manchester Airport station will now be able to post their letters and Christmas wishes to Santa via a specially installed post-box.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is recognising International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) by launching three brand new initiatives to make rail travel even more accessible.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to increase the number of trains running between the North West and Scotland this month, just in time for the festive season.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to increase services between Edinburgh and Newcastle this month, as well as improving connectivity for communities in East Lothian, the Scottish Borders and Northumberland.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to increase the number of trains running between Scarborough, York and Manchester Victoria/Liverpool Lime Street this month, just in time for the festive season.

Elves have appeared on train services across the North and Scotland, keeping an eye on which passengers are being naughty or nice.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is now seeking views on the proposals, which if approved, would mean a change to current Hull Paragon to Manchester Piccadilly and Scarborough to Liverpool Lime Street services.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is strongly urging customers across many parts of its network not to travel today (Saturday 27^th November 2021) due to significant disruption caused by Storm Arwen.