TransPennine Express

Nationalising TransPennine services must mean real change – Scottish minister

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Alex Bestwick

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11 May 2023

The UK Government taking control of TransPennine Express services is “not enough in itself” to improve performance, Scotland’s transport minister has said.
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TransPennine Express services to be nationalised

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Alex Bestwick

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11 May 2023

After months of delays and cancellations, the Transport Secretary has announced that train services run by TransPennine Express will be nationalised.
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TransPennine Express services to be nationalised

by

Alex Bestwick

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11 May 2023

After months of delays and cancellations, the Transport Secretary has announced that train services run by TransPennine Express will be nationalised.
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TransPennine Express give train Eurovision makeover

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Alex Bestwick

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3 May 2023

TransPennine Express (TPE) added the Eurovision logo and a “Welcome to Liverpool” message to one of its Nova 2 trains as the city prepares to host the competition.
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“No option is off the table” for TransPennine Express contract

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Alex Bestwick

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19 April 2023

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said that “no option is off the table” ahead of his decision on whether to renew the contract of TransPennine Express (TPE).
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Mayors call for TransPennine Express “fresh start”, ask government not to renew FirstGroup’s contract

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Alex Bestwick

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17 April 2023

TransPennine Express (TPE) needs a “fresh start” after nearly a quarter of trains were cancelled between February and March, mayors in the north of England have said.
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TransPennine Express cancelled equivalent of nearly one in four trains in a month

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Alex Bestwick

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17 March 2023

TransPennine Express cancelled the equivalent of nearly a quarter of services in a month, new figures show.
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Spike in complaints about Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express

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Alex Bestwick

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12 January 2023

Complaints about train operators Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express soared as performance deteriorated, new figures have shown.
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No trains between Scotland and England as drivers strike

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Alex Bestwick

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5 January 2023

Cross-border rail services between Scotland and England are severely disrupted due to strike action by members of the Aslef union.
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TransPennine Express warn ‘do not travel’ due to system issue

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Alex Bestwick

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21 December 2022

Train operator TransPennine Express has issued a “do not travel” alert for Wednesday as a “system issue” is causing major disruption to services.
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