Cross-country commuters at Manchester Piccadilly Station this morning were pleasantly surprised — because changes in TransPennine Express’ timetable did not result in widespread chaos.
Yesterday (December 11), the rail operator implemented its bi-annual timetable change, meaning this morning was the first day commuters had to adjust to new services. In the past, and seen with other operators, new schedules have resulted in chaos for passengers across the north.
This morning, however, the timetable changes did not lead to huge disruption at rush hour. In the time the Manchester Evening News spent at Piccadilly, from 8am to 9:30am, only one train — a service to Newcastle — was cancelled at short notice.
