A train company that frequently cancels services connecting the North East with Manchester and Liverpool says it is 'sorry' customers are repeatedly faced with disruption.
Data sourced from Network Rail by ontimetrains.co.uk shows TransPennine Express has been repeatedly cancelling trains on its routes from Newcastle, Durham and Darlington to Manchester and Liverpool.
One of TransPennine Express' daily services from the North East to North West, the 09.43 weekday train from Newcastle to Liverpool, ran just 7% of the times it was scheduled to over the past 12 weeks as of January 18, 93% were cancelled.