The Latest Breaking News from Aslef

TransPennine Express nationalised after months of delays and disruption

TRAIN services run by TransPennine Express will be nationalised after months of delays and cancellations...

The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2023

FirstGroup stripped of TransPennine Express contract

Services to be nationalised following widespread delays and cancellations

Insider UK · May 11, 2023

As TransPennine Express is stripped of its contract, what does it mean for train passengers?

Tickets remain valid and all trains will continue to run to the current schedules (except those that are cancelled)

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

TransPennine Express services brought under Government control

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said passengers have suffered ‘continuous cancellations’

Evening Standard · May 11, 2023

TransPennine Express loses rail franchise over "continuous cancellations"

The services around the North will now be run by a Government-controlled body

Birmingham Post · May 11, 2023

Bank of England lifts inflation and growth forecasts as it raises interest rates to 4.5% – business live

BoE governor Andrew Bailey predicts inflation will have halved by the end of this year, thanks to falling energy bills

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

TransPennine Express brought under Government control due to 'continuous cancellations'

The Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced the decision today, saying communters had been 'bearing the brunt of continuous cancellations'

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023

State to take control of TransPennine Express after continued poor service

Northern rail network to be run by state-owned operator of last resort when contract expires on 28 May

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

TransPennine Express to be brought under government control following months of cancellations

Mark Harper said the decision was made due to 'continuous cancellations'

Manchester Evening News · May 11, 2023

Train strikes: Dates and all you need to know ahead of next rail walk-outs

Eurovision weekend will see strikes by both the RMT and Aslef unions

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023