TransPennine Express 'cancelled equivalent of one in six trains in March' Calls for the train operator to be stripped of its contract next month have been renewed Manchester Evening News · Apr 21, 2023
TransPennine Express cancelled equivalent of one in six services in March There are renewed calls for the Department for Transport to take over control of services when TPE’s current contract expires on May 28. The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023
TransPennine Express was worst UK rail operator for cancelled trains in March Data from regulator showed TPE made almost 1,000 cancellations, more than one in six of its services The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023
TransPennine Express – Transport Secretary says no option is off the table as contract expiry nears MPs told passengers have suffered “horrendous experience” recently Birmingham Post · Apr 19, 2023
Government signs off £65m payout for owners of failing Avanti and TransPennine rail franchises Critics say cash should have been invested to avoid collapse of rail services The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
'TransPennine Express has completely failed the North East': Mayor's plea over train cancellations Five Labour mayors from across the North have urged ministers not to renew the First Group's contract, which is due to expire at the end of May Chronicle Live · Apr 18, 2023
The decrepit state of our creaking Victorian railway network is leaving it open to ridicule News Analysis: Rail is providing commentators with all the ammunition they need to ridicule the state of the industry, writes Simon Calder The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
Jamie Driscoll and Northern mayors call for fresh start on rail service Five Labour mayors say the Government must not renew TransPennine Express' contract in the region Chronicle Live · Apr 17, 2023
Calls for TransPennine Express contract extension to be abolished as cancellations 'fail passengers' in the north The news comes just days after Burnham called for train services run by TransPennine Express to be brought under public control Manchester Evening News · Apr 17, 2023
TransPennine Express needs ‘fresh start’ after spate of cancellations – mayors Northern mayors say renewing the contract for the train service would be ‘rewarding failure’. The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023
The Mancunian Way: Less affordable than London? The eye-watering cost of rent PLUS More officers disciplined over Whatsapp group AND GM councillor standing in the Cotswolds Manchester Evening News · Apr 14, 2023
Rail union bosses back Andy Burnham's calls to end TransPennine Express contract A decision on the train operator's contract is 'imminent' Manchester Evening News · Apr 13, 2023
Tragedy as man dies after being hit by train on East Coast Mainline near Cramlington Emergency services were called to Cramlington Station which has led to cancellations and delays for dozens of train services Chronicle Live · Apr 8, 2023
Manchester leaders want 'decisive action' over TransPennine Express amid 'deep concern' TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast have faced calls for their contracts to be axed due to their performance Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2023
Birmingham Post · Apr 3, 2023 Business leaders call for 'decisive action' over TransPennine Express contract as concerns grow over impact to region's economy TransPennine Express' contract is due to expire at the end of May
Chronicle Live · Mar 31, 2023 Residents launch campaign for more trains to serve north Northumberland communities including Bamburgh, Seahouses and Beadnell Only two slow trains per day stop at Chathill on the East Coast Mainline - yet several trains from LNER, Lumo and TransPennine Express fly through the north Northumberland station every day
Manchester Evening News · Mar 30, 2023 TransPennine Express rail boss 'deliberately' moved home so he could experience commuters' train delays Passengers facing 'a doubling' this year in 'planned disruption' due to TransPennine Route Upgrade project
Daily Record · Mar 23, 2023 UK Government accused of "rewarding failure" as Lockerbie train operator sees contract extended The move comes despite the rail firm, which runs trains between London and Glasgow and Edinburgh through Lockerbie, has been heavily criticised for its level of cancellations
Liverpool Echo · Mar 21, 2023 Should TransPennine Express be stripped of its contract? Northern leaders say time has run out for the under-fire rail operator to improve
Edinburgh Live · Mar 20, 2023 Edinburgh Transpennine customers face delays to Carlisle due to points failure Currently, there is expected delays and cancellations on Transpennine trains travelling between Edinburgh and Carlisle - due to a points failure detected on the railway this morning.
Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2023 Train strike: Up to 50% of the rail network crippled due to latest industrial action Train passengers will face fresh disruption on Saturday because of another strike by rail workers in the long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.
Chronicle Live · Mar 18, 2023 Train passengers issued warning as rail strikes set to cause weekend disruption 14 train operators are due to be affected by the latest walkouts on March 18, with up to 60% of rail services expected to be cancelled across the country
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023 Train passengers face disruption as rail workers strike in pay and jobs row Football fans and families travelling to weekend leisure events will be among those affected by the RMT action.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023 TransPennine Express cancelled equivalent of nearly one in four trains in month The operator has been badly affected by drivers no longer volunteering to work paid overtime shifts.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023 All the trains running during the next round of rail strikes Tens of thousands of RMT union members will walk out on 16, 18 and 30 March, plus 1 April