TransPennine Express
(Redirected from First TransPennine Express)
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| Overview | |
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| Franchise(s) | TransPennine Express 1 April 2016 – 31 March 2023 |
| Main route(s) | North West England, Yorkshire and Humber, North East England, Scotland |
| Fleet size | 61 units |
| Stations operated | 19 |
| National Rail abbreviation | TP |
| Parent company | FirstGroup |
| Website | www |
TransPennine Express was a British train operating company owned by First Group. It ran regular passenger trains in northern England, including trains linking the west and east coasts across the Pennines. TransPennine Express runs three routes which provide rail links for large cities like Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds, York and Newcastle. All three routes stop at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
In May 2023, due to low performance, the government announced that the company's contract would not be renewed and the service taken over by government-owned operator of last resort TransPennine Trains on 28 May 2023, who have continued trading under the TransPennine Express name.