TransPennine Express December timetable Yorkshire: New timetable will offer more services and extra capacity for routes passing through Leeds, Sheffield, Hull
TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to introduce a new timetable in December which will deliver more services and offer extra capacity for routes passing through Yorkshire.
Alongside the rest of the rail industry, the train operator will introduce a new timetable from Sunday, December 14, 2025.
Key improvements include services between Newcastle and Edinburgh on the East Coast Mainline, increasing from five to eight per day. This change adds 2,000 extra seats every day, with trains running every two hours and a new early morning commuter option arriving in Edinburgh at 7.20am.
The operator has worked with the wider rail industry to support the launch of the new timetable on the East Coast Mainline, which will see more frequent and faster services, as well as extra seats.
On TPE’s South route, which runs between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes via Manchester and Sheffield, most Sunday service will now operate with six-car carriages, providing greater capacity for weekend travellers.
In addition, the 8.09am Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Street service will now call at Dore and Totley on Sundays, offering more convenient connections for local customers.
Elsewhere, customers will benefit from a new 8.13am Sunday service from Liverpool Lime Street to Cleethorpes, and a new late-night Saturday service to Liverpool Lime Street, departing Manchester Piccadilly at 11.07pm - providing more flexibility for evening journey and leisure travel.
TPE is also adding thousands of extra seats between Hull and Liverpool Lime Street as part of the new timetable. The route between Hull and Liverpool Lime Street will see a significant capacity boost, with most services up to 7pm now formed of five or six carriages.
The change will provide around 3,500 additional seats each week and is designed to support demand during busy evening periods.
Customer experience and transformation director at TPE, Andrew McClements, said: “While the majority of our services remain the same, we’d encourage customers to double-check any regular journeys they make.
“We’re pleased to be introducing improvements that offer customers more choice, greater flexibility, and a better experience when travelling with us.”
TPE is also advising customers to check before travelling, as engineering work may affect services in the coming months.
You can find the full details on the TPE website.