Transpennine Express

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves at Leeds railway station in November 2021. Picture: Stefan Rousseau

FirstGroup warns rail renationalisations under Labour represent business 'risk'

The Huddersfield train departs from Slaithwaite Railway Station, pictured at sunrise, in 2023. PIC: Bruce Rollinson

Cutting the number of trains would be a cop out by Labour - Andrew Vine

Train drivers from the Aslef union on the picket line at Waterloo station in London

Trains strikes: Passengers warned dispute will drag on

TransPennine Express (TPE) has unveiled a dedicated Pride train

TransPennine Express says new Pride train is 'a beacon of hope'

Yorkshire trains cancelled after a person was hit by a train

Tinsley Viaduct has been closed to high sided vehicles

Storm Pia: Delays across transport network as 60mph gusts hit Yorkshire

Passengers at Leeds station. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Rail passengers stuck in 'Groundhog Day' as they are hit by more cancellations

The re-opened platform 2 and new footbridge

First train between York and Castleford since 1970 as 'ghost' platform re-opens

Ilkey Moor, pictured, homes hundreds of examples of rock art. Picture: Bruce Rollinson, 2020.

The Yorkshire Post features highlights this week

Steve Whitehead, Lead Driver Manager for TransPennine Express and driver Dan Cutting.

Inside the driver's cab on a TransPennine Express train to Scarborough

Felix the Huddersfield Station cat

Felix the Huddersfield Station cat, who became a global celebrity, dies

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Yorkshire businesses concerned they will lose thousands during rail strikes

A TransPennine Express train at Leeds train station

TransPennine Express blames cancellations on ‘exceptional circumstances’

Hull Paragon Station

Upgraded toilets and new benches part of TPE's plans for Hull Paragon Station

A TransPennine Express Nova train

TransPennine Express to introduce new timetable with fewer services

TransPennine Express has defended plans to make timetable cuts in December. Picture courtesy of Sam B/Unsplash

TransPennine Express defends planned timetable cuts in December

First Group lost the contract to run TransPennine Express services in May

Government stepped in to end rail ‘misery' because it was ‘embarrassed’

A TransPennine Express Nova train

TransPennine Express: Minister says nationalising services was 'right decision'

The curving approach to Hull's Paragon Station

Former ticket office at railway station could still be turned into micro-pub

Holly Mumby-Croft is the Conservative MP for Scunthorpe. PIC: Parliament

Proposal to close Scunthorpe ticket office is not acceptable - Holly Mumby-Croft

TransPennine Express passengers have been told to expect more cancellations over the weekend

TransPennine Express tells passengers to expect more cancellations this weekend

TransPennine Express passengers have been told to expect more cancellations over the weekend, after they were forced to endure widespread disruption this week.

Nathan Hyde

TransPennine Express has apologised to customers.

TransPennine Express offers explanation to passengers after another day of chaos

TransPennine Express services were nationalised last month

New TPE boss says only half the drivers have the training they need

Passengers have been told there will be no TransPennine Express services running during the strikes

TransPennine Express warns passengers that no services are running today

'The signalman’s red flag finally drops this weekend on TransPennine Express'. PIC: PA

Matter of time before a water firm suffers the same fate as TPE - David Behrens

'The long-suffering commuters and leisure travellers of our region have been the hapless victims of a failed 28-year experiment'.

Why we need to renationalise Britain’s railways - Andrew Vine

A passenger waits for a TransPennine Express train. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Improving east-west rail connections would be liberating - Jayne Dowle

'Parts of the region have been left isolated as a result of the shoddy service provided by TransPennine Express'. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Government had no choice but to nationalise TPE services - The YP says

Train services run by TransPennine Express (TPE) will be brought under Government control due to “continuous cancellations”, Transport Secretary Mark Harper said.

TransPennine Express services brought under Government control

The train operator will not have its contract renewed due to “months of continuous cancellations”, the transport secretary said

Train operator to be brought under government control

'Not renewing or extending TPE’s contract was the right thing to do' PIC: PA

TransPennine Express lost the Government’s confidence - Huw Merriman

TransPennine Express

TransPennine Express sorry after residents brand depot noise ‘unbearable’

TransPennine Express has apologised to people living near its depot in Scarborough after complaints about “unbearable” noise experienced by residents.

Anttoni James Numminen

Transpennine Express train.

TransPennine Express franchise needs to be removed: Yorkshire Post Letters

TransPennine Express passengers have been forced to endure months of severe disruption, as the operator has cancelled thousands of services

Union locked in dispute with TransPennine Express told ‘stalemate cannot go on’

TransPennine Express

TransPennine Express: Union explains decision that will cause more disruption

The operator, owned by First Group, has forced passengers to endure months of severe disruption, as it has cancelled thousands of services at short notice.

Future of TransPennine Express hangs in the balance

Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin

TransPennine Express: Mayors call for Government to take over rail operator

TransPennine Express has forced passengers across the North to endure months of severe disruption, as it has cancelled thousands of services at short notice.

TransPennine Express: Mayors call for 'fresh start under new management'

TPE has said there would be an immediate improvement if train drivers’ union ASLEF agreed to a new rest-day working agreement.

Time is up for TransPennine Express - The YP says

TransPennine Express has cancelled thousands of services at short notice in recent months

TransPennine Express 'trying to blame train drivers for its failure'

Transport Secretary Mark Harper

TransPennine Express: Government says nationalisation ‘won’t improve services’

West Yorkshire’s Mayor Tracy Brabin criticises the boss of Transpennine Express

West Yorkshire’s Mayor Tracy Brabin criticises the boss of Transpennine Express

Four Conservative MPs have joined calls for TransPennine Express to lose its contract to run train services in the North.

No choice but to sideline TransPennine Express - The YP says

Manchester bound commuters at Slaithwaite Railway Station. 6th February 2023. Picture Bruce Rollinson

A visit to the Yorkshire commuter village you can't reliably commute from

TransPennine Express (TPE), Northern and Avanti West Coast have cancelled thousands of services at short notice in recent months

TransPennine Express: Tory MPs want operator to lose contract

'Stripping TransPennine Express of its franchise won’t in itself make the trains to Manchester run on time, but at least it will move the trough somewhere else'.

Time to shunt TransPennine Express into a siding - David Behrens

TransPennine Express has cancelled thousands of services at short notice.

Stop treating rail passengers as a political football - The YP says

Metro Mayors Oliver Coppard, Steve Rotheram, Jamie Driscoll, Tracy Brabin and Andy Burnham call for TransPennine Express services to be nationalised, during a press conference at the Convention of the North

Northern mayors say train company is 'not fit for purpose'

TransPennine Express has issued a statement to say that there are major cancellations across the network

Warning as TransPennine Express cancels 52 train services today

TransPennine Express has cancelled thousands of services at short notice in recent months

Government urged to nationalise train operator as service ‘has never been worse’

TransPennine Express passengers have endured months of disruption

TransPennine Express ordered to improve after months of misery for passengers

Automatic ticket barriers are going to be installed at Hull Paragon station

Ticket barrier plans at Hull Paragon station approved

TransPennine Express has issued a statement to say that there are major cancellations across the network

Train operator issues ‘do not travel alert’ cancelling major routes

TransPennine Express has issued a "do not travel" alert for Wednesday as a "system issue" is causing major disruption to services. (Photo credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

TransPennine Express issues 'do not travel' alert to passengers

A TransPennine Express train.

TransPennine Express needs to be taken to task over dismal service - Andrew Vine

A TransPennine Express train. (Pic credit: Peter Byrne / PA Wire)

Train strikes December 2022: Yorkshire rail routes operating this week

TransPennine Express is suspending new services on the timetable.

TransPennine Express immediately suspends 12 of 26 extra rail services

Empty platforms at Preston Train Station on a day of national rail strikes. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Fewer than half of services arrive on time for trains in the North

Transpennine Express

More than half of trains run by TransPennine Express and Northern are delayed

TransPennine Express (TPE), Northern and Avanti West Coast have cancelled hundreds of services at short notice in recent weeks, despite introducing reduced timetables earlier this year to try and reduce disruption.

Train companies vow to address driver shortages