Bomb scare on TransPennine train in Yorkshire to be shown on The Railway 24/7

It will be the third episode of the show, which looks behind the scenes at train company at TransPennine Express (TPE).

The bomb scare happened on board a Huddersfield to Manchester train when conductor Mandy Spencer found an abandoned black rucksack.

With 100 passengers on board, Mandy was forced to bring the train to a halt.

The episode will also see the launch of TPE's new penalty fare system to catch fare-dodgers and, in the maintenance depot, Carl Moriarty and Steve Brundrett work to replace a five-tonne bogie, the structure that connects the wheels to the carriages.

Liz Collins, Interim Managing Director at TransPennine Express, said: “Fare dodgers have been a thorn in our side for years and the penalty fare system brought in was vital in ensuring passengers didn’t take advantage of the service.

“We have millions of customers who pay their way on our services each and every year, yet there are a select few who expect to board and travel for free, which is unfair on our paying customers, hence the reason for the system and the resulting clamp down on fare dodgers.

“Viewers I am sure will be on the edge of their seat when it comes to seeing how our conductor Mandy dealt with a potential bomb scare on board one of our services too. The actions of our colleagues and their interaction and care shown towards customers on a daily basis makes me extremely proud, they are essential to the running of our services and I am sure this episode will highlight this.”

The third episode airs on Wednesday, June 24 at 9pm on Channel 5.

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