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The Latest Breaking News from TransPennine Express

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

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

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

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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

Birmingham Post

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

Chronicle Live

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

Manchester Evening News

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

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Should TransPennine Express be stripped of its contract?

Northern leaders say time has run out for the under-fire rail operator to improve

Liverpool Echo

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.

Edinburgh Live

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.

Evening Standard

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

Chronicle Live

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

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

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

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The Independent UK

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

Manchester Evening News

Should TransPennine Express be stripped of its contract?

Northern leaders say time has run out for the under-fire rail operator to improve

Manchester Evening News

Warning to rail passengers ahead of major three-week engineering work

All services between Manchester and Leeds will be diverted via the Calder Valley

The Independent UK

Railway roulette is pushing travellers from trains onto planes

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Manchester Evening News

Transport Secretary has 'frank conversation' with boss of TransPennine Express

TransPennine Express cancelled 1,781 services over the last four-week reporting period according to official data

The Independent UK

Transport Secretary has ‘frank conversation’ with boss of struggling train firm

TransPennine Express passengers have suffered from widespread delays and cancellations over the past year.

Manchester Evening News

'People deserve so much better': Sad state of our trains laid bare in damning figures - but fares are still going up by record amounts

A study shows TransPennine Express will cancel more than 23,000 trains this year if reliability continues at its current level

The Independent UK

TransPennine Express on track to cancel 23,000 services in 2023, says mayor

The figure for TransPennine Express was released by West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin, who urged the Government to ‘get a grip’.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers warn TransPennine on service as mayors demand they ‘get a grip’

Northern mayors call for operator to be removed with 20,000 trains expected to be cancelled this year

Birmingham Post

Government 'absolutely committed' to HS2 from London to Manchester and east of England

It was recently reported HS2 might not run to its planned central London terminus at Euston due to rising costs

Daily Record

Rail operator with trans through Lockerbie accused of "fiddling" cancellation figures

Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell has raised concerns over TransPennine Express' service with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

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