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		TransPennine Express operates inter-city train services across the North of England, from the East Coast to the Lake District, from the North East to Yorkshire, and across Lancashire to Merseyside. Major towns and cities served by TransPennine Express include Newcastle, Middlesbrough, York, Scarborough, Hull, Leeds, Huddersfield, Doncaster, Sheffield, Preston, Manchester, Manchester International Airport and Liverpool. TransPennine Express is one of the few train operating companies in the United Kingdom running 24 hours a day, including through New Years Eve night. For example, trains run between York and Manchester Airport at least every three hours every night of the week. Using the RailEasy™ train ticket price checker and Rail Saver reservation service to complete an online Trans Pennine Trains train ticket reservation is quick and easy. Rail Saver will find you the cheapest available Transpennine Express train ticket price and book your rain tickets in a few quick easy steps using the Rail Easy™ price check and Rail Saver booking engine.

More About TransPennine Express Trains

TransPennine Express (TPE) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom,a joint venture between Keolis and First Group. It operates regular regional services in the north of England, including services linking the west and east coasts of England across the Pennines.

The original service and brand name were launched in late 1998 by Northern Spirit, and later transferred to its successor, Arriva Trains Northern. On 1 February 2004, the service became a separate franchise, also incorporating the long distance routes of First North Western. The franchise will run for eight years and is a joint operation between First Group (55%) and Keolis (45%), with an optional extension of five years.

TransPennine Express is one of the few train operating companies in the United Kingdom running 24 hours a day, including through New Years Eve night. For example, trains run between York and Manchester Airport at least every three hours every night of the week.

TransPennine Express Rail Network

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TransPennine Express services are split into three routes:

North TransPennine

North TransPennine is one of the three rail services provided by TransPennine Express running through Northern England. It runs from Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the north to Liverpool Lime Street in the west via York, Leeds and Manchester with branches to Middlesbrough, Scarborough, Hull and Manchester Airport.

The core route between Manchester Piccadilly and Leeds sees four trains per hour between the two cities. This is made up of an hourly Liverpool Lime Street to Scarborough service, an hourly Manchester Airport to Newcastle service, an hourly Manchester Airport to Middlesbrough service and an hourly Manchester Piccadilly to Hull service.

The Manchester to Liverpool sector is supplemented by Central Trains hourly service from Norwich to Liverpool, thus giving half hourly fast services between Manchester and Liverpool. Similarly, the service between Leeds and Newcastle is boosted by an hourly Virgin Trains service; York to Newcastle is also supplemented by GNER’s services. It can be faster for passengers wishing to travel to Durham or Newcastle to change at York as both Virgin and GNER run faster trains (125mph vs 100mph) but serve fewer stations.

South TransPennine

South TransPennine is one of the three rail services provided by TransPennine Express, running in Northern England. It runs from Manchester Airport to Cleethorpes via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. It uses sections of the Styal Line, Hope Valley Line and Sheffield-Hull Line. The section from Manchester Airport to Sheffield runs twenty-four hours a day, except on Saturday night/Sunday morning.

An hourly service operates from Manchester Airport to Cleethorpes via Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport, Sheffield, Doncaster and Scunthorpe. The Manchester to Sheffield sector is supplemented by Central Trains hourly Liverpool to Norwich service, thus giving a half hourly fast service frequency between Manchester and Sheffield.

TransPennine North West

TransPennine North West is one of the three rail services provided by TransPennine Express, running in Northern England. It runs from Manchester Airport to Windermere, Kendal and Barrow-in-Furness, via Lancaster, Preston, Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly. It uses sections of the Styal Line, Manchester to Preston Line, West Coast Main Line, Furness Line and Windermere Branch Line. This route was formerly operated by First North Western.

An hourly service operates between Manchester Airport and Lancaster, then continuing every two hours alternating between Barrow-in-Furness and Windermere. Combining with Northern Rail’s twice-hourly service, this gives at least three trains per hour between Manchester Piccadilly and Preston. TransPennine Express also took over the service between Blackpool and Manchester in 2006.

From December 2007, TPE operated the Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central and Edinburgh services, currently operated by Virgin Trains, which run two-hourly between Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Lancaster, and Oxenholme.

TransPennine Express Fares & Tickets

First TransPennine Express offers a wide range of tickets - single, return, off peak, advance purchase and season for both First and Standard Class customers. There are ticket options to suit all types of traveller and all are able to purchased online with Rail Saver.

TransPennine Express Catering

First TransPennine Express offer an at seat catering service which is available on their core route between Manchester Piccadilly and York. This is available between 0700 and 1900 Mondays to Fridays. These facilities are also available on Saturdays on selected trains between these locations. Certain services outside the core route also have catering facilities as TransPennine Express endeavour to expand this service across their network.

Refreshment Trolley - Their on-board trolley service offers cold snacks, sandwiches and hot and cold drinks with an at seat service from your customer host. Look for the symbol in the timetable.

New First Class Offer - Look out for a super new catering offer for First Class customers. TransPennine Express have developed a breakfast and an All Day meal that is fully self contained in its own box.

Sustainable Development - TransPennine Express are proud to serve Kenco Sustainable Development coffee. It tastes great and also helps ensure a sustainable future for coffee farmers. Every cup is blended exclusively from 100% Arabica beans selected from farms certified by the Rainforest Alliance.The coffee experts at Kenco are not just passionate about great tasting coffee, but also about ensuring a sustainable future for coffee farmers. This means the farmers introduce sustainable farming practices that help improve the social, environmental and economic outlook for the farm, farm workers, communities and eco systems.

TransPennine Express Disabled Persons Access

Wheelchair access is available on all TransPennine Express trains. Dedicated areas are provided for wheelchairs and all of their trains carry their own wheelchair ramp.

TransPennine regret that they are unable to carry larger outdoor runabout vehicles, including powered scooters, due to their weight and maneuverability. Wheelchairs should be RVAR compliant (ie. no wider than 67cm, no longer than 120 and no heavier than 300kg).

TransPennine Express Cycle Transportation

Cycles are carried free on all TransPennine trains but space cycles is limited and must be reserved in advance.

TransPennine Express Station Awards

The TransPennine Express Grange-Over-Sands railway station has been voted the winner in an international awards ceremony. This rail station beat off competition from Ireland, England and Holland to be crowned the ‘Best Small Station’ in Europe. The glitzy awards event was held at the National Railway Museum, York on 01 November 2007 and was attended by 100 people from the rail industry across Europe.