TransPennine Trains Ltd, trading as TransPennine Express, is a British train operating company that has operated the TransPennine Express franchise area services since 28 May 2023. It runs regional and inter-city rail services between the major cities and towns of Northern England and Scotland. The company, which is government-owned, was established following poor performance by the previous operator, also called TransPennine Express. It has carried over the rolling stock, passenger services, and branding.
Two Class 802 units belonging to TransPennine Express passing Northallerton in opposite directions
Image: Class 185 at Manchester Piccadilly
Image: 802217 at Leeds 291023 (53294608602)
Image: Lancaster TPE 397006 arriving from Glasgow
TransPennine Express (2016–2023)
TransPennine Express (TPE), legally First TransPennine Express Limited, was a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup that operated the TransPennine Express franchise. It ran regional and inter-city rail services between the major cities and towns of Northern England and Scotland.
Two Class 802 units passing at Northallerton in June 2020
An example of TransPennine Express signage at Scarborough
Image: Nova 1 in London Kings Cross 20.02.19
Image: Lancaster TPE 397006 arriving from Glasgow
