TransPennine to cut train services as it looks to improve punctuality

The train operator has announced a plan to make services more reliable and punctual

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 19th Oct 2023

Train operator TransPennine Express has announced a plan to cut services as it looks to improve punctuality and reliability.

From December, it'll only run three services between Leeds and Manchester during off-peak hours, down from four.

The Government controller operator said that would allow it clear a backlog of driver training, and it intends to return to a full timetable by the end of 2024.

The franchise was stripped from owners First Group back in May, following years of complaints about how the service was run.

Chris Jackson, TPE’s newly appointed permanent Managing Director, said: “We’re starting a new chapter at TransPennine Express, with plans now in place to deliver a more reliable, punctual and dependable service across the towns and cities we connect.

“After a challenging few years, our plan sets out the steps we’re taking to make journeys better for all our customers.”

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