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Mk 5A

TransPennine's Mk 5A stock is currently in storage

News

Chiltern Railways team inspects former TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Operator is looking to replace its Mk 3 stock.

Chiltern Railways 21 Feb

News

TransPennine Express launches £500 million Nova fleets

£500 million new fleets for TransPennine Express launched at Liverpool

26 Nov

News

More than 1,300 new coaches either stored or on test in UK

New train fleet round-up

27 Aug

News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Testing TPE Mk 5As in the Czech Republic

RICHARD CLINNICK travels to the Czech Republic to observe progress on the new TransPennine Express Mk 5A coaching stock

25 Aug

News

New trains promised, but many are already delayed

Of the 11 operators introducing new trains this year, six were due to put them into traffic last year.

9 Jan

News

Main line testing of new TPE Mk 5As under way

CAF-built Mk 5A coaches begin main line testing

30 Aug

News

More than 800 brand new passenger vehicles on test

More than 800 brand new vehicles on test as fleet replacements continue

20 Aug

News

First TransPennine Express Mk 5As arrive in UK

First five of 66 CAF-built Mk 5As delivered to Longsight

29 May

Gallery

IN PICTURES: Inside TransPennine Express' Mk 5As

RAIL takes a trip aboard the Mk 5As that enter traffic with TransPennine Express this Autumn

18 Apr

Driving Trailer Standard 12801 at Velim on April 12. RICHARD CLINNICK.

Gallery

IN PICTURES: TPE Mk 5As in Velim

New trains for TransPennine Express unveiled

18 Apr

TransPennine's Mk 5A stock is currently in storage

News

Autumn start for TPE’s new locomotive-hauled Mk 5A stock

TPE unveils its first rake of Mk 5A coaches at Velim

18 Apr

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