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TPE - Page 2

News

First of TPE’s new Mk 5As enters passenger service

First of 44 new TransPennine Express trains enters traffic

3 Sept

News

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

New train fleet round-up

27 Aug

News

TPE’s new trains

TransPennine Express is addressing the problem of crowded services throughout the North by introducing new bi-mode vehicles and electric multiple units.

26 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

Feature

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Greater connectivity to boost productivity

TPE Managing Director LEO GOODWIN tells PAUL STEPHEN how a franchise policy of new trains and reduction in overcrowding will offer greater opportunities

Regulation 25 Aug

News

Discussions on Norwich-Liverpool route split continue

Still no decision on which company will operate Nottingham-Liverpool route when it's split from East Midlands Railway

22 Aug

News

Hull Trains drivers begin training on new ‘802s’

Driver training begins on Class 802s as Hull Trains prepares to introduce £60 million new Hitachi fleet

21 Aug

News

TPE accepts first Class 397

First of 12 Class 397s accepted by TransPennine Express, although no confirmed introduction date

25 Jul

News

TPE welcome its first Class 802/2s

First Hitachi-built Class 802s accepted by TransPennine Express

9 Jul

News

Authorisation given for 125mph Pennine Class 802/2s

Regulator grants authority for Hitachi's Class 802 bi-modes to enter passenger traffic with TransPennine Express. No introduction date announced.

14 Jun

News

TPE targets July start as it accepts first Mk 5As

TPE accepts the first of its new trains

15 Apr

News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Testing... testing...

Almost a year to the day since we travelled on the first Mk 5A set at Velim, TPE accepted its first rake. This is the feature we ran in April 2018.

15 Apr

News

EXCLUSIVE: New trains crisis: ORR demands co-operation to ensure progress of new fleets

Nine new train fleets delayed so far while ORR urges industry to work together to overcome the problems

27 Mar

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

TransPennine Express Class 802 starts main line testing

First TPE Hitachi bi-mode begins testing.

25 Jul

News

First Hitachi-built train for TransPennine Express arrives in UK

First Class 802/2 for TPE delivered from Japan

12 Jun

News

TPE to introduce interim ‘68s’ and Mk 3s in July

Class 68-hauled Mk 3 sets delayed by TPE

5 Jun

News

First TransPennine Express Mk 5As arrive in UK

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

29 May

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