First TransPennine Express
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| Franchise: | First TransPennine Express February 2004 - January 2012 |
| Main Region(s): | Pennines |
| Other Region(s): | Yorkshire, Lancashire |
| Fleet size: | 45 |
| Stations: | 67 (30 operated) |
| Parent company: | First Group/Keolis |
| Website: | tpexpress.co.uk |
First TransPennine Express is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates regular regional services in the north of England. The franchise has been granted for eight years to a joint operation by First Group and Keolis, with an optional extension of five years. It was created by removing the long-distance routes previously operated by Arriva Trains Northern and First North Western and merging them into a single franchise. From 10th December 2004 TransPennine Express changed its name to First TransPennine Express.
Launched on 1 February 2004, its services are split into three routes:
- North TransPennine - services run from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Middlesbrough, Scarborough and Hull, via Leeds and Huddersfield, to Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street
- South TransPennine - services run from Cleethorpes and Grimsby, via Scunthorpe, Doncaster and Sheffield, to Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport
- North West - services from Windermere, Kendal and Barrow-in-Furness, via Lancaster, Preston and Bolton, to Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport
First TransPennine Express is one of the few train operating companies in the UK running 24 hours a day. For example, trains run between Leeds and Manchester Airport at least every two hours every night of the week.
The franchise is currently operated with Class 158 and Class 175 diesel multiple units. Starting in 2006 the Class 158 units will be replaced by new Class 185 units, currently being constructed by Siemens.
External Links
- Official website
- Photographs of First TransPennine Express trains from freefoto.com
| British train operating companies | |
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| InterCity: | Eurostar - First Great Western - First TransPennine Express - GNER - Hull Trains - Midland Mainline - one - Virgin Trains |
| London & South East: | c2c - Chiltern Railways - First Great Western Link - Gatwick Express - Heathrow Express - Island Line one - Silverlink - South Eastern Trains - South West Trains - Southern - Thameslink - WAGN |
| Regional: | Arriva Trains Wales - Central Trains - First ScotRail - Merseyrail - Northern Rail - Wessex Trains |
