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The British Rail Class 397 Civity [6] is a class of electric multiple unit built by Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF for lease to TransPennine Express by Eversholt Rail Group. [7] A total of twelve five-car units were built to operate services on TransPennine North West services between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport and ...
TransPennine Trains Limited, trading as TransPennine Express (TPE), [1] is a British train operating company that has operated passenger services in the TransPennine Express franchise area since May 2023.
The British Rail Class 185 Desiro is a class of diesel-hydraulic multiple-unit (DHMU) passenger trains built by Siemens Transportation Systems in Germany for the train operating company First TransPennine Express. They are currently operated by TransPennine Express. [14]
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The British Rail Class 350 Desiro is a class of electric multiple unit passenger train built by Siemens Transportation Systems to its Desiro design between 2004 and 2014. All 87 are now operated by West Midlands Trains, having previously been operated by Central Trains, Silverlink, Southern, London Midland, First TransPennine Express and TransPennine Express.
The TransPennine Express service was often criticised. A satirical article in 2022 called it the "ironically named TransPennine Express. You'd hate to take the non-Express service. It might be quicker to walk." [41] The Guardian reported cancellations of 20-30% in October and November 2022 [42] and 23% for the four weeks of 5 February to 4 ...
The British Rail Class 802 [13] [14] is a type of high-speed bi-mode multiple-unit passenger train designed and produced by the Japanese manufacturer Hitachi Rail.It has been operated by Great Western Railway, TransPennine Express, and Hull Trains; each of these train operating companies has given its own units a unique brand: Great Western Railway's units are branded Intercity Express Trains ...
In 2023, faults were discovered in some Mark 5A coaches, including cracks on a number of coaches. [23] Soon afterwards, TransPennine Express announced plans to withdraw their Mark 5A fleet from the December 2023 timetable revision; [1] [3] [24] however the sets were still leased by TPE until May 2024, and now remain in storage. [25]