A warning has been issued to rail passengers ahead of TransPennine Express' (TPE) final timetable change. The company's contract to run services in northern England and Scotland is not being renewed, with the franchise being brought under Government control from May 28.
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has hailed the move 'a victory' following months of cancellations affecting passengers, although transport secretary Mark Harper warned the decision would not be a 'silver bullet' for improved services overnight. Today (May 15), the operator's final timetable change has been confirmed.
It will be introduced on Sunday, May 21, exactly one week before TPE's services are brought into the Department for Transport's Operator of Last Resort. Ahead of the new timetable being introduced, TPE is warning passengers to check in advance if they will be affected by the changes.
