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What does the nationalisation of TransPennine Express mean for passengers? Tickets, fares and more explained

The train operator has been brought under government control after months of delays and cancellations

Manchester Evening News · May 11, 2023

TransPennine Express nationalised after months of delays and disruption

TRAIN services run by TransPennine Express will be nationalised after months of delays and cancellations...

The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2023

FirstGroup stripped of TransPennine Express contract

Services to be nationalised following widespread delays and cancellations

Insider UK · May 11, 2023

TransPennine Express loses rail franchise over "continuous cancellations"

The services around the North will now be run by a Government-controlled body

Birmingham Post · May 11, 2023

Bank of England lifts inflation and growth forecasts as it raises interest rates to 4.5% – business live

BoE governor Andrew Bailey predicts inflation will have halved by the end of this year, thanks to falling energy bills

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

TransPennine Express brought under Government control due to 'continuous cancellations'

The Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced the decision today, saying communters had been 'bearing the brunt of continuous cancellations'

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023

LNER: Flexible train tickets to be available on East Coast route from London to Edinburgh

Operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) said it will expand its trial of single leg pricing to cover its entire network

Evening Standard · May 11, 2023

State to take control of TransPennine Express after continued poor service

Northern rail network to be run by state-owned operator of last resort when contract expires on 28 May

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

TransPennine Express to be brought under government control following months of cancellations

Mark Harper said the decision was made due to 'continuous cancellations'

Manchester Evening News · May 11, 2023

Flexible train tickets to be available across East Coast route

Operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) said it will expand its trial of single leg pricing to cover its entire network.

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023