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First Transpenine Express

Description: First TransPennine Express is a train company that strives to offer a fast, frequent and superior experience. An ... more

First Transpenine Express ... investment programme of over £260m is currently under way bringing high-quality intercity rolling stock, new depots and substantial improvements to our 30 stations and most importantly through the development of our people.

Newest Review: ... and I would have to take the slightly later direct train operated by Transpennine Express. The return journey on another direct train was still available to book. So be a little wary when booking directly from the Transpennine Express website - there seems to be issues with it. OUTWARD JOURNEY We arrived in good time for our train and were pleased to see it pull in on time. I am used to ... more

... travelling by rail to London and was quite surprised at how small the train was. Our booked seats were exactly where we were told they would be and we had a table which gave us plenty of room. The trains also do not have a buffet car, so my advice ...more

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First Transpenine Express: Not an Express for Me (1146 words)
by - written on 25/08/08 (Very useful, 441 readings)
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A few months ago I read the excellent book "Pies and Prejudice" by Stuart Maconie, and realised there were great swathes of the north of England which were foreign to me. One of those places was Manchester and I decided there and then I was going to right this wrong and pay a visit. I live in Edinburgh and the best option for getting there was the train, and since December 2007, Transpennine Express have held the franchise for trains from Scotland to Manchester so it was with Transpennine Express that I made my booking. They have a website which I decided to use as booking with them was marginally cheaper than using the Trainline, however ... Read the complete review

great northern service (375 words)
by - written on 25/08/08 (Very useful, 163 readings)
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First Transpenine Express is the mainly local train company for the North covering the area including Middlesborough, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, York and Durham. They have however recently started covering Scotland, mainly Edinburgh and Glasgow. I have used First Transpenine Express regularly for a large number of years, this has mainly been sort journeys, primarily from Huddersfield to Leeds/York/Manchester. The trains are on time and reasonably priced. I have used the online timetabling to see what time the trains are for the next day and this has always been correct so I've had no problems with regards to this, their prices have always been ... Read the complete review

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