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TransPennine Express
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This article is about the operator from 2023. For previous franchisees, see TransPennine Express (disambiguation).
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. It runs regional and inter-city rail services between the major cities and towns of Northern England and Scotland. The company, which is government-owned, was established following poor performance by the previous commercially-owned operator, also called TransPennine Express. It has carried over the rolling stock, passenger services, and branding.
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Franchise(s) | TransPennine Express 28 May 2023 – present | ||
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Parent company | DfT OLR Holdings | ||
Reporting mark | TP | ||
Predecessor | TransPennine Express (2016–2023) | ||
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Website | www![]() | ||
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