Transpennine Express

A TransPennine Express Nova 1 train. (Pic credit: TransPennine Express)

The quick-thinking train conductor who helped land £300k drugs seizure

Avanti West Coast train.

Watch: Full list of train cancellations as Storm Éowyn hits the UK

Exclusive ScotRail peak fares return triggers passenger satisfaction slump

A passenger waiting for a TransPennine Express train. The operator has issued “do not travel” advice, asking customers to delay their journeys in and out of Edinburgh until after 3pm, as parts of the UK brace for high winds. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Train travel warning as yellow weather alert for wind in place for Scotland

The Scottish-headquartered firm has been boosting the eco credentials of its vehicles. Picture: contributed.

FirstGroup expects to maintain speed after posting 'decent' FY results

Trains run by TransPennine Express (TPE) will be brought under government control (Photo: PA)

TransPennine Express services brought under Government control

The train operator will not have its contract renewed due to “months of continuous cancellations”, the transport secretary said

Breaking Train operator to be brought under government control

Border Piper Sandy Mutch beside the train at Edinburgh Waverley Station. Picture: TransPennine Express

Struggling TransPennine Express names train to mark coronation as it awaits fate

TransPennine Express has issued a statement to say that there are major cancellations across the network

Warning as TransPennine Express cancels 52 train services today

TransPennine Express has issued a statement to say that there are major cancellations across the network

Train operator issues ‘do not travel alert’ cancelling major routes

Lumo launched in October 2021 as LNER's first direct Edinburgh-London competitor. Picture: John Devlin

Edinburgh-London operator Lumo among Britain’s most complained about train firms

Sandy Mutch, the Border Piper, welcomes in the 6.16am TransPennine Express service to Reston Station, the first passenger service to stop in the village for more than 50 years. (Picture: Jason Lock)

Train stops at Reston station for first time in more than 50 years

There will be major disruption on TransPennine Express trains this bank holiday weekend.

‘Major disruption’ to TransPennine Express services

Scotland faces biggest rail strike in modern history this summer if ballot action goes ahead.

Scotland facing biggest rail strike in modern history

A TransPennine Express train on the cross-border route.

TransPennine Express crew industrial action will reduce services on Sunday

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Businesses continue to feel impact of Covid staff absences

Vic Reeves has been sharing his memories of Edinburgh. Photo: TransPennine Express

Vic Reeves: 'I went to Edinburgh Zoo and witnessed an explosion!'

A weather warning is in place until 1pm today in Scotland.

Weather warning in place for Storm Franklin across Scotland

TransPennine Express' trains are forced to run on diesel power over a 70-mile section of the Edinburgh-Newcastle line

Edinburgh-Newcastle line power shortage could slow TransPennine Express trains

One of TransPennine Express' new Nova 1 trains on the Edinburgh-Newcastle route

TransPennine Express’ Edinburgh-Newcastle trains stepped up from Sunday

Reston station is due to be completed next March. Picture: Peter Devlin/Network Rail

Campaigners ‘aghast’ at Scotland's £20m newest station's lack of trains

ScotRail's fleet of 70 class 385 trains run on routes across the Central Belt. Picture: Ross Brownlee/SNS Group

Cracks found on ScotRail trains after urgent safety checks

LNER is among train operators supplied by Rail Gourmet

Covid outbreak forces closure of LNER caterer Rail Gourmet's Edinburgh base

Saturdays have become the busiest day of the week for ScotRail. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Saturday is now ScotRail’s busiest day of the week

Passengers wearing face masks boarding a LNER train. Picture: Danny Lawson.

Cross-Border passengers face compulsory face coverings

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LNER and TransPennine Express offer free travel to Flybe passengers

Avanti West Coast trains were among those halted

Electrocuted bird halts Scotland-London trains

Edinburgh Waverley has been shut by LNER due to overcrowding

Storm Ciara: TransPennine Express suspend running to Edinburgh with delays on Sc...

Storm Ciara is affecting train services in Scotland and the wider UK (Photo: Getty)

Storm Ciara: Major disruption on Scotland's railways as services cancelled and d...

Running diesel trains on an electrified line is farcica, says Friends of the Earth Scotland director Richard Dixon

Lack of power forces electric trains to switch to diesel

(Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Train timetable changes December 2019: new times, services and stations for Scot...

ScotRail is among operators adding services but it is also axing seat reservations on inter-city routes. Picture: John Devlin

New railway timetable brings extra services

Eduardo Paolizzi by Russell Ian Dempster at Henderson Street. Photo: Insta @nicoland08.

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ScotRail. Picture: John Devlin

Scotrail drivers secure 6.5 per cent salary bump to £51,500

FirstGroup's new Hitachi AT300 train. Picture: FirstGroup

New trains to allow Edinburgh to London for £25

Off-peak ScotRail fare increases are pegged to 1 per cent below inflation. Picture: John Devlin

You will be paying 2.8 per cent more to travel by ScotRail from January

ScotRail's punctuality remains below even the lower target agreed when performance fell more than a year ago. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Key ScotRail performance measure falls for fifth month

ScotRail has drafted in a rail executive in an effort to improve below-par performance. Picture: Michael Gillen

Passenger satisfaction with ScotRail improves from 14-year low

Nick Donovan is to review ScotRail's train performance

ScotRail drafts in troubleshooter after failing to hit target

The Sleeper goes to London overnight from Scotland.

Caledonian Sleeper has oldest trains on British rail network

Hodor was seen by commuters at Glasgow Central

Game of Thrones star '˜plays conductor' at Glasgow Central

The Railway Policing (Scotland) Bill, which will see British Transport Polices operations north of the Border taken over by Police Scotland, was published yesterday. Picture: John Devlin

Train firms warning over railway policing
Train companies have warned the Scottish Government that plans to integrate railway policing into Police Scotland could increase costs and undermine the respons...

Rail services on the West Coast mainline have been disrupted by a derailed engineering train. Picture: PA

Major disruption as train derails on West Coast mainline

FirstGroup chief executive Tim O'Toole. Picture: Contributed

FirstGroup chief confident of '˜strong progress'

Profits at FirstGroup's UK bus arm missed analysts' forecasts. Picture: Ian Georgeson

FirstGroup drives profits higher amid tough trading

Heavy rain affected revenues at First Bus. Picture: Ian Rutherford

FirstGroup trims profit outlook after '˜terrible' weather

FirstGroup chief executive Tim O'Toole. Picture: Jon Davey

FirstGroup secures cross-border rail route

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FirstGroup cheered by strong demand at rail arm

Chairman Sir Brian Souter said the group was in a strong financial position. Picture: TSPL

Stagecoach on track says Chairman Sir Brian Souter

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Lost opportunity

Domestic rail price freeze but trips south may go up

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US 'yellow school bus' budget cuts add to cost pressures on Firstgroup

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