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New contracts for Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry despite unreliability

One of Britain’s least reliable train operators has been handed a long-term contract renewal.

The National (Scotland)

UK train firms fund thousands of food parcels for Ukrainian rail workers

Industry body Rail Partners said its fundraising received nearly £106,000 in donations to support the scheme.

The Independent UK

Tram operators fined £14m over Croydon disaster that claimed seven lives

Transport for London and Tram Operations Limited had pleaded guilty to failing in their health and safety duties.

The Independent UK

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TransPennine Express services ‘worse’ under state-owned OLR

Operator, which covers trains across north of England and southern Scotland, cancelled more than 90 trains in a day this month

The Guardian - UK

Rail union makes 'positive' announcement after MONTHS of chaos on TransPennine Express

There's a boost for passengers following 'productive negotiations'

Manchester Evening News

FirstGroup stays positive despite rail strikes and TransPennine loss

'The loss of the contract was a huge disappointment for our team'

Birmingham Post

FirstGroup stays on track, despite strikes and losing TransPennine franchise

Profits fell from £654.1m to £128.7m from £654.1m during the year, due to the sale of First Student, First Transit and Greyhound

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Impact of nationalising TransPennine services ‘down to unions’

Services are now running under the TransPennine Trains brand, part of the Department for Transport’s Operator of Last Resort

Insider UK

TransPennine nationalisation is 'reset moment' for travellers, says rail minister

The rail minister said it's “down to the unions” whether nationalising train services would improve performance

Wales Online

Impact of nationalising TransPennine services ‘down to unions’ – rail minister

Huw Merriman said bringing the operation of services under Government control was a ‘reset moment’.

The Independent UK

How TransPennine Express ended up being brought under government control

Travellers in the north have been familiar with chaos on the rails for years

Manchester Evening News

Anger over £15m shareholder bonanza despite failure of rail firm TransPennine Express

Parent company FirstGroup shelled out the millions in dividends last year while train passengers were facing delay after delay. The rail firm will fall under Government control at the end of the month

Daily Mirror

'Atrocious' delays, cancellations and 'major issues': Manchester passengers bid farewell to TransPennine Express

"I can't say anything good about it"

Manchester Evening News

'An unacceptable service for too long': Reaction as train operator TransPennine Express brought under government control

'This broken service has comprehensively failed the North'

Manchester Evening News

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The Guardian - UK

TransPennine railway: what is the operator of last resort?

British government’s OLR also took control of LNER, Northern and Southeastern train services

The National (Scotland)

TransPennine Express nationalised after months of delays and disruption

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

Insider UK

FirstGroup stripped of TransPennine Express contract

Services to be nationalised following widespread delays and cancellations

The Independent UK

As TransPennine Express is stripped of its contract, what does it mean for train passengers?

Tickets remain valid and all trains will continue to run to the current schedules (except those that are cancelled)

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Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham vows to 'restore trust' after TransPennine Express brought under government control

"I am glad the Government has listened."

The Independent UK

Government signs off £65m payout for owners of failing Avanti and TransPennine rail franchises

Critics say cash should have been invested to avoid collapse of rail services

Chronicle Live

Jamie Driscoll and Northern mayors call for fresh start on rail service

Five Labour mayors say the Government must not renew TransPennine Express' contract in the region

The Independent UK

TransPennine Express needs ‘fresh start’ after spate of cancellations – mayors

Northern mayors say renewing the contract for the train service would be ‘rewarding failure’.

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Less affordable than London?

The eye-watering cost of rent PLUS More officers disciplined over Whatsapp group AND GM councillor standing in the Cotswolds

Manchester Evening News

Rail union bosses back Andy Burnham's calls to end TransPennine Express contract

A decision on the train operator's contract is 'imminent'

Manchester Evening News

New Avanti West Coast boss claims under-fire train operator has 'turned a corner' after controversy

Avanti's contract was controversially extended earlier this month

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