A temporarily amended rail timetable by TransPennine Express (TPE) has come into effect today.

TPE services from Edinburgh to Carlisle, which run through Carlisle, Penrith and Oxenholme will be affected.

From Monday, September 12 there will be a reduction from 40 to 31 scheduled services on the Anglo-Scottish route, with 15 Northbound and 16 Southbound services per day which includes shortened services.

Affected route include the 0710 Manchester Airport to Glasgow Central, the 1107 Glasgow Central to Manchester Airport and the 2011 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport.

The changes are being made to provide a more stable and reliable service following recent disruption caused by a range of issues including sustained high levels of sickness and a training backlog as a direct result of Covid.

Many services have been cancelled at very short notice due to these factors and it is hoped that by running a reduced service short notice cancellations will be significantly reduced.

“Our customers want reliable and punctual train services, and we are sorry that we have not been able to provide that due to the ongoing issues’’ said Jerry Farquharson, Service Planning & Performance Director at TransPennine Express.

“In normal circumstances, we have enough people to fully operate our scheduled timetable, however the combination of factors has put unprecedented pressure on our ability to operate a consistent service.’’

“This temporary amended timetable for our services between the North-West of England and Scotland will help us provide more stability and certainty for customers travelling on this route.’’

The amended timetable from TransPennine Express comes at the same time as the news that Avanti West Coast’s contract for the West Coast Mainline may be under threat.

If customers have pre-booked a ticket for a now cancelled TPE service their ticket will be valid on either the train before or after the original booking.

For a full list of cancelled and amended services and for more information on how to get refunds please visit the TPE website.

 

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