First TransPennine Express Trains
FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS TRAINS operates inter-city train services across the North of England, from the East Coast to the Lake District, from the North East to Yorkshire, and across Lancashire to Merseyside.
Major towns and cities served by TransPennine Express include Newcastle, Middlesbrough, York, Scarborough, Hull, Leeds, Huddersfield, Doncaster, Sheffield, Preston, Manchester, Manchester International Airport and Liverpool.
TransPennine Express is one of the few train operating companies in the United Kingdom running 24 hours a day, including through New Years Eve night. For example, trains run between York and Manchester Airport at least every three hours every night of the week.
First TransPennine Express offers a wide range of tickets - single, return, off peak, advance purchase and season for both First and Standard Class customers. There are ticket options to suit all types of traveler and all are able to purchased online with Rail Saver.
Cycles are carried free on all TransPennine trains but space cycles is limited and must be reserved in advance.
Wheelchair access is available on all TransPennine Express trains. Dedicated areas are provided for wheelchairs and all of their trains carry their own wheelchair ramp.
Traveling with First TransPennine Express is faster than by car and easier than by plane - so just relax, put your feet up and watch the world go by!
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About First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express is a joint operation between First Group and Keolis and operates regular regional services in the north, including services linking the west and east coasts of England across the Pennines
First TransPennine Express also operates services from Blackpool, Barrow-in-Furness and Windermere to Preston, Bolton, Manchester and Manchester Airport; and from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Carlisle, Penrith, Oxenholme (for the Lake District), Lancaster, Preston, Bolton and Manchester.
Facilities on First TransPennine Express Trains
Luggage and storage
First TransPennine Express trains have standard storage facilities for luggage in addition to a dedicated area for transporting up to two bicycles. Space can be reserved in advance by contacting the train operator directly.
Catering
Catering is available on core routes including Manchester Picadilly to York, Doncaster and Preston from 0700 - 1900 Monday to Friday, and on all Scottish services (Manchester Picadilly to Glasgow and Edinburgh) between 0700 - 1900.
First Class Benefits
First Class accommodation is available on all First TransPennine Express trains, offering complimentary drinks and biscuits. Discounted First Class upgrades are available from the conductor on the trains during weekends and on bank holidays.
First TransPennine Express Trains Contact Details
Customer Relations
TransPennine Express
Admail 3878 FREEPOST
Manchester
M1 9YB
Primary Tel: 0845 600 1671 or +44 1752 675641
Cycle Reservations Tel: 0845 600 1674
Assisted Travel Tel: 0800 107 214
First TransPennine Express Train Tickets Explained
There are three primary groups of train tickets whose prices often vary quite considerably. Huge savings are able to be enjoyed simply by choosing the type of ticket most suited for your First TransPennine Express journey.
The three main types of First TransPennine Express train tickets and their essential characteristics are:-
Advance First TransPennine Express Train Tickets
- Not flexible: for travel on a specified First TransPennine Express train on a specified date
- Savings of up to 80% (sometimes more) compared with buying a ticket on the day of travel
- Limited availability of the really cheap tickets but may be booked up to 12 week in advance
- Are available on all long-distance routes, but not available for most short journeys
- Must be booked in advance and not later than the day before travel
- Are not refundable, but can be amended for a fee
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Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak First TransPennine Express Train Tickets
- With Off-Peak train tickets you can travel on any First TransPennine Express train outside the “peak” hours
- With Super Off-Peak tickets you may be restricted to traveling later, or not in the evening peak
- Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Return tickets enable you to travel back on any date within a calendar month
- Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Day Return and Single tickets are valid for one day only
- Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak train tickets can be booked up to 15 minutes before the departure of your train
- Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak First TransPennine Express train tickets are refundable
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Anytime First TransPennine Express Train Tickets
- Offer complete flexibility: travel on any First TransPennine Express train on the date(s) your ticket is valid
- Anytime Single tickets allow you to to travel on the date shown on the ticket or on the next day
- Anytime Return tickets allow you to travel on the date shown on the ticket or within four days
- Anytime First TransPennine Express train tickets are available on all routes
- Anytime train tickets can be booked up to 15 minutes before the departure of your train
- Anytime First TransPennine Express train tickets are refundable
- Anytime train tickets cost more than other types of train tickets
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Other Types of First TransPennine Express Travel Tickets
In addition to the three types of primary train tickets for First TransPennine Express rail journeys there are:-
- London Travelcards
- PLUSBUS tickets
- Group tickets
- Groupsave tickets
- Sleeper service tickets
- Rail & Sail tickets (Portsmouth to Ryde and England to Ireland)
- Season tickets (any ticket that is valid for a week or longer)
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Cheapest First TransPennine Express Train Ticket
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