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Hello all, I'm planning on getting a TransPennine Express train on Monday from Newcastle-York. Does anyone know if the trains have WiFi?

Thanks in advance Smile
(16/02/2013 22:01)A McNall95 Wrote: [ -> ]Hello all, I'm planning on getting a TransPennine Express train on Monday from Newcastle-York. Does anyone know if the trains have WiFi?

Thanks in advance Smile

Unfortunately not according to National Rail. http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/passenger_...Fi.html#TP
(16/02/2013 22:52)YJ09 FWE Wrote: [ -> ]
(16/02/2013 22:01)A McNall95 Wrote: [ -> ]Hello all, I'm planning on getting a TransPennine Express train on Monday from Newcastle-York. Does anyone know if the trains have WiFi?

Thanks in advance Smile

Unfortunately not according to National Rail. http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/passenger_...Fi.html#TP

Damn! Thanks anyway.
If DalesBus do not provide the Richmond - Hawes - Lancaster Summer Sunday services this year, I shall just go to Darlington/ Middlesbrough/ Saltburn for the day. I looked up fares for April 27th for example (which will not be my chosen day as I shall be in Barnstaple then) but the Advance fares of £12 each way and late trains back are excellent!
Hello,
Does anyone know when TPE will start running frequent and direct train form Liverpool to Newcastle again? Thanks
(11/03/2013 21:53)MPTE1021 Wrote: [ -> ]Hello,
Does anyone know when TPE will start running frequent and direct train form Liverpool to Newcastle again? Thanks

Possibly (probably) as late as 2019 when the Northern Hub and associated TP electrification is complete AND when TPE receive the new Class 350/4 units have been fully delivered and tested.

You'll have to make do with just the 1 direct service, (06:15 1E60/1N60), at the moment.
Think there's a few on a Sunday too
(12/03/2013 18:29)First Class Wrote: [ -> ]
(11/03/2013 21:53)MPTE1021 Wrote: [ -> ]Hello,
Does anyone know when TPE will start running frequent and direct train form Liverpool to Newcastle again? Thanks

Possibly (probably) as late as 2019 when the Northern Hub and associated TP electrification is complete AND when TPE receive the new Class 350/4 units have been fully delivered and tested.

You'll have to make do with just the 1 direct service, (06:15 1E60/1N60), at the moment.

2019?
What about the direct LIV-NCL via MCV due to start in December 2013 with Class 185 units?
(16/03/2013 08:34)childwallblues Wrote: [ -> ]
(12/03/2013 18:29)First Class Wrote: [ -> ]
(11/03/2013 21:53)MPTE1021 Wrote: [ -> ]Hello,
Does anyone know when TPE will start running frequent and direct train form Liverpool to Newcastle again? Thanks

Possibly (probably) as late as 2019 when the Northern Hub and associated TP electrification is complete AND when TPE receive the new Class 350/4 units have been fully delivered and tested.
As the drivers are only just getting to grips with how a signal works, I'd say they are running behind.

You'll have to make do with just the 1 direct service, (06:15 1E60/1N60), at the moment.

2019?
What about the direct LIV-NCL via MCV due to start in December 2013 with Class 185 units?

Dependent on the 350/4 order (and associated driver training) being completed, in order to release Class 185s from the MIA-GLC/EDB workings.

The latest I've heard was Chester was being considered instead of Liverpool for additional/new Transpennine services, partly to increase CTR-WBQ-MAN frequencies.
By way of something completely different, over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend FTPE are running some direct trains from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh via Leeds! The times are as follows:


Sat 25 May

MIA 0805, 1005, 1205, 1405 arrive EDB 1302, 1437, 1636, 1829
EDB 0833, 1040, 1339, 1523, 1703 arrive MIA 1312, 1512, 1812, 1959, 2157


Sun 26 May

MIA 0903, 1220, 1420, 1620 arrive EDB 1342, 1643, 1842, 2039
EDB 1120, 1422 arrive MIA 1552, 1852


Mon 27 May

MIA 0805, 1005 arrive EDB 1241, 1437
EDB 0844 arrive MIA 1312


I have also noticed a few over Easter and May Day, but at least you know of some in principle.
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