Tags: TransPennineExpress

Improving journeys with reliability-boosting track upgrade between Scarborough and Hull this month

Almost three miles of railway tracks are set to be upgraded this month in a £3.2million investment to bring smoother, on-time journeys for passengers travelling through Scarborough. Over four days, Network Rail engineers will remove the rails and wooden sleepers between Willerby Carr and Seamer, which haven’t had any major work for around 50 years, […]

Hitachi Rail and Angel Trains to create intercity battery hybrid train on TransPennine Express

TransPennine Express Class 802 ‘Nova’ Hitachi Rail, Angel Trains and TransPeninne Express (TPE) agree to trial retrofitting battery on intercity train Trial, starting next year, can cut fuel usage by at least 20% and reduce emissions on Transpennine network from 2022 onwards Tri-mode service can cut noise pollution in urban areas and improve air quality […]