The Dft announced this week that Blackpool-Manchester Airport will be transferred fully to TPE from June 2006, after they have operated the service on contract from Northern since 2004.
Managing director Vernon Baker said:
"We are very pleased to be able to expand our franchise to include services to Blackpool...The service will benefit from ongoing major investment as passengers travelling to and from Blackpool will now have the opportunity of travelling aboard new trains, which are being introduced on TransPennine Express routes, this year. We will be working closely with Northern Rail to achieve a smooth transition...
What is meant by new trains? Surely not 185s, as am I right in saying the TPE will have a shortage of these as it is?
Managing director Vernon Baker said:
"We are very pleased to be able to expand our franchise to include services to Blackpool...The service will benefit from ongoing major investment as passengers travelling to and from Blackpool will now have the opportunity of travelling aboard new trains, which are being introduced on TransPennine Express routes, this year. We will be working closely with Northern Rail to achieve a smooth transition...
What is meant by new trains? Surely not 185s, as am I right in saying the TPE will have a shortage of these as it is?