Transpennine Express strike timetables

[liamf656]

Transpennine Express have yet to publish their full timetables however they have a page dedicated to these strikes

Strike Action | Travel Updates | TransPennine Express

www.tpexpress.co.uk

You can get an idea of what won’t be running as the following stations will have no service:

• Middlesbrough
• Yarm
• Thirsk
• Thornaby
• Northallerton
• Scarborough
• Seamer
• Malton
• Selby
• Brough
• Hull

 

[tommy2215]

That webpage is a bit misleading, Northallerton will still be served by LNER plus Middlesbrough and Thornaby by Northern so won't they won't be 'completely closed' as the webpage states.

 

[ainsworth74]

You can get an idea of what won’t be running as the following stations will have no service:

• Middlesbrough
• Yarm
• Thornaby
• Northallerton

I look forward to the TPE service to Redcar Central express from Thirsk!

 

[ainsworth74]

Timetables do appear to now be uploaded for TPE on the linked page in the opening post of this thread.

 

[Agent_Squash]

Is frustrating that the Anglo-Scottish route doesn't go anywhere near the Scottish border - does still seem to be routing via Bolton.

 

[DanNCL]

Despite not being mentioned on the list of closed stations, neither Chester-le-Street nor Thirsk will have any service on strike days if those timetables are correct.

 

[SuperNova]

Despite not being mentioned on the list of closed stations, neither Chester-le-Street nor Thirsk will have any service on strike days if those timetables are correct.

Because CLS isn't a TPE station. And Thirsk will be served by Grand Central.

 

[DanNCL]

Because CLS isn't a TPE station. And Thirsk will be served by Grand Central.

It may not be managed by TPE, but they are the primary operator there and it was misleading to omit it from their list of closed stations. Most of the ordinary passengers likely won’t realise that CLS isn’t managed by TPE.

 

[Watershed]

Because CLS isn't a TPE station.

That's not a particularly helpful position to adopt, is it? If Northern managed Hull, would it also warrant being left off the list?

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

If Chat Moss is open for Avanti and Northern to/from Liverpool, why is TPE not operating west of Manchester?

 

[Fokx]

If Chat Moss is open for Avanti and Northern to/from Liverpool, why is TPE not operating west of Manchester?

Not enough volunteers to run the core as it is

 

[SuperNova]

That's not a particularly helpful position to adopt, is it? If Northern managed Hull, would it also warrant being left off the list?

The list comprises of TPE managed stations. Notice how other operators in the North haven’t done such a list? That’s less helpful.

 

[Watershed]

The list comprises of TPE managed stations. Notice how other operators in the North haven’t done such a list? That’s less helpful.

Do you think the average customer knows or cares who manages their local station?

Of course not. If they know anything about the rail industry, they might know who operates their local service. So it hardly seems unreasonable to expect each operator to say which of the stations they normally serve are going unserved.

And comparing with other TOCs is, again, not helpful. You wouldn't justify bad customer service by saying "ah but Ryanair is worse, so just be grateful we're not as bad as them"!

 

[yorksrob]

TPE have now published their latest strike timetable:

Industrial Action | Travel Updates | TransPennine Express

www.tpexpress.co.uk

Curiously on Saturday 1st there appears to be nothing going to Manchester (north TP route terminating at Huddersfield, Anglo-Scottish terminating at Preston.

No engineering works showing.

 

[SteveyBee131]

TPE have now published their latest strike timetable:

Industrial Action | Travel Updates | TransPennine Express

www.tpexpress.co.uk

Curiously on Saturday 1st there appears to be nothing going to Manchester (north TP route terminating at Huddersfield, Anglo-Scottish terminating at Preston.

No engineering works showing.

Also no mention of the South route whatsoever for Saturday 1st

 

[yorksrob]

I suppose we should be grateful. Northern and Avanti apparently aren't running any trains at all !

 

[dk1]

I suppose we should be grateful. Northern and Avanti apparently aren't running any trains at all !

I don’t think they can if it’s an ASLEF strike as driver managers at those TOCs are not permitted to drive trains.

 

[yorksrob]

I don’t think they can if it’s an ASLEF strike as driver managers at those TOCs are not permitted to drive trains.

That explains it then !

I'll be getting a lot of buses on Saturday by the looks of things.

 

[dk1]

That explains it then !

I'll be getting a lot of buses on Saturday by the looks of things.

Yes some have agreements where they can drive alone but with others a driver has to be present at all times that the train is in motion.

 

[yorksrob]

According to the bbc, 11% of services are running. They must be running elsewhere, because they aren't anywhere around here.

 

[class 9]

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[YorksLad12]

That explains it then !

I'll be getting a lot of buses on Saturday by the looks of things.

I'd arranged to be in Manchester on the 7th (all paid, no refunds), but have to be back in Leeds to be double-jabbed on the afternoon of the 8th. Mild panic ensuing, and hoping they run 185 doubles (do the 802s run to Man Pic?) to ease the inevitable crush.

 

[Bald Rick]

According to the bbc, 11% of services are running. They must be running elsewhere, because they aren't anywhere around here.

Correct!

Although there are a few services to/from Leeds.

 

[yorksrob]

I'd arranged to be in Manchester on the 7th (all paid, no refunds), but have to be back in Leeds to be double-jabbed on the afternoon of the 8th. Mild panic ensuing, and hoping they run 185 doubles (do the 802s run to Man Pic?) to ease the inevitable crush.

Hopefully there'll be a few more running on the 8th !

Correct!

Although there are a few services to/from Leeds.

I should have taken a mini-break somewhere !

 

[Bald Rick]

Hopefully there'll be a few more running on the 8th !

There will, but don’t expect miracles.

I should have taken a mini-break somewhere !

Doncaster is supposedly nice this time of year

(has that sentence ever been written before? )

 

[YorksLad12]

Hopefully there'll be a few more running on the 8th !

Piccadilly-York, stopping everywhere every odd hour, stopping at only a few places every even hour. I'd like to get a seat though... so might spring for First Class, which should be enforced (says TPE).

 

[yorksrob]

There will, but don’t expect miracles.



Doncaster is supposedly nice this time of year

(has that sentence ever been written before? )

TBH, I was only expecting a very slow, roundabout service in the morning this time, but those expectations were still dashed.

Piccadilly-York, stopping everywhere every odd hour, stopping at only a few places every even hour. I'd like to get a seat though... so might spring for First Class, which should be enforced (says TPE).

Difficult to know what everyone else will do.

 

[DeverseSam]

For 5 Oct (today). The timetable showing on the website now differs to the one shown yesterday, notably on the south route. Is it likely to change again either by reintroducing services or cancelling the services in the most current timetable? Thanks

 

[SuperNova]

Totally dependent on availability of driver managers who are willing to drive the trains as whether things may change. Similar to why Sunday timetables aren't know until a few days before.