TransPennine Express to Saltburn from May 2022 confirmed

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https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/n...ress-confirm-extension-rail-service-saltburn/

TransPennine Express confirm extension of rail service to Saltburn​

THE TransPennine Express has confirmed that it will extend its Manchester rail service to Saltburn in May.

The train operator has announced that from spring next year, its service from Manchester Airport which currently runs through Middlesbrough and terminates at Redcar will now end at Saltburn.

TransPennine Express has given the go ahead to provide the hourly service, which will also give direct access from Saltburn to York, Leeds and Manchester, opening up a route for local people who currently have to change at Redcar.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “I’m delighted that TransPennine has committed to this change, giving local people the rail network they deserve and opening up direct travel to York, Leeds and Manchester. We’ve been working on this for more than two years, so to see this hard work pay off and to deliver this service not just for the people of Redcar but now the people of Saltburn and East Cleveland is fantastic.

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A news story taken from today - TPE will get to Saltburn in May 2022.

 

[ainsworth74]

I must admit I was amused to see the MP for Redcar trying to grab some publicity for a service which is going to the neighbouring constituency.

 

[Darandio]

I must admit I was amused to see the MP for Redcar trying to grab some publicity for a service which is going to the neighbouring constituency.

Anything for a photo opportunity. Still got a long way to go before matching how many times Houchen gets his mug out there but he's trying.

 

[tommy2215]

Are TPE going to run non stop between Redcar Central and Saltburn?

 

[SuperNova]

Anything for a photo opportunity. Still got a long way to go before matching how many times Houchen gets his mug out there but he's trying.

Mr Photo Op announcing it before the operator can. Typical. It still may not happen by May 22.

 

[317 forever]

I wonder whether Saltburn will transfer from Northern to TPE?

 

[Coolzac]

Are TPE going to run non stop between Redcar Central and Saltburn?

I would imagine so, but we'll see! I would personally love it to stop at Marske or Redcar East as I have a friend who lives near, but the fact the extension is happening at all is great!

Will Saltburn Station need any improvements for this?

 

[swt_passenger]

I wonder whether Saltburn will transfer from Northern to TPE?

Won’t Northern still be operating about 2 tph as well? I don’t think the new TPE automatically means a change of station operator.

 

[317 forever]

Won’t Northern still be operating about 2 tph as well? I don’t think the new TPE automatically means a change of station operator.

Oh yes, if Northern is still more frequent it makes sense to keep Saltburn with Northern. I even forgot they serve Saltburn twice per hour as the service was only hourly (due to Covid reductions) when I last used the service last September.

 

[Watershed]

I would imagine so, but we'll see! I would personally love it to stop at Marske or Redcar East as I have a friend who lives near, but the fact the extension is happening at all is great!

Will Saltburn Station need any improvements for this?

It will be non-stop.

Saltburn will see the addition of a messroom, but no additional passenger facing facilities AFAIK.

 

[teessider]

It will be non-stop.

Saltburn will see the addition of a messroom, but no additional passenger facing facilities AFAIK.

A messroom in the old station building or a new build?

 

[xotGD]

Will Saltburn Station need any improvements for this?

Soundproofing once the 68s start running!

 

[Driver068]

I would imagine so, but we'll see! I would personally love it to stop at Marske or Redcar East as I have a friend who lives near, but the fact the extension is happening at all is great!

Will Saltburn Station need any improvements for this?

I believe TPE operate 2x 185s on this route currently so it would not fit on the platform at RCE

 

[Darandio]

I believe TPE operate 2x 185s on this route currently so it would not fit on the platform at RCE

Doesn't currently fit at Redcar Central either. Platform lengths wouldn't be a barrier because they could lock one out but there is zero chance of anything other than this service running non-stop between Redcar and Saltburn.

 

[Driver068]

Doesn't currently fit at Redcar Central either. Platform lengths wouldn't be a barrier because they could lock one out but there is zero chance of anything other than this service running non-stop between Redcar and Saltburn.

Good to know, cheers

 

[Coolzac]

I think that's fair enough to be honest. I used to live in Marske and I would have loved the half hourly service plus the long distance service TPE service from Saltburn/Redcar Central!

I think the service improvements are great, and will help improve the area no end. Its a rare case of somewhere provincial getting a service they deserve! Well done to all those that have made it happen.

 

[37424]

Get ready for the noise complaints then if they decide to run 68's as originally planned

 

[Darandio]

Get ready for the noise complaints then if they decide to run 68's as originally planned

Noise complaints are already something they are very familiar with over here, there's been uproar with the stabling of Class 185's in the loop at Redcar ever since the service was introduced. Obviously the 68's are something else entirely so the issue is just being kicked further down the line.

 

[DarloRich]

I must admit I was amused to see the MP for Redcar trying to grab some publicity for a service which is going to the neighbouring constituency.

Anything for a photo opportunity. Still got a long way to go before matching how many times Houchen gets his mug out there but he's trying.

High Viz Houchen will be annoyed he missed out!

 

[Darandio]

High Viz Houchen will be annoyed he missed out!

Miss out? He was there, you don't really think he'd not be there do you!

 

[DarloRich]

Miss out? He was there, you don't really think he'd not be there do you!

Phew. I was worried he might be working on improving oportunities for the people of the Tees Valley for moment there

 

[Solent&Wessex]

That appears not now to be the plan.

The current word is that from May 2022 there will be 4 Class 68 diagrams on the Scarborough route and 2 on the Manchester - Cleethorpes service. There will be no overnight stabling of 68s at Scarborough - the overnight diagrams there will be 185s.

Driver training has already commenced in preparation for the South route services to get the 68s.

From December 2022 word is there will be 6 Class 68 diagrams on the Cleethorpes - Liverpool service and 4 on Scarborough services. Overnight servicing to be done at Longsight or Crofton.

Redcar / Saltburn services will remain as 6 car 185s.

 

[Class 170101]

That appears not now to be the plan.

The current word is that from May 2022 there will be 4 Class 68 diagrams on the Scarborough route and 2 on the Manchester - Cleethorpes service. There will be no overnight stabling of 68s at Scarborough - the overnight diagrams there will be 185s.

Driver training has already commenced in preparation for the South route services to get the 68s.

From December 2022 word is there will be 6 Class 68 diagrams on the Cleethorpes - Liverpool service and 4 on Scarborough services. Overnight servicing to be done at Longsight or Crofton.

Redcar / Saltburn services will remain as 6 car 185s.

So all that spending on the servicing point at Scarborough is to be wasted?

 

[SuperNova]

So all that spending on the servicing point at Scarborough is to be wasted?

No, it'll be repurposed.

 

[Watershed]

So all that spending on the servicing point at Scarborough is to be wasted?

It doesn't necessarily need to service 68s.

 

[pennine]

I see there from the Saltburn Line Users Group that the majority of the extensions to Saltburn will be pushed back to December with the exception of an early and late service (Resources permitting).

 

[ainsworth74]

I see there from the Saltburn Line Users Group that the majority of the extensions to Saltburn will be pushed back to December with the exception of an early and late service (Resources permitting).

Aha! I had spotted (or someone pointed out to me to be fair) that services had appeared in RTT from the May timetable change but at the extremes of the day. RTT is actually showing three departures (0554, 2008 and 2310) and two arrivals (1955 and 2257). The morning service being formed off an ECS arrival. Those intending to the do the first service TPE train from Saltburn will have a very very early start!

 

[47827]

Sensible if various other things are running behind. All the schedules altered showing no loco hauled timing loads to that area any more either. Most of the trains on the Scarborough (with most hours reverting to Liverpool) are though, albeit plenty of time for that to change, especially as Cleethorpes diagrams all still showing units at this stage. Easy enough to change though.

 

[CAF397]

Sensible if various other things are running behind. All the schedules altered showing no loco hauled timing loads to that area any more either. Most of the trains on the Scarborough (with most hours reverting to Liverpool) are though, albeit plenty of time for that to change, especially as Cleethorpes diagrams all still showing units at this stage. Easy enough to change though.

Early days, but this shows a Mk 5 set departing Longsight to Manchester Airport as 5B64. As we know, Bravo headcode are used on the South route, so could this be for one loco hauled diagram on the South route?

Realtime Trains - 5B64 0428 Longsight Car. M.D. to Manchester Airport

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Also, daytime servicing seems to be on the cards at Scarborough depot. Seems commonsense.

Realtime Trains - 5F74 1510 Scarborough to Scarborough

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Realtime Trains - 5E37 1640 Scarborough to Scarborough

Realtime Trains is an independent source of live realtime running information for the Great British railway network.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[Class 170101]

Also, daytime servicing seems to be on the cards at Scarborough depot. Seems commonsense.

Realtime Trains - 5F74 1510 Scarborough to Scarborough

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www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains - 5E37 1640 Scarborough to Scarborough

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Seems tight on timings unless thats F1 pit stop style servicing.