TransPennine Express: Staff shortage blamed for 'essential only' travel warning

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TransPennine Express issues 'essential only' travel warning

Mr Jackson said: "We regret that we need to run a reduced number of services today, which is due to operational issues, including a lack of available traincrew.

"We are also working hard on operational plans to deliver a long-term improved service for our customers," he added.Image caption, On one day in January 2023 nearly half of the 330 daily trains the company should operate did not run, leading to TPE being nationalised at the end of May. Additionally, this week has seen engineering work on the north TransPennine route as part of a major upgrade programme with no trains running between Leeds and Huddersfield.

The action coincides with the first week of the Wimbledon tennis tournament and will affect companies such as Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway LNER, Northern Trains and TransPennine Express. He told the BBC: "The staff at Manchester were really helpful and now I have to get three trains, which is still a hassle but better than four.

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