Can you drink alcohol on trains TransPennine?

If you are expecting to be plied with free booze a Transpennine Express is not the place for you. Buy your own wine or beer and take it on board with you. Unless it’s a ‘dry train’ at a weekend because football fans are travelling, this is never a problem in most of the UK.

Do I need to reserve a seat on TransPennine?

You can not currently reserve seats on TransPennine Express trains. If you have an advance ticket you should travel on the train you have booked, those with flexible tickets can board any train without a reservation.

Does TransPennine have food?

This is in addition to complimentary tea and coffee and a daily newspaper, all of which will be served to you at your seat. A Breakfast Restaurant is available on selected early morning trains, serving traditional breakfasts and lighter meals.

Can I take my dog on TransPennine Express?

Pets travel on board for free. Passengers may be accompanied by up to two dogs on the train and they must be kept on a lead for the duration of the journey. Smaller animals must be kept in a pet carrier. Pets must not sit on tables or seats.

Do you have to wear a mask on TransPennine Express?

In crowded spaces on our trains and in our stations, wear a face covering out of respect to others. Please be considerate of other customers and our colleagues. Hidden disabilities or medical conditions may mean that not everyone can wear a face covering.

Do I need to wear a mask on TransPennine Express?

A spokesperson for TransPennine Express said: “In line with the national Rail Delivery Group guidance, we are asking customers to wear a mask in crowded spaces on trains and on stations out of respect to others. Please be considerate of other customers and our colleagues.

Can you eat and drink on trains TransPennine?

They’re eating or drinking – need a sip of water or a bite to eat on the train? You’re allowed to remove your mask to do this as long as you put it back on as soon as you’re finished.

Can I buy a ticket on the train TransPennine?

What tickets can I buy at the station? You can buy the full range of train tickets at any station on our network, including on-the-day and for future travel. Plus you can apply any railcard discounts too.

Do TransPennine trains have sockets?

Technology. We’ve just launched free train WiFi on selected services and there are plug sockets available at table seats in Standard Class and at all seats in First Class, where you can charge up for free.

Is there WIFI on TransPennine Express?

Is Wi-Fi available on all TransPennine Express trains? Yes, you can enjoy free Wi-Fi on board all our trains.

Do you wear mask on train?

Public health advice is still to wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed places, such as trains and stations. So please keep wearing your face covering out of respect for other passengers.

Can you take off your mask on a train?

You should wear your face covering the entire time you’re onboard one of our trains, and at stations. We ask that you don’t take it off until you leave the station at the other end of your journey, for everyone’s safety.

What trains do transpennine Express use?

TransPennine Express
Overview
Main route(s)North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, North East England, Scotland
Fleet size14 Class 68 locomotives + 66 Mark 5A carriages for 13 loco-hauled sets (Nova 3) 51 Class 185 Desiro 12 Class 397 Civity (Nova 2) 19 Class 802 AT300 (Nova 1)
Stations operated19

Can I take the train to London?

London is one of the most well-connected cities in the UK by train, with 17 terminal stations serving over 20 rail companies providing journeys into the city.

Popular train journeys to London.
RouteFastest journeyTrain operator
Oxford to London52mGreat Western Railway, Chiltern Railways

What is the Wi-Fi?

Wi-Fi is the wireless technology used to connect computers, tablets, smartphones and other devices to the internet. Wi-Fi is the radio signal sent from a wireless router to a nearby device, which translates the signal into data you can see and use.

Who operates TransPennine Express?

FirstGroup plc
TransPennine Express is a FirstGroup plc company and chances are, you’ve travelled with them already. The Group is the leading transport operator in the UK and North America with revenues of over £5 billion a year, employing approximately 115,000 staff and transporting 2.2 billion passengers a year.

What is a Nova 3 train?

Meet the Nova 3

Operates between – Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, York, Scarborough and Middlesbrough. 13 sets of five-car carriages hauled by Class 68 locomotives. 291 seats – 261 standard, 30 first class. Real-time passenger information system in every coach.

Is there First Class on Northern Rail?

Northern Trains: Tickets and timetables

There are two class types available: Standard and First Class. In First Class, you can expect some added extras, such as comfier seats.

How fast is the TransPennine Express?

The trains, able to run in either five or ten carriage formation, are capable of speeds of up to 140mph in electric mode and 125 mph using diesel engines.

What is a Nova 1 train?

Meet the Nova 1

Operates between Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh. 342 seats – 318 standard, 24 first class. Five toilets on-board, including a universal access toilet. Storage for up to four bicycles. Electronic seat reservations system.

Who makes Nova trains?

The new five-car 44-train fleet of three different types was built by CAF and Hitachi and financed by Beacon Rail Leasing, Eversholt Rail Group and Angel Trains. Hitachi Rail class 802/2 ‘Nova 1’ bi-mode trains, which have 342 seats, will serve Liverpool to Newcastle and Edinburgh to Manchester Airport and Newcastle.

How many employees does TPE?

The company is certified to ISO 50001 at its headquarters in Germany as well as in Malaysia and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications at all global sites. In 2020, KRAIBURG TPE, with over 650 worldwide employees, generated sales of 184 million euros.