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Introduction

First TransPennine Express (FTPE) is a train company which offers a fast, frequent and superior service. With services from Glasgow, Edinburgh to Manchester Airport, Scarborough to Liverpool and over 75 stations in between First TransPennine Express have the North of England covered.

An investment programme of over £260m is currently under way bringing high-quality intercity rolling stock, new depots and substantial improvements to our 30 stations and most importantly through the development of our people.

Anglo-Scottish Services

FTPE took over the running of Manchester to Scotland services from Virgin Cross Country on 9th December 2007. The services follow a similar stopping pattern and run to almost the exact same time but are instead formed by smaller 3-car Class 185 Pennine Desiro units. The diagrams for the Scottish services interwork with services on their north west route. Drivers for the journey north of Preston are provided by Mossend based Freightliner drivers.

Parent Company

First TransPennine Express is:
55% owned by Aberdeen Based First Group plc
45% owned by French Transport provider Kelios

Services

FTPE's services are as follows:

Cumbria & Scotland

Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness/Windermere
Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central/Edinburgh Waverley

Blackpool

Manchester Airport - Blackpool North

North TransPennine:

Manchester Airport - Newcastle/Middlesborough/Scarborough
Manchester Piccadily - Hull
Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle/Scarborough
Scarborough - York

South TransPennine:

Manchester Airport - Cleethorpes

Timetable

The FTPE Scotland Timetable UNTIL 17th May 2008 is shown below.

Headcode	Dep	Origin	Destination	arr	remarks

Southbound: Monday - Saturday

1M91	06:40*	Glasgow Central	Manchester Airport	10:40	*06:58 Saturday
1M92	08:40	Glasgow Central	Carlisle (attach to 1M93)
1M93	08:21*	Edinburgh Waverley	Manchester Airport	12:40	*08:41 Saturday
1M94	11:52	Edinburgh Waverley	Manchester Airport	15:40
1M95	13:40	Glasgow Central	Manchester Airport	17:40
1M96	15:52	Edinburgh Waverley	Manchester Airport	19:40
1M97	17:52	Edinburgh Waverley	Manchester Airport	21:37

Southbound: Sunday

1M94	11:43	Edinburgh Waverley	Manchester Airport	15:33	(attach Blackpool N. portion at Preston)
1M95	13:35	Glasgow Central	Manchester Airport	17:16
1M96	15:43	Edinburgh Waverley	Manchester Airport	19:15
1M97	17:39	Edinburgh Waverley	Manchester Airport	21:17

Northbound: Monday - Saturday

1S34	07:22	Manchester Airport	Edinburgh Waverley	11:11
1S43	09:27	Manchester Airport	Glasgow Central	13:16
1S52	11:27	Manchester Airport	Edinburgh Waverley	15:11
1S59	13:27	Manchester Airport	Edinburgh Waverley	17:14
1S68	15:27	Manchester Airport	Edinburgh Waverley	19:11
1S81	16:47	Manchester Airport	Glasgow Central	20:31	(detach Blackpool N. portion at Preston)
1S85	18:27	Manchester Airport	Glasgow Central	22:44	Not Saturdays

Northbound: Sunday

1S52	11:27	Manchester Airport	Edinburgh Waverley	15:06
1S59	13:29	Manchester Airport	Edinburgh Waverley	17:06
1S68	15:28	Manchester Airport	Edinburgh Waverley	19:06
1S81	17:28	Manchester Airport	Glasgow Central	21:05

Note:

There will be a major recast of the FTPE timetable in December, this will mean an increase in the number of services from Manchester-Glasgow/Edinburgh and a number of stations being either dropped or will have a significantly reduced number of train stopping to/from Scotland.

Timetables are currently being finalised and the 08 TT will appear here in the future.

Rolling Stock

Fleet

51 x 3-car Class 185 Pennine units
9 x 2-car Class 170 Turbostar units used between Manchester Picc and Hull

The Pennine 185 fleet is based at Manchester Ardwick depot, just outside Manchester Picc. There is also a light maintenence depot at York and Cleethorpes for re-fuelling.

All cleaning and emptying of toilet retention tanks in Scotland is carried out by First ScotRail. Three Class 185s stable overnight at Corkerhill Depot. Station Departures from Glasgow and Edinburgh are done by First Group employees.

Dynamic Lines

FTPE is one of First Group's operations which uses the "Dyanamic" look. Their trains carry "Dynamic Lines" livery and so do all of their timetables, station posters, leaflets and also their customer magazine explorer which is published by Seven Squared Seasonly.

The latest edition of explorer features the edinburgh fringe festival.

On-board service

Catering

Through close partnership with Rail Gourmet the operator has low prices and a wide range of products for a trolly catering service. A menu for catering can be found on the company's website: www.firstgroup.com/tpexpress. The company sells Fairtrade tea and coffee. Glasgow and Edinburgh services will have a trolly catering facilty. A wide range of products are stocked on the new trolleys which are operated and staffed by Rail Gourmet. New products such as porriage and shortbread were introduced especially for the launch of the Scottish service. Unlike many FTPE routes the scottish services have catering on every train.

1st Class

TPE's first class has been upgraded significantly since the introduction of the Class 185s. If travelling 1st class, customers will receive complimentary tea/coffee/water plus a biscuit/pastery of their choice. The 1st class menu has recently been altered and customers are now offered a mini snack-box when travelling First Class. The change was made due to FTPE extending into Scotland. Snack Boxes are split into Breakfast and all-day with the breakfast comprising of cereal, croissant, apricots, orange juice and an alpin bar. Whereas the all day box comprises of pate and crackers, along with cheese, jaffa cake bar, a chocolate piece and other treats.

Name

The TransPennine Express name changed on Monday 13 August to First TransPennine Express, after Kelios agreed to the alteration to the name.

Address

Customer Relations:
First TransPennine Express,
ADMAIL 3878,
FREEPOST,
MANCHESTER,
M1 9YB