TransPennine Express creates 1,300 extra seats- including 50 daily trains between Manchester and Liverpool

TransPennine Express, which connects Manchester to the rest of Northern England, has announced an extra 1,300 seats will be available next month. This includes on services to and from Manchester to other northern cities.

The rail provider has confirmed that four express trains an hour will run between Manchester Victoria and Leeds. This is as part of a December timetable that comes into place on December 15. 

Another key change for Manchester is that 50 trains will run each way, every day, between Liverpool and Manchester stations (Monday to Saturday, with fewer services on Sundays). This means an increase to two services every hour between Liverpool and Manchester Victoria.

Chris Jackson, Managing Director at TransPennine Express, said: “We’re pleased to be returning to our more historic timetable, bringing back and adding new services and additional seats which will make a real difference for our customers.  We have seen great achievements across TPE in the past 12 months in particular, with cancellations reduced by 70% and, thanks to our customers old and new having confidence to travel with us, we have become the second fastest growing train company in the UK. 

“We urge customers to check before they travel in case there are any changes to their services.” 

Main key changes to TransPennine Manchester services

• 50 trains will run each way, every day, between Liverpool and Manchester stations (Monday to Saturday, with fewer services on Sundays). This means an increase to two services every hour between Liverpool and Manchester Victoria. These trains will form a half-hourly express service calling only at one intermediate station (Newton-le-Willows and Lea Green alternately).   
• The majority of services operating between Liverpool and Cleethorpes will be six carriage trains, increasing the number of seats. This service also stops at Sheffield, Doncaster and Manchester 
• More evening services connecting Manchester and Oxenholme, calling at Bolton, Preston and Lancaster