The temporarily reduced TransPennine Express Manchester to Leeds timetable will start in December
Fewer trains will run between Manchester and Leeds from December as part of a plan to fix problems at TransPennine Express. A fleet of 13 trains will also be taken out of service as the now nationalised rail operator tackles a massive backlog in training for its drivers.
READ MORE: Public transport needs a multi-billion pound boost - and Greater Manchester should cover a quarter of the cost, report saysServices to Liverpool will also be affected with some trains terminating at Manchester instead. The temporary timetable reduction, which is expected to be in place for no longer than a year, means that more drivers will be able to complete the training required.
In total, there are 13 trains in the Nova 3 fleet, but TransPennine Express can only ever deploy six each day due to 'various operational restrictions'. But often over the last six months, the operator has only been able to get two of the Nova 3 train sets on the tracks. Unlike other operators, it's understood that contracts restrict the ability of drivers being able to be allocated to other work within their working day. This lack of flexibility is understood to be a big factor behind the volume of cancellations, estimated at 5 per cent.
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