Private company

TransPennine Express

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British state-owned train operating company

TransPennine Trains Limited, trading as TransPennine Express (TPE), is a state-owned British train operating company that runs regional and inter-city rail services between the major cities and towns of Northern England and Scotland. The company, which is owned by DfT Operator, has been the holder of the TransPennine Express franchise since May 2023.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

May 28, 2023Founded1

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TransPennine Trains Limited, trading as TransPennine Express (TPE), is a state-owned British train operating company that runs regional and inter-city rail services between the major cities and towns of Northern England and Scotland. The company, which is owned by DfT Operator, has been the holder of the TransPennine Express franchise since May 2023.2

Corporate structure

TransPennine Express is part of a group headed by DfT Operator. 14 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded TransPennine Express1

Timeline

  1. May 28, 2023Founded Founded1

Sources

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