TPE unveils £1bn battery train fleet to transform rail travel across the north
11-09-2026 02:00 via mediacentre.tpexpress.co.uk

TPE unveils £1bn battery train fleet to transform rail travel across the north

Train Operators - A 31 billion investment in a new fleet of battery-electric trains for TransPennine Express (TPE) has been announced in a move set to transform rail travel across the north of England while supporting hundreds of skilled jobs across the UK.
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