tpexpress.co.uk

2.1
2.1 Based on 188 reviews

Buy train tickets in advance with TransPennine Express & save over 50% online today....

Unclaimed Profile
Business profile not claimed
This business hasn’t yet claimed their profile on our platform and may be unaware it's listed. As a result, their rating might not fully reflect their customer service or responsiveness.

Average Rating

2.1

/
5

188 Reviews

5 Star
21%
4 Star
6%
3 Star
3%
2 Star
7%
1 Star
64%

Filtered Reviews

Filter Reviews

Review Time

Anne
Returned from Glasgow to Liverpool on…

Returned from Glasgow to Liverpool on 1st class James was great , he looked after us and made our journey enjoyable he was very attentive and professional ensuring we were well looked after.He is an absolute credit to your company and will definitely use this service again.Thank you James

5
Date of experience: Dec 28, 2025
Michael Myddelton
Not fit for purpose..

A low life company who have little or no regard for customers and running a functioning transport system.I can’t believe a business that is so unreliable in operating procedures can actually survive in business.I hope the government isn’t subsiding this awful company, if it is, then action needs to be taken.Ps- Staff always nice and helpful.

1
Date of experience: Dec 23, 2025
Leonie Kapadia
On 6.09 from Sheffield to Manchester…

On 6.09 from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly on 22/12/25. Tables dirty. Absolutely freezing cold. Don't they have heating?

3
Date of experience: Dec 22, 2025
Nathan Lukeman
Take the northern rail to Manchester airport

I never usually write bad reviews because I don’t really see the point, but I’m doing this partly just to vent.This is about an experience I had travelling from Liverpool to Manchester Airport.I booked an early train with plenty of time to catch my flight. The journey involved one change at Manchester Victoria, with an 11-minute connection, which should have been more than enough. However, when we arrived near Manchester Victoria, the train was held outside the station waiting for a signal — for 15 minutes.I assumed it would make sense to hold the connecting train, especially as it was the same company and there were multiple passengers making the same connection. Instead, we were told “sorry” and given two options: wait 50 minutes for the next train or take the tram, which takes 56 minutes. I had no choice but to take the tram and pay for it myself.I can only claim back 25% of my journey, which barely covers anything — but that’s not even the worst part. If I had missed my flight because of this delay, they wouldn’t be liable at all. There’s absolutely no consideration for passengers. They won’t delay another train to avoid extra claims, but they’re perfectly fine with people missing flights because “it’s not their fault”.Another thing that really annoyed me happened before the journey even started. Due to a cancellation, they announced that passengers must make sure they get on the correct train and that switching trains would not be allowed. Despite the disruption, they still wouldn’t allow passengers to transfer — another example of pure greed.I’d honestly recommend paying extra for a direct train with Northern Rail if you can. Trust me, you don’t want to have to create a separate account just to claim compensation, fill out forms, upload PDFs, and then retype all the information from the PDFs into a text box anyway.I don’t feel any better after writing this, but I’m still going to post it.

1
Date of experience: Dec 15, 2025
Olly Hickey
Absolutely Awful Train Company

Train yesterday morning from Darlington to York was absolutely shocking. Every single seat full, and people (including me and my girlfriend) having to stand in the aisle. Couldn't even get to my reserved seat to ask the person sat there to move because of the aisles being full. Why sell so many tickets for your trains if you know they aren't all going to be able to fit. Completely ruins your company image and just makes you look like a total moneyhungry company. Totally unacceptable.

1
Date of experience: Dec 13, 2025
Jane Palin
Great service and hospitality 1st class Manchester to Lancaster

Staff member in 1st class on the 13.21 from Manchester Piccadilly was Ben. He was such a lovely, attentive, friendly, well mannered member of staff. Made our journey so much more enjoyable because of him.

4
Date of experience: Dec 13, 2025
Emad Farjami
Intentionally bad website

It took me 20 minutes to submit a compensation claim because the website kept refreshing and removing form entries. I eventually gave up. They intentionally made a bad website so people give up on their claims.

1
Date of experience: Dec 12, 2025
Mr Geoffrey Allen
Late again missed connection weak in…

Late again missed connection weak in weak out absolutely shocking. No option to get refund

1
Date of experience: Dec 11, 2025
Kian-Anthony Wright-McCall
Terrible

Terrible, busy, noisy, couldn’t get my seats, standing squished to the door. Don’t travel on this train.

1
Date of experience: Dec 07, 2025
Robert John Henry Robinson
DISGUSTING COMPANY

This company is absolutely disgusting and a disgrace to the public I was charged for ticket from Manchester Piccadilly to thornaby because I had to get a much later train service than the one I am booked on so I filed a full complaint and I only got a refund from train line and the price of a coffee was disgusting and it was not even enjoyable so i recommend everyone do not travel with this evil greedy corrupt company

1
Date of experience: Dec 06, 2025

We use cookies to personalize your experience. By continuing to visit this website you agree to our use of cookies

More