tpexpress.co.uk

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Mark Ryan
Can't access the e ticket

When my phone broke with my season ticket installed on it I found nothing in place to move my ticket. There is a button you can press on an alternative phone (if you have one) that didn't work, kept saying "oops you have installed it on another phone". I went to the ticket office at Manchester Victoria and was told by a rude worker they couldnt help me as online and paper versions are totally separate. She told me to phone to get a refund. Hunting around the tpexpress website to find a phone number or raise this issue became impossible... I was told that showing an email to say I've paid for the journey would not have been good enough. All in all - a very frustrating experience making me want to buy paper tickets in the future. Please have something in place for when people loose or break their phones with the e tickets on them, and make it easy for them to resolve the issue

1
Date of experience: Nov 13, 2025
Deborah Hyde
First time using this service and…

First time using this service and exceeded my expectations! Train was on time, staff onboard were warm and friendly and there were plenty of seats so nobody needed to stand. Also the actual journey seemed smooth and stress free!

5
Date of experience: Nov 12, 2025
ANN FINNIGAN
Travelled from Liverpool to Manchester…

Travelled from Liverpool to Manchester Piccadilly, train was spotless and the surprise option of a trolley service, served with a smile. My only criticism would be that the platform staff could be a little more friendly and I informative. Overall very happy with service.

5
Date of experience: Nov 12, 2025
Dinah Barry
Caring service

My husband is disabled so we need support when traveling. We had a very good journey from York to Leeds - on time, comfortable and staff were caring.On the way back trains were delayed and some announcements were incorrect. Claudia at Leeds was amazing: she managed to look after everyone including those of us who needed extra help. She really cared about giving personal service and looking after all of us.

5
Date of experience: Nov 11, 2025
Derek
clean trains

clean trains, top staff, trolly service and the option of first class.

5
Date of experience: Nov 11, 2025
Saim Uchiha
Delayed everyday hate it so much

Delayed everyday hate it so much

1
Date of experience: Nov 11, 2025
Garry Cook
Customers or victims of TPE service

You decide!!!!Our daughter with eyesight restriction tried to come home on Nov 4 th via the 7.23pm TPE Durham to Newton Le Willows. Trains cancelled they recommended to "jump on" the train to York (8.41 pm) arriving into York at 10.30p no trains available to manchester. At every turn asking for help got a big Zero. We put her in an Uber to Home 1hr and 15 away !!!! Arr home 12.45amToday Nov 10 a 1st class ticket purchased at 8.35am for a 12.41 pm return to Durham. Upon ticket check from what can only be described as an extremely unhappy attendant, the response was the ticket was "not valid- purchase of new ticket required"- confused and anxious she called her mum to help and she was told" i dont have all day to sort this out i am getting off in Manchester- you need to buy a full ticket"Both ticket and disabled rail-card show as valid, after review , shocking customer service, frightened teenage girl with disability, not short of theft, discrimination.... oh yes and no courtesy!!!Does it make you wonder why we are called customers rather than victims !?Off to TPE complaints, rail ombudsman and local MP wish us luck - reviews, of which there are many negative ones, suggest we need it !!

1
Date of experience: Nov 10, 2025
GARY WARD
Great, reliable service

We really appreciate your rail service between Manchester Piccadilly and York via Wakefield, Normanton and Castleford. It is a reliable and comfortable service and avoids the need to travel via Leeds to reach York or Manchester. I know that the journey occasionally picks up delays en-route but that is not important when set against the convenience the service offers.

5
Date of experience: Nov 07, 2025
Rachel
Horrific

I have been getting the TransPennine Express for a year, 5 days a week, from Liverpool to Manchester and would say on average 50% of the trains are either cancelled or delayed. £23 a day so I spend ~£5,500 a year on this train company and I am consistently late for work with no remorse from TransPennine Express.

1
Date of experience: Nov 06, 2025
Susan Lee
It was my first time traveling on my…

It was my first time traveling on my own and everyone was so helpful and train on time and I enjoyed my journey

5
Date of experience: Nov 06, 2025

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