TRANSPENNINE Express will not have its contract renewed at the end of this month.
Ministers at the Department of Transport today announced they will take the rail line in the North of England into government control.
Transpennine Express will not have its contract with the government renewed at the end of May
It comes after Transpennine Express consistently cancelled services over the past few months causing infuriating disruption for passengers.
The government says it intends to return the line to private sector, but until a new operator is found it will run the service.
Ministers have warned government ownership won’t result in improved timetabling and reliability over night.
But it should provide an opportunity to “reset the relationship” between the operator, staff, trade unions and commuters.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper said: “In my time as Transport Secretary, I have been clear that passenger experience must always come first.
“After months of commuters and Northern businesses bearing the brunt of continuous cancellations, I’ve made the decision to bring Transpennine Express into operator of last resort.”
While under government control services will continue running as normal, with no changes to ticket prices, timetables or planned services.
DfT has also launched a review into rail services in the north to improve reliability and efficiency after months of complaints.
Mr Harper urged northern mayors and Transport for the North to contribute to the review.
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