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TransPennine Express 2015 rail franchise agreement

Franchise agreement and ancillary legal documents for First TransPennine Express Limited.

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This rail franchise agreement has been superseded by the First TransPennine Express Limited 2021: rail contract.

Documents

TransPennine Express 2015: franchise agreement

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TransPennine Express 2015: train service requirements

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TransPennine Express: emergency recovery measures agreement

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TransPennine Express: emergency measures agreement

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Details

The franchise agreement between the Secretary of State for Transport and First TransPennine Express Limited dated 22 December 2015.

The contract with First Trans Pennine Express Ltd was announced by the Transport Minister on 23 December 2015.

This agreement replaces the previous TransPennine Express 2012 franchise agreement.

These documents form part of the public register of franchise agreements. Please email queries about franchise agreements to rail.publicregister@dft.gov.uk.

Published 19 February 2016
Last updated 21 January 2021 + show all updates
  1. Added TransPennine Express: emergency recovery measures agreement.

  2. Added emergency measures agreement.

  3. Agreement updated the updates are a variation to Schedule 6.1 Paragraph 94 which allows a minor time extension to deliver revised obligation plus a revised scope of delivery in conjunction with the revised scope for associated obligation of Schedule 6.1 paragraph 92.0.

  4. Contract change to schedule 6.1 paragraph 20 relating to the termination rights prior to acceptance of new bi-mode vehicles, EMUs and Intercity coaches.

  5. Routine update of franchise agreement.

  6. TransPennine Express rail franchise routine update.

  7. First published.