First Transpennine Express

First TransPennine Express operate predominantly long distance inter-urban services linking major centres of population across both North East and .

Route Best travel time Manchester Picadilly- Haymarket 3h18 Manchester Picadilly- 0h48 min - South Parkway 1h49

Before boarding - WiFi internet access is available in the following stations: Bath Spa, Bristol Parkway, Bristol Temple Meads, Didcot Parkway, Exeter St Davids, Newbury, Plymouth, Reading, Slough, Swindon. - Exclusive access to First Class lounges at London Paddington and Cardiff Central stations

Onboard services - Standard Class

- First Class o First Class includes complimentary tea/coffee/water and a biscuit on services where catering is provided.

- Catering o Catering services on the core routes :  Manchester Piccadilly – , Manchester Piccadilly – Doncaster, Manchester Piccadilly – Preston from Monday to Friday between 7 am and 7pm  All Scottish services: Manchester Piccadilly – , Manchester Piccadilly – Edinburgh between 7 am and 7 pm.

Additional information:

Seat reservations : Customers who wish to make seat reservations on a First Transpennine Express service at a time other than when they buy their tickets will be charged a £5 supplement per reservation.

Pets are welcome on board First Transpennine Express services, free of charge, as long as they do not occupy a seat.

Cycles are carried free of charge. Most of Transpennine Express trains have a dedicated area for carrying two bicycles however reservation is mandatory, space can be booked up to 24 hours before travel by calling at 0845 600 1674.

Luggage: travellers may take up to one piece of hand luggage and two other pieces free of charge on First Transpennine Express services.