Northern and TransPennine Express (TPE) franchise renewal – get your voice heard in Edinburgh (TPE only)

25 June 2014

The Department for Transport (DfT) will be holding three public consultation meetings for the new Northern and TPE franchises in Edinburgh, York and Preston. This This is an important opportunity to get your voice heard, as well as understand the key stages of the re-franchising process. The meetings will include presentations about both the Northern and TPE train service specifications and information about the consultation process. Sharon Hedges, Passenger Focus’s passenger manager, will also be focusing on passengers’ satisfaction and priorities for improvements. There will be opportunities for questions.
 
You are welcome to attend whichever meeting is most convenient. Please confirm your attendance by emailing: NorthernTPEconsultation2014@dft.gsi.gov.uk.

 
Edinburgh (TPE only)
Wednesday 25 June 2014, 10.30am – 12.15pm
Midlothian Room, City of Edinburgh Council

Click here for York and Preston’s public consultation meetings.
 
In addition, the Department for Transport will also be holding station events at Manchester Piccadilly on 3 July between 4pm and 6pm, in Leeds on 9 July and in Newcastle on 31 July. A further date at Sheffield station is still to be confirmed.
 
Further information about the franchise consultation, which closes on 18 August 2014, and how to respond is available here.

Contact Details

Katie Armstrong
0300 123 2141
25 June 2014
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