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TransPennine Express: Finance

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 101847

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding has been allocated to onboard WiFi and catering on TransPennine Express services in the last 12 months.

Answered by Keir Mather

In the 2025-26 operating year, TransPennine Express has enhanced its catering, recruiting additional staff and supporting local small suppliers. These changes have led to improved customer satisfaction and additional ticket and catering revenue. Net catering costs for 2025-26 are £5.4 million.

All TransPennine Express services offer customers free Wi-Fi. The cost of providing this in 2025-26 is £0.6 million.

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