Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Friday, 2 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 January 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Monday, 12 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
TransPennine Express: Finance
- Question
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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.
- Answer
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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.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 101847
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Catering Finance Trains WiFi TransPennine Express
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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