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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Monday, 19 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 January 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


TransPennine Express: Costs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what was the (a) total operating revenue, (b) total operating costs and (c) the net cost of onboard catering on the TransPennine Express in the (i) 2023–24 and (ii) 2024–25 financial years.

Answer

In 2023-24, TransPennine Express’ total operating revenue was £234 million, with total operating costs of £408 million. The net cost of onboard catering for that year was £4.7 million.

In 2024-25, TransPennine Express’ total operating revenue was £285 million, with total operating costs of £449 million. The net cost of onboard catering for that year was £6.7 million.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
106601
Session
2024-26
Related items
TransPennine Express: Costs
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Costs Catering TransPennine Express
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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