Rail union bosses back Andy Burnham’s calls to end TransPennine Express contract

The Labour mayor of Greater Manchester has called for the franchise to be removed from the firm, telling a Trade Union Congress (TUC) event that a decision is “imminent”.

It comes after almost a fifth of train services operated by the company were cancelled last week, according to Mr Burnham.

Labour mayors across the North first called for an end to the company’s contract at a major regional conference – the Convention of the…