[UK] Transpennine Express Nova 3 stock to be withdrawn from service

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Transpennine Express (TPE) recently announced the discovery of structural cracks in its Mk5a or ‘Nova 3’ coaches. These and other problems have led the operator to retire the stock from service by December 2023.

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