Open tender · United Kingdom · Services

Class 397 Heavy Overhaul Partner

Transpennine Trains Limited

Transpennine Trains Limited in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Class 397 Heavy Overhaul Partner”. Bids close on 20 January 2027, 12:00 GMT; the estimated value is £6 million.

The work

TransPennine Trains ('TPT') operates a fleet of 12 Class 397 EMU trains along the UK West Coast Main Line rail network. Having had their initial overhaul in 2026, additional overhaul activities will fall due 2028 - 2030. TPT is seeking a supply chain partner to deliver these overhaul services, including but not limited to provision of an service delivery location to deliver services, transport of units from home depot to proposed service delivery location, undertaking of overhaul services across full fleet, and co-ordination with the OEM for overhaul materials delivery management.

Key facts

Estimated value
£6 million
Published
07 Oct 2026