SENIOR representatives of TransPennine Express will meet with the MP for Batley and Spen to address their "months of unacceptable service."

Tracy Brabin wrote to the company's Chief Executive, which operates the majority of services through Batley, when the direct service to Manchester was removed from schedules.

The removal of the service came after months of delays, cancellations and overcrowding on the local rail network.

She said: "This meeting will give my constituents, many of whom have had a torrid time on our rail network over the past eight months, the opportunity to air their concerns and ask questions of the operator.

The meeting will take place from 10am on February 23 at the Older People's Centre, in Batley.