ðɪ ɐpˈɪɹəns ʌvðə fˈɜːst tɹˈæns jˈʊɹɹəp ɛkspɹˈɛs wʌz wˈɛlkʌmd baɪ ðɪ ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndənt ˌɔn sˈʌndeɪ æz hˈævɪŋ "stˈaɪl ænd əʃˈʊɹɹəns".
The appearance of the first Trance Europe Express was welcomed by the Independent on Sunday as having "style and assurance".