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Episode 80

Tornado – First Digitally Signalled Steam Locomotive on the Main Line!

We dive into the ground breaking test of A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s Tornado, the world’s first steam locomotive equipped with digital signalling equipment, ready…

Episode 79

Will HS2 trains cause a ‘sonic boom’ effect? AND Exclusive Rail Minister interview

We dive into the intriguing topic of whether HS2 trains could cause a ‘sonic boom’ as they speed through the UK’s high-speed rail network….

Episode 78

£415 million for rail in the North… or government spin?

Additional resources for this episode The Prime Minister announces £415m of investment in railways in the north! But what’s the real story? Virgin Trains…

Episode 77

Thousands of rail jobs to be axed… including on HS2?

Additional resources for this episode Thousands of rail jobs to be axed, including on HS2? We discuss the reports in the context of the…

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Nigel-Harris

Meet Nigel

The former Managing Editor and Events Director of RAIL magazine which he built up into Britain’s market-leading industry magazine and which became a key opinion former in the sector read by senior Politicians and industry leaders.

Meet Richard

The former Chair and CEO of the Strategic Rail Authority as well as Chair of Virgin Rail Group, Group CEO of National Express and CEO of Etihad Rail in the UAE. A lifelong railwayman with a passion for analysis and debate.

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Meet Stef

Stef is a former Acting Editor of RAIL magazine. She spent 16 years on RAIL, working her way up from Editorial & Production Assistant in 2007, to Deputy Editor in 2020, and finally Acting Editor in 2023. In between that time, she held a variety of roles across events management, production management, and editorial.

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