Open Access to Marchwood “Shoddy, Unevidenced and Factually Incorrect” – Yeowart slams ORR
Over 25 years since the UK’s first open access passenger rail service, and the subject still divides opinion. Those for point to services to…
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I find podcasts a great way to catch up on events or analyse current trends... Green Signals is one of the best I've come across.
The Podcast
East West Rail – Has the RMT gone too far this time?
Additional Resources for this episode: Jon Worth’s Longest journey in the EU record attempt RMT ballots for strike action over Driver Only Operation…
Is it time to get tough on CrossCountry after power outage causes widespread cancellations?
Additional Resources for this episode: Amey apprentices charity challenge fundraising page(opens in new tab) Is it time to get tough on CrossCountry, following…
Is Britain’s railway prepared and funded to cope with climate change?
RAIB releases its initial report into the Lewes derailment Virgin Trains take a step closer to competing with Eurostar; and We take a look…
Manchester power outage – is the railway vulnerable?
24 hours of north west rail chaos following a power cut. Do mega signalling centres put too many eggs in too few baskets? East…
ScotRail’s Ticket App Fiasco is sending a powerful warning to GBR
ScotRail’s ticket app fiasco which is sending a powerful warning to GBR West Coast Railways is handed an Improvement Notice by the ORR over…
East Midlands Railway boss ‘steps down’ amid growing crisis – What now?
Additional resources for this episode: Vale of Berkeley Railway / Sharpness branch ticketing website The boss of troubled East Midlands Railway leaves with immediate…
East Midlands Railway crisis – Unreliable trains trigger emergency timetable
East Midlands Railway is in crisis. Unreliable trains trigger a short-notice emergency timetable. Andy Burnham becomes PM – what does it mean for rail…
Will Andy Burnham splash the cash on rail?
Additional resources for this episode: Graham Vidler article Hansard – Railways Bill 2nd Reading Andy Burnham will be our next Prime Minister. But is…
Failure to electrify Britain’s railway is costing the UK £Billions!
Additional resources for this episode: Campaign to Electrify Britain’s Railway Diesel Report RIA letter to the Chancellor regarding the Railways Bill Pulling with Purpose:…
Why does heat wreak havoc with the railway? And what can we do about it?
Why does heat wreak havoc with the railway? And what can we do about it? A so-called ‘near miss between two trains at Clay…
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