Billwatch: Government comes out fighting on Railways Bill

Additional Resources for this Episode:

House of Commons Library Railways Bill Research Briefing

Billwatch returns… Scrutiny of the Railways Bill is heating up and the Government comes out fighting – but are we convinced?

We preview a fascinating visit to see Digital Pay as You Go in action on East Midlands Railway

And Network Rail gets the Clifton Bridge renewal at Penrith completed early!

In this episode:

00:00 Intro

00:30 Billwatch

38:25 Digital Pay as You Go trial teaser

42:45 Thanks to Supporters

44:13 Railway News Round-up

44:16 New GBR livery £32k bill

45:25 RMT ballot members on pay offer

46:45 Clifton Railway Bridge replacement is completed early

49:22 GWR & LNER leasing costs

51:56 Network Rail staff rescue woman from deep snow

54:08 Brigg Line Fish Fry-Day in Cleethorpes

55:32 The Quiz

57:30 Shout out to GWR staff members