CAF is ‘blacklisted’ by the UN – but what does it mean for its UK contracts?

Spanish train builder CAF is blacklisted by the UN… but what does that mean for its contracts in the UK?

We preview an interview with Transport for Wales’s James Price – and explain the Barnett Formula

And we discuss how projects get through the planning system… and what’s wrong with the system!

In this episode:
00:00 Intro
00:32 CAF ‘blacklisted’ by the United Nations
09:01 25th Anniversary of Hatfield rail crash
11:44 James Price interview preview
15:49 The Barnett Formula explained
23:40 Planning mega projects
29:26 Thanks to Supporters
31:00 Railway News Round-up
31:05 New national rail clock design
33:49 Westbury foot crossing debate
36:58 RMT declares pay dispute with Network Rail
39:05 Tarka line worth £1bn to economy?
41:06 Plaque for Rev W Awdry’s house
41:51 Ashington wins World Cup of Stations
44:11 The Quiz
46:30 First passenger train departs Litchurch Lane