Government to cut Transport spend in favour of Defence?

Government plans to cut transport spend to fund defence – what could it mean for railways?

Kernow Connect – Is the Okehampton to Launceston and Bodmin new railway proposal the most delusional scheme of the year?

And DfT explains how GBR will be held to account – but is the most important question still unanswered?

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In this episode:

00:00 Intro

00:40 Transport funding cuts?

10:18 Reaction to fuel hedging segment

15:30 Kernow Connect

28:50 Railway News round-up

28:55 Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre opens

31:28 New Elizabeth Line trains unveiled

32:35 Blackpool Transport Improvement Notice

33:46 TfW disappointment over Carmarthen to Bristol

36:28 Final Tyne and Wear metro Class 599 run

38:03 Network Rail Scotland employs sheep

39:20 Realtime Trains app launch

40:00 Europhoenix to cease trading

41:31 Railways Bill news

47:43 Wabtec video teaser

51:50 Heritage News round-up

51:56 National Railway Museum £3m funding

52:53 Great Central Railway graffiti frustration

53:45 Avon Valley Railway street art carriage

54:55 West Somerset Railway hopes dashed

56:44 Thanks to supporters

58:10 The Quiz

01:02:03 TransPennine Express 44-year railwayman retires