HS2 planned to use tech that “hasn’t been invented yet”… Really?!

Additional resources for this episode:

Railways Bill 2024-26: Progress of the bill

Great Central Railway Stanford Viaduct appeal

HS2 planned to use a technology that “hasn’t been invented yet”… Really?

GBR’s livery begins rolling out on trains, but what happens next?

And now Thameslink is following Avanti West Coast’s example and cancelling some summer services. What is going on?

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In this episode:
00:00 Intro
00:56 HS2 at the Transport Select Committee
26:56 GBR livery rollout
33:12 Thameslink cuts summer services
35:50 Railway News round-up
35:55 Operators’ names rumour
36:49 Feasibility study to reopen Boulby Line
37:45 Hire a luxury train
39:12 Railways Bill report stage
40:28 £500k station toilets
41:58 Open access news
48:18 Heritage railway news round-up
48:22 VAT cut for tourist attractions
49:31 GCR campaign to clean up Stanford Viaduct
50:41 N2 locomotive passes Steam Examination Test
51:28 Romney Hythe and Dymchurch solar panels
52:36 W H Davis wagon building teaser
55:27 Thanks to Supporters
56:41 The Quiz
01:01:47 Preston Tram Bridge replaced