Essential for policy makers
Another fantastic episode of the must-listen-to rail podcast Green Signals
Every politician of every party should be forced to listen/read
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.
Jacobite steam train – Has a deal finally been done to fit Central Door Locking? …Or hasn’t it?
Mini Switzerland – is Swiss-style integrated transport coming to the UK? We speak to the man behind the vision
And Space weather – could the phenomenon that gives us the Northern Lights also disrupt our railway systems?
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In this episode:
00:00 Intro
00:35 Jacobite steam train update
12:07 Mini Switzerland interview
26:15 Space Weather and the railway
38:58 Jeremy Westlake interview teaser
41:40 KWVR Jolly tickets update
43:32 Delay Repay interview
51:40 Thanks to Supporters
53:10 Railway News Round-up
53:15 Signal Post Telephones to be phased out
54:33 Borders Railway to Carlisle?
57:17 DB Cargo completes in-cab signalling on 66070
58:19 TPE additional services
59:57 60th anniversary of West Coast electrification
01:00:40 Cliff instability near Saltburn to Boulby railway
01:02:49 4-SUB Unit 4732 update
01:05:03 The Quiz
01:08:28 Hull Trains celebrates unsung heroes