Episode 132

Jacobite steam train: Has a deal been done? Or not?

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Episode Overview

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