Episode 104

Nature vs Railways – have we got the balance with biodiversity wrong?

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Episode Overview

Railways and vegetation, bats, dormice – and biodiversity in general – don’t always mix well. Are we getting the balance wrong?

The railway celebrates its 200th anniversary in style! And Rail Minister Lord Hendy wades in on Eurostar competition…

In this episode:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Biodiversity on the railway
22:35 Railway 200 Locomotion No. 1 event
35:18 South Eastern Railway Networker tour
43:44 Eurostar competition
50:27 Thanks to Supporters
52:26 Railway news round-up
52:30 Huddersfield station re-opens
53:52 Heritage stations listed
57:08 Chilworth Chicken felled
58:38 c2c scraps 40% discount offer
01:01:15 Dry ice to clear Northern leaves!
01:03:00 The Quiz
01:05:55 Bo’ness and Kinneil model railway restored

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