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.
Episode 123
New poll calls for fares cuts & new services… but is that the whole story?
Episode Overview
A recent poll says 7 in 10 Brits want the government to use savings made from nationalising the railways to cut rail fares and open new services. It has us raising our eyebrows…
The Tarka Line is still shut and a petition has been signed by 3,000 people is calling for improvements…
And we discuss whether you’d need to be mad to take on the role of GBR’s first chair?
00:00 Intro
00:39 We Own It poll
09:20 North Devon Tarka Line petition
14:51 GBR Chairman search
26:29 Private finance interview teaser
30:38 Class 37 running on HVO video teaser
34:40 Thanks to supporters
36:01 Railway news round-up
36:05 Blackpool Tram update
38:23 North Yorkshire Moors Railway difficulties
41:15 Reopening of the Ivanhoe Line dead?
42:38 RIBA president’s vision for a ‘loop’
44:36 Italy railway attacks
46:09 The Quiz
49:02 CrossCountry unveils Voyager refurb
