Northern Powerhouse Rail – Done deal? Or not?

Additional Resources for this episode:

Northern Growth Strategy policy paper

In this episode:

Northern Powerhouse Rail – Is it really a done deal, or just the beginning?

A new line from Birmingham to Manchester! Richard thinks it’s bonkers…

And we preview an illuminating interview with Great Western Railway MD Mark Hopwood.

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00:00 Intro
00:28 Spanish train crash
02:26 Northern Powerhouse Rail announcement
22:18 New Birmingham to Manchester railway
32:14 Mark Hopwood interview preview
36:57 Thanks to supporters
38:21 Railway News Round-up
38:24 Network Rail jobs could be at risk
39:39 CMA approves Eversholt acquisition by Beacon Rail
41:26 Caledonian Sleeper stops at Birmingham
42:33 ScotRail’s ‘Polar Express’ cold trains
45:11 Clayton saved by Clarke Chapman
46:58 Brigg Line Fish Fry-Day date
48:00 The Quiz
51:53 £200k donation for ex GWR Pannier tank no 5575