Northern Powerhouse Rail – The new HS2 for politicians to argue about?

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Northern Powerhouse Rail – has it become the new HS2 for politicians to argue about? We chat to Northern Powerhouse Partnership CEO Henri Murison.

The Liberal Democrats announce a new rail policy – and Richard has many questions.

And Avanti West Coast trials using the Settle & Carlisle Railway as a diversionary route – and Richard got to be on board…

In this episode:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Northern Powerhouse Rail
31:53 Liberal Democrats rail policy
35:01 Settle & Carlisle Railway diversions
43:18 Railway 200 anniversary
45:59 Thanks to Supporters
47:23 Railway News Round-up
47:28 Visual disruption maps
49:13 Freightliner is acquired
50:46 SatSense satellite radar monitoring
52:11 £135k toilet for Brough
53:22 North Dorset Railway track reinstated
54:39 Pathfinder Railtours to close its doors
56:31 The Quiz
58:41 Royal Mail Railway 200 stamps