Episode 58

Wales train crash new evidence & what is going on at Northern Rail?

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Episode Overview

Wales train crash new evidence: RAIB (the Rail Accident Investigation Branch) issues a further update with new information on the Talerddig rail crash on October 21st

What is going on at Northern Rail? And why is performance SO bad?

A week after the Autumn Budget, what have we learnt about what it means for railways?

The Welsh Highland Railway gets complaints from nearby residents about ‘acrid smoke’ from steam engines And East West Rail is finally going to be electrified! Or is it?

In this episode:

00:00 Intro

00:55 Wales train crash new evidence

02:32 What is going on at Northern Rail?

10:41 Welsh Highland Railway smoke complaints

15:08 GB Railfreight Class 66 66312 named Nigel Harris

21:10 Reflections on the Autumn Budget

29:34 Thanks to Members and Super Thanks

30:45 Talylln Railway video preview

34:37 Railway News Round Up

34:47 East West Rail electrification plans

37:33 East Kilbride to Glasgow line electrification upgrade

38:34 Chris Hillyard obituary & The Royal Train stories

41:58 The Quiz

44:55 National Railway Museum 50 campaign