Podcasts

Episode 51

The ‘It’s not HS2’ plan & Jacobite steam train SPAD

The ‘It’s not HS2’ plan (Midlands-North West Rail Link) – we delve into the long-awaited Mayors’ report into HS2 alternatives in the North The…

Episode 50

Flying Scotsman crash report & HS2: Britain’s longest railway viaduct visit

Flying Scotsman crash report – the Rail Accident Investigation Branch releases its findings into last September’s collision at the Strathspey Railway, which injured two…

Episode 49

Euston station safety row: What happened? & Shadow Great British Railways is launched

Euston station: Lord Hendy – now Rail Minister – is accused of getting a railway engineer fired over raising safety concerns when he was…

Episode 48

HS2 Phase 2 revival? & Behind the scenes on New Measurement Train

Is HS2 Phase 2 about to be revived? We discuss an important new report to Government says we must not allow the West Coast…

Episode 47

Train strikes: Just when we thought it was over… & HS2 construction update

Train strikes – the fight we all thought was over, just became more heated than ever. We speak to ASLEF’s Mick Whelan to understand…

Episode 46

UK’s most exciting railway project? & CrossCountry trains cancelled

Is the most innovative and important rail site in Europe coming to Wales? We visit the Global Centre of Rail Excellence site to find…

Episode 45

HS2: Should we just cancel it now?!

Without HS2, the West Coast Main Line will soon be rammed. We speak to experts Simon Pilkington and William Barter to explain why. We…

Episode 44

HS2 £2BN write-off! Reversing Beeching cancelled & Royal Mail train alternative

HS2 cancellation of Phase 2 north of Birmingham means writing off £2 billion of costs. Restoring Your Railways (often referred to as ‘Reversing Beeching’)…

Episode 43

Glenfinnan viaduct: Jacobite steam train route repairs & HS2 Old Oak Common station progress

Glenfinnan Viaduct, one of the world’s most iconic railway viaducts, is having major repair work carried out. The Director of Engineering for Scotland’s railway…

Episode 42

Frightening level crossing CCTV! Flying Scotsman at Locomotion & ScotRail cuts 600 services

Frightening level crossing misuse footage from Network Rail’s Wessex region highlights the true dangers of abusing the railway. ScotRail slashes 600 services and introduces…

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