Open Access to Marchwood “Shoddy, Unevidenced and Factually Incorrect” – Yeowart slams ORR
Over 25 years since the UK’s first open access passenger rail service, and the subject still divides opinion. Those for point to services to…
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ScotRail’s Ticket App Fiasco is sending a powerful warning to GBR
ScotRail’s ticket app fiasco which is sending a powerful warning to GBR West Coast Railways is handed an Improvement Notice by the ORR over…
Deltic D9015 Tulyar returns after 30 years. With cab ride!
It’s almost 30 years since Deltic No D9015 Tulyar turned a wheel in passenger service. But thanks to the remarkable efforts of the Deltic…
East Midlands Railway boss ‘steps down’ amid growing crisis – What now?
Additional resources for this episode: Vale of Berkeley Railway / Sharpness branch ticketing website The boss of troubled East Midlands Railway leaves with immediate…
The North Norfolk Railway – A steam train to the seaside
The North Norfolk Railway is one of Britain’s most delightful heritage railways. Beautifully preserved in an Edwardian time capsule, a visit to the North…
East Midlands Railway crisis – Unreliable trains trigger emergency timetable
East Midlands Railway is in crisis. Unreliable trains trigger a short-notice emergency timetable. Andy Burnham becomes PM – what does it mean for rail…
Restoring the missing rail link in the Rother Valley
The Rother Valley Railway is a remarkable project to restore a missing 3.5 mile link to reconnect the Kent & East Sussex Railway with…
Will Andy Burnham splash the cash on rail?
Additional resources for this episode: Graham Vidler article Hansard – Railways Bill 2nd Reading Andy Burnham will be our next Prime Minister. But is…
I went behind the scenes on a luxury steam train holiday to the Alps!
When I was offered the opportunity to go behind the scenes on a Belle Trains luxury steam train holiday headed to the Alps, I…
Failure to electrify Britain’s railway is costing the UK £Billions!
Additional resources for this episode: Campaign to Electrify Britain’s Railway Diesel Report RIA letter to the Chancellor regarding the Railways Bill Pulling with Purpose:…
Why does heat wreak havoc with the railway? And what can we do about it?
Why does heat wreak havoc with the railway? And what can we do about it? A so-called ‘near miss between two trains at Clay…
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