Exclusive interview with Mark Phillips, CEO, Rail Safety and Standards Board RSSB
“The evidence is that Driver Only / Driver Controlled operation [DOO / DCO] is safer than being dispatched by a conductor or even a…
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Do We Have A Leaderless Railway?
As 2025 comes to a close, we take a look at Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander’s first year… We review the key moments from 2025……
Cross Channel Rail – What works and what doesn’t?
Read Jon’s report here. 2025 finally saw some action to please those who have long campaigned for better use to be made of the…
Leeds Tram is delayed until the end of the 2030s!
Additional Resources for this episode: Leeds Tram delay – Letter from Peter Hendy top Tracy Brabin Leeds Tram delay – Letter from Tracey Brabin…
Great British Railways has a new look… and we are NOT impressed
Additional resources for this episode: Avanti West Coast/Railway Children Christmas film – Your Presence is Presents Enough Second Reading of the Railways Bill in…
Railway Signalling – In days, not decades?
Imagine being able to implement signalling solutions in days, not decades? Well, that’s the vision of Universal Signalling, an exciting new signalling tech start-up…
Does the Railways Bill signal trouble for freight? And GBR unveils a new livery
Additional resources for this episode: Transport Select Committee hearing we discuss https://committees.parliament.uk/event/25006/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/ It’s our first Billwatch! We examine the Transport Select Committee’s recent…
The Avanti West Coast 07h00 Ghost Train to London… nearly
Avanti West Coast is forced to run a ‘Ghost’ Manchester to London train… until they weren’t, when the decision was reversed! Richard eats some…
How To Get the Cheapest Train Tickets – Complete Buyer’s Guide
Booking train tickets in the UK is complicated – and knowing how to find the cheapest train tickets can be even harder. This is…
Rail Fares Freeze Fiasco – Are there unintended consequences?
Rail fares are frozen for 2026! But is it wise and could there be unwanted consequences? No passenger trains for East West Rail until…
Transport Secretary gives evidence to Transport Select Committee – but how does she score?
Additional resources for this episode The Secretary of State for Transport updates the Transport Select Committee on her Department’s performance so far. But what…
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