“Rock deals in Hope” – Exclusive interview with Rock Group Founder, Mark Swindell
Few issues polarise opinion quite so much in the rail industry (and amongst those who follow what goes on in the industry) as the…
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OxRail 2040 – Is rail in Oxfordshire about to be transformed?
Oxfordshire is a one of the UK’s regional powerhouse economies. Furthermore, Rail is big business in Oxfordshire. In 2024/25, the estimated total entries and…
Are High Speed 2 trains going to be a bit less ‘High Speed’?
Are High Speed 2 trains about to get a little bit less ‘high speed’? Glasgow Central reopens and Network Rail make the most of…
Transpennine Route Upgrade – is this rail’s best kept secret?
There’s a revolution underway on the railways in the north, and no, it’s not Northern Powerhouse Rail, but rather something that will provide the…
Remember Network North? An FOI request reveals more than you might think…
Additional resources for this episode: What Do The Know? FOI request by Amanda Hart on the Allocation of funds for the Network North project…
HS2’s final TBM starts tunnelling to Euston! And we go onboard…
HS2 has started excavation of the final tunnel bore on the 140-mile railway between central London and the West Midlands – the down tunnel…
Holding Government to account – In conversation with Ruth Cadbury MP
Select Committees work in both Houses of Parliament. They scrutinise and report on a wide range of activities from the work of Government departments…
We ride a Class 66 on East West Rail
Any cab ride in a Class 66 pulling a heavy intermodal service is a real treat. As is the chance to see the longest…
Is the £2bn HS2 train contract about to be rewritten?
Is the £2bn contract for 54 HS2 trains about to be rewritten? And is it true that HS2 is going to ‘end in a…
New Tube trains for Piccadilly Line are delayed AGAIN!
New Piccadilly Line trains are delayed AGAIN Network Rail takes control of the Barking Eurohub rail freight terminal And we’re shocked to discover that…
The Railways Bill – Will it work?
The Railways Bill is the most important piece of railway legislation since the 1993 Railways Act that brought about the era of privatisation. The…
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