Afleveringen
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Is a Virgin Trains comeback on the West Coast Main Lineabout to be crushed?
And the Department for Transport strongly objects to a swarm of other open access applications in a letter to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) setting out its concerns.
And… Richard samples Transport for Wales’ Premier Dining…
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:50) Virgin Trains comeback to be crushed?
(25:47) Shamit Gaiger West Coast Partnership Developmentpreview
(31:27) RIA/RBD news
(35:04) Railway 200 update
(37:14) Transport for Wales Premier Dining
(45:08) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members
(46:47) Railway News Round-Up
(46:51) Wabtec plans to close Doncaster site
(48:39) Transport for London economic benefits
(49:28) Car crashes onto railway at Salford
(50:40) Network Rail trials departure board changes at King’sCross
(52:56) Hydrogen powered Class 08 shunter unveiled at SevernValley Railway
(55:45) The Quiz
(59:55) Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards
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An HS2 construction update this week with the completion of an incredible 4,500 tonne deck slide for a viaduct at Small Dean in Buckinghamshire
Richard takes a trip to see the wonderful semaphore signals and manual signalboxes at Shrewsbury
And… We find out all about hotly anticipated The Greatest Gathering at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane to celebrate Railway 200
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(01:28) HS2’s Small Dean deck slide(21:45) The Greatest Gathering launch(27:16) Shrewsbury semaphore signals(42:23) Reflections on Rachel Reeves’ speech(45:52) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members(47:24) Railway News Round Up(47:28) Cardiff Parkway new station plans(48:22) End of Britain’s longest timetabled train journey?(51:50) RSSB climate change scenarios(52:47) Severn Valley Railway landslip update(55:06) The Quiz(58:04) Northern engineering apprenticeships
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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Has Chancellor Rachel Reeves given the economy the growth serum it needs, or is she on a planet looking increasingly like it’s far, far away?
Great British Railways could have the ‘scale and impact’ of the NHS. Seriously?!
And the Transport Select Committee grills the Chair of Shadow GBR and the Rail Minister on progress setting up the new organisation – and we ask - have they made any?!
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(00:55) Rachel Reeves speech on economic growth(14:17) GBR to have ‘scale and impact of NHS’?(21:44) What progress on creating Great British Railways?(50:06) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members(51:30) Railway News Round-Up(51:34) Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s plans for Bee Network(52:53) Colour blind train drivers(54:02) Darlington station upgrade(55:11) Manchester Oxford Road consultation(56:53) The Quiz(01:01:22) National Trust greener travel free cuppa
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Rail Partners is a trade body that was set up to promote and focus on the interests of the private sector train operators, both passenger and freight, on the railway. But it has become a casualty of the Labour government’s approach to railways and the increasing drive towards nationalisation of operators.
Rail Partners announced recently that from March 2025 they will wind up their operations. They have been quite fierce critics of the approach being adopted that instead of combining the best of both worlds, public and private, seems rather ideologically wedded to one approach - a state-owned railway.
Richard speaks to CEO Andy Bagnall in this revealing interview, and it’s fair to say that whilst he was measured and courteous, he did not hold back.
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Forget trains, roads are the way forward – or that seems to be the message from the National Infrastructure Commission’s Chairman Sir John Armitt CBE at a recent Transport Select Committee session.
… Not helped by news reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering scaling back rail spending. Big time.
And we starting investigating what’s going on with planned upgrades on the West Coast Main Line and the Trilink project.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:35) Sir John Armitt at the Transport Select Committee
(19:15) Rachel Reeves news reports
(25:00) West Coast Main Line upgrades
(32:47) Rail Partners, Andy Bagnall interview clip
(35:23) RMT’s Mick Lynch to retire
(39:41) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members
(40:53) Railway News Round-Up
(40:55) Bridge strike technology
(42:12) A303 tunnel alternatives
(43:52) Northern looking for 450 new trains
(44:50) RAIB report into Stratford fatality
(47:32) Contactless ticketing roll-out in the South East
(48:07) First Rail open access report
(50:19) The Quiz
(53:18) Southern engineer has art sent to the moon
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A brand new railway is being built in Wales. They have theland. They have the planning permission. Some of the ballast is even laid. All they need is the rest of the money to finish it and they can reconnect a railway with its town.
The Bala Lake Railway (home of the beautiful Quarry Hunslets) on the banks of the glorious Bala Lake in Snowdonia is raising the money to take the railway from its current terminus on the outskirts of Bala, where there are no facilities to a brand new station in the heart of town.
This is the story of the railway and the transformational Red Dragon Project.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro to the railway
(04:25) Quarry Hunslets and into the workshop
(10:36) History of the line
(12:23) General Manager David Jones on the railway's prospects
(15:23) Julian Birley and the Red Dragon Project
(19:34) Walking the route of the new railway
(26:43) The local community
(31:37) What next for the project?
(32:58) Footplate ride on Alice back to Llanuwchllyn
(36:43) Wrapping up an amazing visit
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Railway accidents and train crashes are investigated thoroughly to find out what caused them and how they can be prevented from happening again.
We spoke to Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) Deputy Chief Inspector Andy Lewis to find out how accident investigation has changed, what RAIB’s role is, and to learn about recent accidents.
We discuss the Flying Scotsman collision at the Strathspey Railway in Aviemore in September 2023, and the more recent fatal accident at Talerddig in Wales in October 2024.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:20) What is the RAIB?
(03:01) How does RAIB work with other investigators?
(08:27) Why does it take so long to produce accident reports?
(11:17) Flying Scotsman crash at the Strathspey Railway
(16:57) Talerddig train crash report
(21:37) Broughty Ferry report
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Is Virgin Trains about to make a comeback in the UK with a £500m train order to operate services through the Channel Tunnel to compete with Eurostar?
Is passenger revenue now on the rise as well as passenger numbers? We review Office of Rail and Road figures and Great British Railways Transition Team analysis of the latest data.
We speak to RAIB Deputy Chief Inspector Andy Lewis about the Strathspey and Talerddig accident reports in a preview to an upcoming full interview.And… the Elizabeth Line reaches 500 million passengers in its first 2.5 years.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(00:52) Is Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group close to signing a train deal?(09:25) Passenger numbers and railway revenue on the rise(20:36) RAIB Andy Lewis interview preview(25:44) Bala Lake Railway special preview(31:56) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members(33:10) Railway News Round-Up(33:20) Elizabeth Line reaches 500 million passenger journeys(35:08) Network Rail to replace Clifton Bridge in Cumbria(36:12) HS2 construction update – giant box under A46(37:12) Southeastern announces Class 376 upgrade(38:16) Erdington bridge struck three times in a week(39:43) 50,000 journeys made on the Northumberland Line(41:56) The Quiz(44:23) TransPennine Express launches virtual work experience
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We take a trip to the Transport for Wales Taffs Well depot to find out about progress on a remarkable project - the South Wales Metro. TfW CEO James Price talks to us about what’s happening on the project and plans for the future, as well as delving into the wider challenges (and successes) of running the railways in Wales.
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Is Northern Powerhouse Rail dead? And levelling up with it…?
Has the Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander signalled the beginning of the end for Open Access operators on the railway?
Richard visits Transport for Wales to talk to CEO James Price and learns about South Wales Metro as well as the challenges of delivering rail in Wales
January train strikes hit the railway with RMT taking action on Avanti West Coast
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(01:10) Is Northern Powerhouse Rail dead and HS2 at the Public Accounts Committee(28:33) Transport for Wales visit(34:08) Train strikes by RMT(39:18) The beginning of the end for Open Access?(47:55) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members(49:13) Railway News Round-Up(49:16) TransPennine Route Upgrade Christmas engineering(50:17) Britt Allcroft dies(51:03) Basford Hall freight depot work in Crewe(51:57) New Year’s Honours list(53:33) Railway Industry Association 150th anniversary(54:25) The Quiz(58:07) TransPennine Express appoints new director
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What does 2025 have in store for the railway? We first take a look back at the big stories of 2024, before looking forward to the year ahead…
And an HS2 construction update – Euston station is confirmed at just 6 platforms, but the first Tunnel Boring Machine completes its journey under the capital to Ealing
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(01:49) Biggest stories of 2024(08:15) Good news from 2024(14:53) Bad news from 2024(16:23) HS2’s progress since the General Election(31:14) Train cancellations(34:46) A great year for Green Signals(41:01) New Year’s Day Whistle Up(45:54) What might we see in 2025?(49:15) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members(51:13) Railway News Round Up(51:16) Gateshead Highway flyover(52:33) Super Voyager fleet bows out(53:20) Flying Scotsman custodian agreement signed(54:11) HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine reaches Ealing(55:27) The Quiz(57:18) Chocolate on the platform at East Croydon
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Richard Bowker is in conversation with his father Roger Bowker, a legendary transport industry professional who spent 62 years in the bus industry working for Eastern National, Oldham Corporation, SELNEC, Greater Manchester Transport, Rossendale Transport, Eastbourne Buses, London Transport and Stagecoach Group.
A pioneer with the industry, Roger Bowker’s passion for excellence in service whilst at the same time delivering a profitable business means he is highly respected amongst his peers. His passion for transport began with railways though and in this video, he discusses the influence that his father (who also worked on the railways during the Second World War) had on him.
We hear about 10000 and 10001, the Coronation Scot, Clan class locos on the West Coast Main Line, rides on the Keswick line as well as the Coniston and Lake Side branches. We also hear about tram and trolleybuses. Everything is covered!
This is a wonderful trip down memory lane but where all the memories and messages are as relevant to public transport today as they were in the 1950s and 1960s.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(00:30) Influence of Bob Bowker, Father(01:12) A reserved occupation during the War(06:12) 10000 & 10001(08:02) A Coronation class Pacific at Perth(10:27) Trips to London and London trams(13:20) Moving to Barrow(16:37) Barrow railway scene in the 1950s(18:52) Ration Books(19:40) Freight trains to Barrow(23:11) Shipyard station and Sunday school outings(25:27) The Coniston branch(26:30) The Lake Side branch(29:55) First ride on a Derby Lightweight DMU(34:12) Family runabout tickets(36:04) Morecambe(36:38) Liverpool and the Overhead Railway(40:11) The Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith line (42:50) Gricing on Clan class locos on the West Coast Main Line(44:42) Water troughs(45:43) A love for Buses(51:00) Training as a schedule clerk at Eastern National(55:32) The Virgin bid for East Coast(56:50) East London Buses, Stagecoach and Souter Investments(1:00:30) Greater Manchester Museum of Transport(1:06:00) The Last Bradford trolleybus(1:07:07) The Midland Pullman(1:08:54) A passion for trolleybuses(1:10:20) Final thoughts
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The Northumberland Line opens to passengers from Newcastle to Ashington after 60 years.
The Isle of Wight’s Island Line major engineering reaches the halfway point.
And… Rail Minister Lord Hendy makes his first appearance at the Transport Select Committee.
Bit of a different episode this week with Nigel in the UK and Richard in Abu Dhabi! So a shorter show, but still full of the all the latest railway news to keep you in the loop before the festive season gets underway.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(01:42) Northumberland Line opens(04:37) Rail Minister Lord Hendy at the Transport Select Committee(17:29) Thanks to Super Thanks and New Members(18:50) Island Line major milestone(27:25) Railway News Round Up(27:29) Chancellor Rachel Reeves on HS2 Phase 2(28:14) Lorry crashes onto the railway near Gretna(28:49) Bus crashes into railway bridge in Glasgow(29:30) Elizabeth Line worker dies following attack(30:19) Yarm Viaduct strengthening work nearly complete(31:45) The Quiz
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A £500 million Hitachi Rail train deal for Lumo & Hull Trains. But is this in direct conflict with the Labour Government’s railway renationalisation plans? We speak to First Rail Managing Director Steve Montgomery to find out more about the deal and discuss what it means for the future of open access.
Blackpool Trams announces suspension of Heritage Trams
And we round up the latest railway stats for passenger journeys, rail freight, performance and more from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR’s) latest Rail Statistics Compendium
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(00:48) £500m new train deal(33:04) ORR Rail Statistics Compendium(43:29) Blackpool Trams suspends Heritage Tram Tours(47:04) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members(49:07) Railway News Round-Up(49:11) HS2 construction update at Delta Junction(50:22) Euston station five-point plan update(51:29) Level crossing misuse in Rye, East Sussex(54:14) Storm Darragh railway disruption(56:50) Northumberland Line due to open(57:56) The Quiz(01:01:14) Railway 200 – longest-serving railway family
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Open Access railway operation is a divisive topic. Whilst there have been undoubted success stories with major communities such as Hull and Bradford previously sidelined by the big operators suddenly being reconnected with through services to London, there have been challenges. How much do Open Access services abstract from existing operators, and can they really claim to be operated entirely at the risk of the open access operator, free from public subsidy?
GO-OP rail is a new type of Open Access operator who may just provide an alternative. It’s local, very community based and with a co-operative ownership model that means it is there to serve passengers and workers. It’s all very laudable but it is credible?
Richard went to Taunton to meet GO-OP Chair Alex Lawrie and Vice Chair David Northey to find out.
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Heritage railways face an existential threat as AutumnBudget tax changes will cost some more than £200,000 a year! We speak to Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway General Manager and Acting Chair of the HeritageRailway Association Paul Lewin to find out just how challenging things have become for steam and heritage railways.
Heidi Alexander becomes the new Transport Secretaryfollowing the shock resignation of Louise Haigh
The Public Ownership Bill to nationalise Britain’s railwaysreceives Royal Assent
And Richard finds out more about Britain’s latest openaccess operator Go-Op
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Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has stunned her colleagues, the DFT and everyone in the railway by announcing her shock resignation just hours after a story broke regarding a Magistrates’ discharge almost 10 years ago.
Her decision to go quickly rather than try and ride out the storm has thrown the rail industry into yet another period of uncertainty, right at the moment that it looked like a clear plan for the way forward was emerging.
Nigel and Richard discuss the challenges facing the industry in the immediate aftermath of the news and what may lie ahead for pace of the promised reforms.
UPDATE: Almost as soon as we had recorded the show, it was announced that Heidi Alexander, previously Minister for Courts and Social Justice, has been appointed as Secretary of State for Transport. She has also previously been Deputy Mayor of London for Transport from 2018 and departed her role in 2022 to prepare for a return to Parliament which she did at the 2024 General Election. She is the MP for Swindon South.
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Storm Bert wreaks havoc across the railway with heavy flooding and high winds causing major disruption for trains. Richard visits Northampton station, which experienced major flooding when the River Nene burst its banks. Here’s just a snapshot of some of the problems:
Great Western Railway was running very limited services at the start of the week and advising people not to travel. Greater Anglia stopped running from Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport and Cambridge, along with other routes. The River Nene burst its banks at Northampton, causing severe disruption to London Northwestern and Avanti West Coast. Transport for Wales had widespread disruption across their network. Northern Rail services were cancelled on some routes because of heavy flooding. West Midlands Railway ran fewer trains. And ScotRail had to put some travel restrictions in place too.A new Network Rail and South Western Railway initiative is tackling leaf fall and wheel slip on the network.
Plus… the Young Railway Photographer of the Year competition opens for entries.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(00:45) Storm Bert rail disruption(12:04) Network Rail and South Western Railway leaf fall initiative(27:43) Railway Benefit Fund(38:00) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members(39:42) Railway News Round Up(39:44) Bridge strike statistics(42:06) Northern trains strike 97 objects in a year(43:37) Most used stations in Britain(47:22) Jacobite steam train - West Coast Railways customer service(49:43) Young Railway Photographer of the Year(58:57) The Quiz(01:01:36) Colne Valley Viaduct wins an award
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Have you ever wondered what goes into make a locomotive naming happen? Well, this is the story… following the process to name GB Railfreight 66312 Nigel Harris on November 4. From choosing the location, to negotiating timetable changes, casting the nameplate, moving the locomotive, to the final naming ceremony, we discover the logistical challenges behind a nameplate finally appearing on an engine.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(01:33) Planning a locomotive naming(07:29) Timetabling(15:43) Choosing a location for the naming ceremony(17:57) Casting the locomotive nameplate(21:28) Naming day
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Credits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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Great British Railways - Will it really take 2 years to create? We discuss Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh’s appearance at the Transport Select Committee and her comments on the creation of GBR.
Is Northern Rail performance about to improve, or is there still a long road ahead? A deal is done on Rest Day Working for conductors, but many challenges remain.
£26bn – that’s what rail’s value to the economy, environment and society has been valued at in a new report from the Rail Delivery Group – we find out how it could be worth so much more…
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(01:05) Great British Railways and Louise Haigh at the TSC(27:40) Northern Rail cancellations latest(41:53) Rail Delivery Group report Beyond the Tracks: Rail’s contribution to the UK(54:11) Clip from upcoming story of a locomotive naming video(57:33) Follow up on the HS2 ‘bat shed’ story(1:01:18) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members(1:02:44) Railway News Round-Up(1:02:49) Go-Op trains granted open access rights(1:04:16) The Britannic Explorer launches(1:06:22) Alstom’s X’trapolis train unveiled for Dublin DART+ fleet(01:07:33) GTS Rail Operations new Elizabeth Line operator(01:08:05) First Stadler Class 756 FLIRT tri-mode for South Wales Metro(01:09:40) The Quiz(01:13:02) Bure Valley Railway new Clayton Equipment battery electric locomotive
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Credits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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