The Railways Bill is here… but what will it all mean? And HOW will it be delivered? What happened when a Pendolino derailed at Shap last week?
And Transport for Greater Manchester announces amazingticketing reforms! But where's the catch?
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In this episode
(00:00) Intro
(00:28) Railways Bill
(24:52) Olly Glover MP interview preview
(28:15) Shap Pendolino derailment
(33:52) Transport for Greater Manchester ticketing changes
(39:30) Remembrance Day Poppies to Paddington
(41:30) Severn Valley Railway video teaser
(45:54) Thanks to supporters
(47:41) Railway News Round-up
(47:43) ASLEF new General Secretary
(48:44) Transport for London RMT pay deal
(50:07) Waterloo-Exeter Line hourly service returns
(51:18) Athenry to Claremorris to be reopened
(54:14) Manea semaphore signals dismantled
(55:18) The Quiz
(57:30) GB Railfreight Class 99s authorised
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The Severn Valley Railway is one of Britain’s premier heritage railway lines. Running between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth it delights tens of thousands of visitors each year with its faithful recreation of a quintessentially Great Western Railway line coupled with bold and progressive events such as its very popular diesel galas catering for the more modern heritage rail enthusiast.
We visited the SVR during the recent Class 37 Diesel Gala when no fewer than 10 Class 37s were assembled from across the country to celebrate 65 years of the class. We spent time with Gus Dunster, Managing Director of the line to talk about the challenges of keeping such a large operation on a sustainable footing. We visit the steam locomotive workshops at Bridgnorth, the signalbox at Kidderminster, the Traction maintenance depot also at Kidderminster. And Richard gets to look round and start up one of his beloved Class 40s.
It's a magnificent railway and this video provides a unique and behind the scenes insight into what makes it tick.
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This episode is livestreamed from the Railway Industry Association Annual Conference in London!
The Railways Bill is finally here…
Former Rail Minister and Chair of the High Speed Rail Group Huw Merriman joins us on stage
And we round up the news from what has been a difficult week for the railway…
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In this episode:
The Railways Bill is launched
Huw Merriman joins us on stage
Railway News Round-up
Huntingdon knife attack on LNER train
Avanti West Coast Pendolino derailment at Shap
Rail ridership and revenue figures
First Group open access application for Lumo
Severn Valley Railway Green Signals ‘Jolly’
Strathspey Railway £1m donation
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Eurostar has been a feature of the UK railway landscapesince 1994. But in all that time it has been the monopoly provider – and the cracks began to show some time ago. The reduction in routes, the closure of Ebbsfleet and Ashford, the fact that Stratford International has never been used for Eurostar services and what consumers say are unjustifiably sky-high prices have all added to the clamour for competition to shake things up.
That day got a lot closer last week, when the Office of Railand Road said that it would be directing Eurostar to allow Virgin Trains to use Temple Mills International depot, the key that unlocks the competition opportunity.
In this video we speak with Jon Worth, an acknowledgedexpert on all matters channel tunnel rail and European rail services to unpack what has happened, why it’s a big deal and what happens next.
We also have an exclusive interview with Phil Whittingham, Project Lead at Virgin Group who has led Virgin to this point and must now get all the hard work done to be able to start services in 2030. And we talk to Diccon Spain, the Spokesperson and Political Liaison Officer for the very high profile ‘Bring Back Euro Trains’ to Ashford and Ebbsfleet campaign. We discuss whether that aspiration is now any closer to reality. This discussion goes far further than anything else that has been reported since the ORR’s announcement. We don’t just repeat the press statements – but go deep into what has happened and why, and why there are still many questions to be answered.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(01:18) What about the bidders that didn't win?
(05:00) Virgin Trains interview
(14:02) Analysis of Virgin's plans
(21:24) Diccon Spain on Ashford and Ebbsfleet
(36:02) Analysis of additional stops
(43:26) Is there more to come from Trenitalia?
(56:55) Summary of what's happened
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Eurostar orders double-decker trains – but will we see anyof them in the UK?
The reopening of the Cowley branch in Oxford in announced…but is everything quite as it seems?
And HS2’s link from Delta Junction to Handsacre junction isdelayed by a further FOUR years.
In this episode:
(00:30) Eurostar orders double-decker trains
(21:39) Cowley branch to reopen
(30:40) HS2 Handsacre junction delayed
(35:45) Thanks to Supporters
(38:44) Railway News Round-up
(38:46) Beaulieu Park station opens
(39:46) Beacon Rail to buy Eversholt Rail
(42:20) Train drivers in top ten best-paid jobs
(44:09) Students fined £140k for delay repay fraud
(45:47) Network Rail gets confused about clocks
(47:02) The Quiz
(52:28) New patron for 72010 Hengist locomotive project
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The Planning Act 2008 was designed to seriously improve (and speed up) the process for securing consent for major projects – by establishing something called a Nationally Significant Infrastructure project.
But when the planning application alone for the Lower Thames Crossing has cost some £300m so far without a spade in the ground, can we say that it has? And why did HS2 still go down the Hybrid Bill route, event though by that stage, the Planning Act was on the statute books.
To dig deep into these issues, Green Signals was able to speak with two of the countries most experienced former planning inspectors, now both working for consultant Infrastructure Matters.
Rynd Smith and Menaka Sahai are not just two former inspectors. Rynd holds the record for the most number of DCO Examinations chaired, including Lower Thames Crossing. Menaka has 25 years experience of planning matters and has examined multiple infrastructure projects worth billions.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(03:35) What is an NSIP – and who decides if your project is one?
(06:24) What is the process for getting your project though to a Development Consent Order
(10:38) How do ordinary citizens raise legitimate concerns and what happens if they become repetitive and inconsequential?
(13:17) Is there a danger of consulting too much these days?
(16:24) Why does the rail sector seem to have lagged behind on using this process compared to say highways or energy?
(19:51) Did we get it wrong in hindsight using a Hybrid Bill process for HS2?
(26:05) Lower Thames Crossing – how on earth did we get to 350,000 pages and £270 million – is that not evidence enough that the process is broken?
(37:35) Is the Chancellor right that we spend far too much time worrying about bats and newts, or does that sentiment risk damaging the environment?
• Just what is the right balance – and how do we get to that point?
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It is not that many years ago that the train operator in Wales was working to a franchise agreement that many criticised as ‘no growth’. Whether that was entirely fair or not, there was no doubt that train services in Wales were being run with ageing trains on infrastructure that in many places needed significant upgrade and investment. Fast forward to 2025 and the position has been totally transformed. Transport for Wales is now in charge of forging a new path and they are doing a pretty good job of it. The Core Valley Lines are unrecognisable compared to the recent past with brand new rolling stock, electrification, upgraded stations and the promise of metro style frequencies. Now attention is turning to North Wales with the hope that similar change can be achieved there. The leader of this transformation is James Price, CEO of Transport for Wales. Although he may at first come across as a careful and measured individual, it is quickly clear that James is passionate and determined to improve the transport provision in Wales and the evidence so far is he is succeeding. In this interview, we cover a wide range of topics such as South Wales Metro, Network North Wales, challenges with Rolling stock, Great British Railways and how it might affect Wales in the future, and of course HS2 and the Barnett formula. James doesn’t duck any question and there is a refreshing directness to his approach. It seems that the railways in Wales are at last in good hands.
Spanish train builder CAF is blacklisted by the UN… but what does that mean for its contracts in the UK?
We preview an interview with Transport for Wales’s James Price – and explain the Barnett Formula
And we discuss how projects get through the planning system… and what’s wrong with the system!
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:32) CAF ‘blacklisted’ by the United Nations
(09:01) 25th Anniversary of Hatfield rail crash
(11:44) James Price interview preview
(15:49) The Barnett Formula explained
(23:40) Planning mega projects
(29:26) Thanks to Supporters
(31:00) Railway News Round-up
(31:05) New national rail clock design
(33:49) Westbury foot crossing debate(36:58) RMT declares pay dispute with Network Rail
(39:05) Tarka line worth £1bn to economy?
(41:06) Plaque for Rev W Awdry’s house
(41:51) Ashington wins World Cup of Stations
(44:11) The Quiz
(46:30) First passenger train departs Litchurch Lane
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Andy Mellors is a career railwayman with a successful careerin railway engineering and other senior leadership positions. In March 2023 he took on his biggest challenge to date –Managing Director of Avanti West Coast. The challenge hasbeen tough and there is still much to do but there is evidence the supertanker is beginning to turn.
In this candid interview, we talk to Any about a wide rangeof issues including what went wrong when Avanti took over from Virgin Trains, whether First Trenitalia got the bid wrong, what is happening with recruitment of drivers in particular and whether the business has the right contracts in place now with its people.
We also talk about diversionary routes, performance issuesand plans for the future as well as how Great British Railways might impact on West Coast.
Everyone has an opinion on Avanti West Coast. This is a great chance to hear in depth from the man in the hot seat chargedwith getting it sorted.
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Greater Anglia is renationalised… and the Transport Secretary makes some curious comments
Chiltern Railways launches its Mk 5a sets in a striking new livery
And there are developments on cross-Channel Eurostar competition
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:44) Greater Anglia is nationalised
(06:59) GWR droplight window fine update
(13:41) Chiltern Railways Mk 5a launch
(18:29) Eurostar competition update
(24:55) Huw Merriman appointed Chair of HSRG
(27:07) Andy Mellors interview clip
(31:05) Thanks to Supporters
(33:02) Railway News Round-up
(33:05) No further action on Leominster tractor crash
(34:01) Sunderland station retail units empty
(36:26) SELRAP Skipton-Colne campaign
(37:48) Is BTP decriminalising bike thefts?
(41:42) The Quiz
(45:20) John Brownlie 60009 Union of South Africa print
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Great Western Railway is fined £1 million over a fatal droplight window incident in 2018 – we ask what the implications are for other parts of the network
And Rail Minister Lord Hendy demands that rail companies urgently hire more train drivers – but how realistic is it?
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:32) GWR droplight window fine
(17:34) Lord Hendy demands action on train drivers
(29:40) Thanks to supporters
(31:35) Railway News Round-up
(31:37) Docklands Light Railway new trains in service
(33:04) Caledonian Sleeper new Birmingham route
(34:29) Belmond Britannic Explorer fails again
(36:19) Transport for Wales £750k cable theft
(37:47) Storm Amy causes chaos on the railway
(39:11) The Quiz
(42:45) East Somerset Railway signalling project
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Railways and vegetation, bats, dormice – and biodiversity in general – don’t always mix well. Are we getting the balance wrong?
The railway celebrates its 200th anniversary in style!
And Rail Minister Lord Hendy wades in on Eurostar competition…
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:33) Biodiversity on the railway
(22:35) Railway 200 Locomotion No. 1 event
(35:18) South Eastern Railway Networker tour
(43:44) Eurostar competition
(50:27) Thanks to Supporters
(52:26) Railway news round-up
(52:30) Huddersfield station re-opens
(53:52) Heritage stations listed
(57:08) Chilworth Chicken felled
(58:38) c2c scraps 40% discount offer
(01:01:15) Dry ice to clear Northern leaves!
(01:03:00) The Quiz
(01:05:55) Bo’ness and Kinneil model railway restored
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Northern Powerhouse Rail – has it become the new HS2 for politicians to argue about? We chat to Northern Powerhouse Partnership CEO Henri Murison
The Liberal Democrats announce a new rail policy – and Richard has many questions.
And Avanti West Coast trials using the Settle & Carlisle Railway as a diversionary route – and Richard got to be on board…
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:33) Northern Powerhouse Rail
(31:53) Liberal Democrats rail policy
(35:01) Settle & Carlisle Railway diversions
(43:18) Railway 200 anniversary
(45:59) Thanks to Supporters
(47:23) Railway News Round-up
(47:28) Visual disruption maps
(49:13) Freightliner is acquired
(50:46) SatSense satellite radar monitoring
(52:11) £135k toilet for Brough
(53:22) North Dorset Railway track reinstated
(54:39) Pathfinder Railtours to close its doors
(56:31) The Quiz
(58:41) Royal Mail Railway 200 stamps
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Imagine being responsible for the East Coast Main Line, or the Midland Main Line, or the whole of the Anglia – and then imagine actually being responsible for all of it – plus East West Rail, Trans Pennine Route Upgrade and the East Coast Digital Programme; all at the same time.
That’s the extraordinary challenge that Ellie Burrows,Regional Managing Director (Eastern) for Network Rail faces every single day. Over 6000 route miles, over 3400 passenger trains and 1740 freight movements every day, it’s a serious job with serious responsibility.
Filmed in Bedford, Ellie explains how she goes about ensuring the day to day railway operates safely, reliably and efficiently and how she and her team plan for some of the biggest challenges – and opportunities – facing the railway in the coming years.
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In the days of British Rail and Virgin Trains, the iconic and spectacular Settle & Carlisle railway line was used as a diversionary route whenever there were closures for engineering works or similar on the West Coast Main Line between Preston and Carlisle.
The Settle & Carlisle line has not been used for diversions for a decade however, much to the displeasure of communities along the route as well as rail enthusiasts and others who believe an opportunity is being missed to keep people on trains and avoid the dreaded rail replacement buses.
Now, there is good news. Thanks to collaboration betweenAvanti West Coast, Network Rail, Northern trains, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER and others, the Settle & Carlisle line WILL be used to run a shuttle service between Preston and Carlisle in January 2026 when both the West Coast Main Line and the M6 are closed at Clifton for the replacement of a major viaduct. On Wednesday 20 August, Avanti West Coast ran a very special test train over the Settle & Carlisle line to prove it worked and Green Signals was amongst a very select group invited on board.
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We visit TWO of HS2’s ‘green tunnels’ and discuss whether they’re a great idea or a huge waste of taxpayers’ money…
Reform says they’ll cancel HS2 and leave the part-built project as a “testament to British incompetence”. Yes, really.
And Midlands Rail Hub – full steam ahead? Or maybe not…
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:34) HS2’s Green Tunnels
(26:12) Andrew Gilligan and Reform on HS2
(40:59) Ellie Burrows interview preview
(44:09) Midlands Rail Hub
(48:31) Why are train tickets SO expensive teaser
(50:49) Thanks to Supporters
(52:30) Railway News Round-up
(52:33) Alstom Widnes first passenger train
(53:41) Tyne and Wear Metros adapted for Great North Run
(54:55) British Transport Police Seaton murder investigation
(55:35) LNER data breach
(56:18) Cinema carriage restored
(57:52) The Quiz
(01:01:16) BBC Radio 3 Railway 200 broadcast
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Why are train tickets in the UK so expensive? In this short explainer video, we cover the top ten things that answer that question – and some of them are surprising!
Questions:
(00:00) Intro
(00:08) No. 1 What are the railway’s main sources of income?
(00:30) No. 2 How much subsidy do the railways need?
(01:39) No. 3 Who controls fares?
(02:25) No. 4 Why not just reduce the price of fares?
(03:26) No. 5 But they did it in Scotland!
(04:55) No. 6 How do rail fares in the UK compare to Europe?
(06:05) No. 7 Surely train tickets used to be cheaper?
(07:47) No. 8 What can be done?
(09:07) No. 9 Will nationalisation help?
(09:57) No. 10 What’s the outlook for fares?
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The Tyne and Wear Metro has a fascinating story that very nearly didn’t happen.
We take a tour of Stadler’s new £70 million depot in South Gosforth, Newcastle to find out all about the new Metro Class 555s that are based there and what makes them different to the old Metros.
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East Coast Main Line December timetable changes – are fewer stops a good thing?
We find out more about how Network Rail is spending money with its suppliers…
And Scotland announces electrification of Fife and Borders!
In this episode:
(00:00 Intro)
(00:32) East Coast Main Line timetable
(16:22) Network Rail Supplier Spend Report
(36:27 )Tyne and Wear Metro teaser
(40:03) Thanks to Supporters
(41:59) Railway News Round-up
(42:02) Scottish electrification
(43:20) Oxfordshire vision for railways
(46:55) DB Cargo quits St Blazey
(49:19) Polmadie 150 open day
(51:15) Campaign for Family Friendly Trains
(58:57) The Quiz
(01:01:05) Nigel names his locomotive
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Scotland scraps peak rail fares. Is England next?
Network Rail releases its supplier spending report… and it raises some concerns.
And the Office of Rail and Road seeks to find out just how much money open access is costing the railway.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:51) Scotland scraps peak rail fares
(17:51) Network Rail Supplier Spend Report
(25:04) Open Access tender
(31:10) It’s our 100th episode!
(40:12) Thanks to supporters
(41:53) Railway News Round-up
(41:57) Bluebell Railway near miss
(44:09) Northumberland Line needs more money
(46:29) Location-based ticketing trial
(50:17) Midlands Rail Hub alliance partners
(53:12) GB Railfreight celebrates 150 years of freight on the S&C
(54:22) The Quiz
(56:50) Selby school learns about railways
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