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New Eurostar challenger Gemini Trains CEO Adrian Quine gives us an EXCLUSIVE interview.
And we preview an upcoming interview with Northern Powerhouse Partnership’s Henri Murison, in which he does NOT hold back!
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(00:32) Gemini Trains interview(29:18) Henri Murison preview(36:12) Thanks to Supporters(38:51) Railway News Round-up(38:59) East Midlands Railway Class 170 refresh(39:46) Southeastern Class 376 Electrostar refresh(41:03) Coventry Very Light Rail system(41:51) Cardiff bridge repairs(46:12) The Quiz(49:43) Isle of Wight Steam Railway buys Ashey station
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Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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Open Access services are an emotive topic. They also risk becoming a real political headache in the process of reforming Britain’s railway. Politicians are talking up the benefits of re-nationalisation and control. Yet they can’t help themselves seemingly wanting to claim some credit for a deal they had no direct role in when the factory that’s building new trains for open access services announces its success to the world.
Ian Yeowart is widely regarded in the railway as the guru of open access. He’s been described as the Godfather of open access (a term he dislikes) but he is uncompromising in his views. His focused approach has brought some disappointments but it’s brough considerable success.
Richard went to York to chat with Ian and to discuss whether he remains as committed to open access now as he ever was, and what he thinks of the Government’s plans for the future.
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Northern Trains operates one of the most complex and expansive rail networks in the UK, serving everything from scenic rural routes to busy urban lines across the North of England. But recent years haven’t been easy—staffing challenges, service cancellations, and political pressure have all taken their toll. In this rare and candid interview, we sit down with Matt Rice, Chief Operating Officer of Northern Trains, to discuss how the operator is turning things around.
Filmed in York, Matt shares his vision, addresses criticism, and outlines what’s next for rail passengers across the North. Whether you're a rail enthusiast, transport professional, or just curious about the future of northern transport, this conversation is essential viewing.
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We dive into the ground breaking test of A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s Tornado, the world’s first steam locomotive equipped with digital signalling equipment, ready for the planned introduction of ETCS. We also cover Rail Minister Lord Hendy’s admission about using his mobile phone while driving a vintage bus, and Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander’s first major speech.
#TornadoSteam #DigitalSignalling #UKRail #RailwayNews #TransportUpdate #HeidiAlexander #LordHendy #SteamLocomotive
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:38) Tornado digital tests
(07:15) Lord Hendy admits using phone while driving bus
(09:31) Ian Yeowart interview preview
(17:41) Transport Secretary speech
(22:33) Northern Trains’ Matt Rice interview preview
(29:18) Thanks to Supporters, Super Thanks & Members
(31:39) Railway News Round-Up
(31:42) Northumberland Line five times better than expected
(34:23) SWR nationalisation to cost £250m more?
(38:22) White Rose station impasse
(40:12) Cirencester Community Rail Project celebration
(42:05) 2000 days since last Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline
(43:28) The Quiz
(46:31) The Greatest Gathering artist in residence
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Image Credits:- Footage of 60163 Tornado on Test - Courtesy of Network Rail- Official portrait of Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP - Creative commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/- All images of Greatest Gathering inc Greatest Gathering logo as well as images of Tim O'Brien and his works - courtesy of Alstom (Works by Tim O'Brien are his copyright)
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How late are YOUR trains?! Train performance data to be displayed at stations to ‘rebuild trust’ – but will it really do that?
Rail Minister Lord Hendy doubts passengers will be as patient as they need to be with the time it may take to fix the railway’s problems…
And we speak to former Chair of the Transport Select Committee Iain Stewart CBE about rail reform and the challenges ahead
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:52) Train performance data at stations
(07:19) Lord Hendy doubts passengers will be patient enough
(17:40) Iain Stewart CBE interview
(37:04) Thanks to Supporters, Super Thanks & Members
(38:22) Railway News Round-Up
(38:25) CrossCountry Turbostars refurbishment
(39:24) Arriva ACE contract for CrossCountry ticketing
(41:21) Places for London Southwark housing development
(41:50) Virgin seeks money for Eurostar challenge
(41:13) Harris hawks brought in to tackle pigeons on Northern stations
(45:47) The Quiz
(49:31) RSSB training courses
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ORR - Passenger Rail Performance October - December 2024Image of Manchester Metrolink - Shutterstock (Licensed)Image of Sheffield Supertram - Shutterstock (Licensed)Image of DLR train at West India Quay - Shutterstock (Licensed)Image of West Midlands Tram - Shutterstock (Licensed)Image of West Midlands Class 321 - Shutterstock (Licensed)Images of Maverick and Zulu (Hawks) - Courtesy of Northern Trains -
Thousands of rail jobs to be axed, including on HS2? We discuss the reports in the context of the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) lock horns over access to the network
And… Network Rail’s Head of Safety Martin Frobisher talks to us about the ORR’s concerns on railway structure safety
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:44) Thousands of rail job cuts
(09:35) Network Rail and ORR on access to the network
(17:57) Teaser of Huw Merriman interview on new Liverpool to Manchester railway
(22:33) Martin Frobisher interview on railway structure safety
(34:07) New hourly rail service between Oxford and Bristol?
(36:49) Thanks to supporters, Super Thanks and members
(38:25) Railway News Round-up
(38:28) East Midlands Railway solar panels at East Midlands Parkway station
(39:30) Latest passenger and revenue figures
(41:04) Global Centre of Rail Excellence showcase
(42:37) ‘Scrapped HS2 leg set to be replaced with new rail line’
(44:15) Southeastern £5 Advance tickets
(45:28) The Quiz
(48:31) Transport for London celebrates 25 years
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Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the major £15 million track renewal project on the Cambrian railway line near Machynlleth. In this video, we dive into the impressive 17-day blockade work, featuring full track renewal, bridge repairs, and innovative equipment like the Trac Rail Transposers.
We also explore the exciting 'Local Railway' initiative – a collaboration between Transport for Wales, Network Rail, and other partners aimed at transforming local rail services. Learn about the project's impact, the technology involved, and how this could shape the future of Britain’s railways under the new Great British Railways model.
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- Map of Cambrian Railways - Shared under Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by=sa/4.0/
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Every year, thousands of people, especially teenagers, risk their lives by trespassing on railway tracks, often unaware of the deadly consequences. In this eye-opening video, we reveal shocking footage of near misses, showing the true dangers of railway trespassing. With trains reaching speeds of up to 125mph and overhead wires carrying 25,000 volts, stepping onto the tracks is far more dangerous than most people realise. Join us as we explore why this problem persists, the efforts being made to prevent it, and the real-life impact it has on lives and the railway system. Watch now to understand why trespassing on the tracks is never worth the risk.
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Images of Trespass - courtesy of and approved by Network RailPantograph breakage - Network RailSign - Warning do not trespass on the railway - Shutterstock (licensed)Excerpt from film "Shattered Lives" - Network RailExcerpt from You v Train trespass education video - Network Rail -
We dive into the intriguing topic of whether HS2 trains could cause a ‘sonic boom’ as they speed through the UK’s high-speed rail network. High-speed trains in other countries, like Germany and Spain, have experienced this phenomenon when entering tunnels, but what about the UK's HS2 project?
Join us as we explore the science behind sonic booms, the technology used to prevent them, and take a close look at the world-first Chilterns Tunnel south portal on HS2.
We also have an exclusive interview with Rail Minister Lord Hendy at the launch of Siemens Mobility’s new £100m research site in Chippenham.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:42) Sonic booms on HS2?
(15:05) Siemens Mobility ground-breaking event
(18:57) Exclusive interview with Lord Hendy
(26:55) Railway Industry Association on railway supply chain challenges
(33:57) Cambrian line track work preview
(39:29) Trespass video preview
(42:35) Thanks to supporters, Super Thanks and Members
(43:57) Railway News Round-up
(44:00) Network Rail £1.1 billion contracts
(45:05) Grand Central contract extension
(47:28) HS2 TBM completes tunnel drive
(49:14) Keswick rejoins rail network!
(50:28) Severn Valley Railway landslip update
(51:25) Railway 200 Inspiration Train locations
(52:47) The Quiz
(57:16) Northern Engineer retires after 53 years of service
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- Images of Trespass in the excerpt of Trespass video - courtesy of and approved by Network Rail
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- Northern Engineer retires about 53 years - Courtesy of Northern Trains
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The Prime Minister announces £415m investment in railways in the north! But what’s the real story?
Virgin Trains moves a step closer to challenging Eurostar… but it’s still a long way off being a done deal
And… passenger numbers are increasing… but revenue is still lagging miles behind. We investigate.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(00:47) £415m for railways in the North(11:24) Virgin Trains challenge against Eurostar(20:39) Passenger revenue investigation(35:52) Thanks to Supporters, Super Thanks and Members(38:41) Railway News Round-up(38:46) Wareham level crossing campaign(40:33) LNER test run to London St Pancras(41:40) S&DR200 All Change spectacular(42:27) RIA Stations: Engines of Communities paper(44:12) Northern passenger assistance trial(46:06) The Quiz(50:29) Andrew Pennington Lifetime Achievement Award
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Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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Picture of Virgin Pendolino at Liverpool Lime Street - Shutterstock (Licensed)Various screengrabs of Government website (No 10 Press Release)Image of LNER Azuma London St Pancras - Courtesy of LNERPicture of Andrew Pennington winning lifetime achievement award - Courtesy of CIRO -
Huw Merriman, former Minister of Rail in the last Conservative Government talks about his new role as Chair of the Liverpool Manchester Railway Board. He explains how Andy Burnham (Mayor of Greater Manchester) and Steve Rotheram (Mayor of Liverpool City Region) have tasked him with leading the creation of far more than just a railway – an economic corridor to promote jobs and growth on a big scale.
We also discuss HS2 and the decision of Rishi Sunak when Prime Minister to cancel Phase 2 north of Birmingham. Huw explains not only was he not consulted, just informed, some of his team were tasked with developing plans for the cancellation and the creation of Network North, yet he was not involved! Huw explains he’s still a big supporter however and that one day, he believes HS2 will get to Manchester!
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Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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Richard Branson’s Virgin Trains fights hard to return to the West Coast Main Line with an appeal to the Office of Rail and Road over available capacity
We ask how many public officials does it take to have a meeting about railway projects these days?
And a new Northumberland Line station – Newsham opens
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(00:40) Virgin Trains open access fight(31:50) How many officials does it take to have a railway meeting?(34:55) Thanks to Supporters, Super Thanks and Members(36:15) Railway News Round-Up(36:19) Northumberland Line Newsham station opens(37:06) RMT calls off Avanti West Coast strikes(37:49) HS2 TBM lifted out of Green Park Way site(38:58) HS2 A43 bridge progress(39:50) LNER named top of the TOCs(41:17) The Quiz(45:59) Furness Railway No. 20 to visit The Greatest Gathering
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Flying Scotsman DOES have a main line future – we speak to the National Railway Museum about plans for the world-famous locomotive
Where now for HS2? The Public Accounts Committee asks what benefits can be “salvaged” from the project and we speak to former project Chairman Allan Cooke CBE
And… Does the Royal Train have a future after all?
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:47) Flying Scotsman’s main line future
(18:58) HS2 PAC report
(41:04) Rail fares increase
(45:34) Thanks to Supporters, Super Thanks and Members
(47:18) Railway News Round-Up
(47:24) Royal Train future
(48:16) AI ticket barriers for the Underground?
(49:40) Steamology Class 60 project
(50:35) Bluebell Railway & Network Rail collaboration
(52:35) Railway 200 Inspiration train
(53:34) Avon Valley Railway Bounce Back appeal
(55:34) The Quiz
(01:01:13) East Midlands Railway celebrates World Book Day
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Heritage Railway Association CEO Steve Oates talks about the challenges facing the heritage railway sector. Steam railways are under increasing pressure, threatening the financial viability of them as businesses. Steve provides a unique insight into difficulties and what railways are doing to try and ensure their survival.Subscribe: If you liked this video, please give it a thumbs up. Better still, hit that subscribe button. It supports the channel and means you'll be notified whenever we publish something new.
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) threatens Network Rail with possible enforcement action under the Health & Safety at Work Act. Could there be growing safety concerns with some of our railway structures?
We look at the reaction to the government’s Railways Bill consultation on GBR and hear from the Rail Freight Group’s Director General, Maggie Simpson.
There are strong words from the Heritage Railway Association’s CEO Steve Oates about the state of leadership and governance with some of the country’s heritage railways.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:56) ORR and Network Rail assets
(07:15) Railways Bill consultation reaction
(14:33) Freight’s reaction to consultation
(26:05) Avanti West Coast and the Beattock landslip
(32:22) Heritage Railway Association interview
(37:29) Thanks to Supporters and Members
(39:17) Railway News Round-Up
(36:25) 1000th HS2 freight train
(40:40) Class 395 Javelin recovery
(43:41) East Midlands Railway vandalism
(45:05) Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline
(46:39) Class 465 Networker painted in Network South Eastcolours
(47:44) Green Signals merch store!
(49:27) The Quiz
(54:03) Northern conductor praised for helping mother
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The government publishes ‘Delivering a railway fit forBritain’s future’. It’s the clearest indication yet of the government’sintentions for the future structure of GBR.
In the most dramatic change of all, GBR will allocate accessto the network – and the ORR is downgraded to an appeals body. It marks the endof the 1993 Railways Act vision of access and access charges determined by anindependent regulator. In future, it’s GBR’s railway.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:58) Railways Bill Consultation
(40:25) Thanks to Supporters, Super Thanks and Members
(42:38) Railway News Round Up
(42:43) Chiltern fare dodger offended 736 times
(43:56) Network Rail fined over Margam deaths
(46:07) National Railway Museum £15m Government investment
(47:03) ORR writes to Network Rail about structureexaminations backlog
(48:45) Tina the wheel lathe
(50:27) Last limestone train
(51:40) The Quiz
(54:33) Flying Scotsman 2025 dates
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Amongst all the HS2 construction updates, one important thing has been missing. What is HS2 actually going to be like for passengers? When will we see HS2 trains running? What will the customer experience be like? What has the cancellation of Phase 2a meant for plans to transform rail travel on the West Coast?
All these questions and many more are the domain of West Coast Partnership Development Managing Director Shamit Gaiger – an expert in transformational change and a passionate advocate for great customer experience.
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2025 is a big year for the railway. It’s the 200thanniversary of the Stockton & Darlington railway, which is generally considered the world’s first commercial railway venture.
Celebrations are getting underway, so Stef had a chat withEmma Robertson and Anthony Coulls to find out what’s being planned. Emma is the Railway 200 Programme Manager for GBRTT and Anthony is Senior Curator for Rail Transport and Technology at the National Railway Museum.
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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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Footage of Greatest gathering Launch - Courtesy of Alstom - Visa fler
