127. Is the £2bn HS2 train contract about to be rewritten?
Episode description
Is the £2bn contract for 54 HS2 trains about to be rewritten?
And is it true that HS2 is going to ‘end in a field’, as was reported last week?
Plus, we preview some very exciting upcoming videos, including an interview with Chair of the Transport Select Committee RuthCadbury MP, and a Class 66 cab ride on East West Rail.
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In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:30) HS2 rolling stock order
(26:08) Will HS2 ‘end in a field’?
(32:30) Ruth Cadbury MP interview teaser
(36:29) Thanks to Supporters
(38:06) Railway News Round-up
(38:09) Glasgow Central station closed after fire
(39:49) Gloucester to Hereford branch line restorationproposal
(42:47) Labour MP calls for Robin Hood Line extension
(43:55) RMT members vote for strike action on the Tube
(46:21) WSMR charter train
(48:17) Avanti West Coast to run on Settle-Carlisle Line again
(50:03) East West Rail cab ride teaser
(52:22) The Quiz
(55:48) LNER celebrates International Women’s Day
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