138. HS2 planned to use tech that “hasn’t been invented yet”… Really?!
Episode description
HS2 planned to use a technology that “hasn’t been inventedyet”… Really?
GBR’s livery begins rolling out on trains, but what happens next?
And now Thameslink is following Avanti West Coast’s exampleand cancelling some summer services. What is going on?
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In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:56) HS2 at the Transport Select Committee
(26:56) GBR livery rollout
(33:12) Thameslink cuts summer services
(35:50) Railway News round-up
(35:55) Operators’ names rumour
(36:49) Feasibility study to reopen Boulby Line
(37:45) Hire a luxury train
(39:12) Railways Bill report stage
(40:28) £500k station toilets
(41:58) Open access news
(48:18) Heritage railway news round-up
(48:22) VAT cut for tourist attractions
(49:31) GCR campaign to clean up Stanford Viaduct
(50:41) N2 locomotive passes Steam Examination Test
(51:28) Romney Hythe and Dymchurch solar panels
(52:36) W H Davis wagon building teaser
(55:27) Thanks to Supporters
(56:41) The Quiz
(01:01:47) Preston Tram Bridge replaced
Credits: Thumbnail image - HS2 Ltd
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