85. A railway with no signals?! First commuter line runs on digital signals alone
Episode description
No signals! The Northern City Line becomes the first main line commuter railway to run on digital signals.
West Coast Railways is reported to have run a passenger train with Mk 1 coaches… and is being heavily criticised on the Jacobite steam train.
And Lord Blunkett proposes a £14bn 15-year plan for Yorkshire – but is it realistic…
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Northern City Line ETCS
(18:23) WCR runs private charter with Mk1s?
(24:57) Jacobite receives 1 star reviews
(30:16) Lord Blunkett proposals for Yorkshire
(39:41) Thanks to supporters
(41:09) Railway News Round-Up
(41:12) HS2 to be delayed & cost £100bn?
(43:35) Double decker trains to London?
(44:53) Borders costs double its earnings
(48:57) ORR consults on accessibility guidance
(50:13) Southeastern Class 395 Javelin refresh
(51:00) The Quiz
(53:56) Drones tackle railway trespass in the North East
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