89. Rail passenger numbers are up! But is there more behind the headlines?
Episode description
Rail ridership is almost back to pre-Covid levels! But is there more behind the headlines?
HS2 could be delayed yet again – and the blame game is already underway
Problems for East Midlands Railway Class 810s – is there a crisis coming?
And there’s Breaking News on Jacobite steam train operator West Coast Railways’ application for an exemption to run Mk1s…
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:40) Rail ridership figures
(17:53) HS2 delays
(20:12) West Coast Railways Mk 1s update
(25:39) East Midlands Railway Class 810s
(29:39) David Horne LNER interview preview
(35:00) Thanks to Supporters
(36:27) Railway News Round-up
(36:31) British Steel £500m Network Rail contract
(37:49) Go-op signs Track Access Contract
(38:42) King’s Birthday Honours
(42:27) GB Railfreight Class 99s arrive in UK
(41:50) DB Cargo runs first East West Rail freight train
(42:35) HS2 TBM completes drive
(43:17) Tree clearance on West Highland Line
(44:51 )The Quiz
(48:32) Narrow gauge for The Greatest Gathering
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