Episode description
Heritage railways face an existential threat as Autumn Budget tax changes will cost some more than £200,000 a year! We speak to Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway General Manager and Acting Chair of the Heritage Railway Association Paul Lewin to find out just how challenging things have become for steam and heritage railways.
Heidi Alexander becomes the new Transport Secretary following the shock resignation of Louise Haigh
The Public Ownership Bill to nationalise Britain’s railways receives Royal Assent
And Richard finds out more about Britain’s latest open access operator Go-Op
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