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Storm Bert wreaks havoc across the railway with heavy flooding and high winds causing major disruption for trains. Richard visits Northampton station, which experienced major flooding when the River Nene burst its banks. Here’s just a snapshot of some of the problems:
Great Western Railway was running very limited services at the start of the week and advising people not to travel. Greater Anglia stopped running from Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport and Cambridge, along with other routes. The River Nene burst its banks at Northampton, causing severe disruption to London Northwestern and Avanti West Coast. Transport for Wales had widespread disruption across their network. Northern Rail services were cancelled on some routes because of heavy flooding. West Midlands Railway ran fewer trains. And ScotRail had to put some travel restrictions in place too.A new Network Rail and South Western Railway initiative is tackling leaf fall and wheel slip on the network.
Plus… the Young Railway Photographer of the Year competition opens for entries.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(00:45) Storm Bert rail disruption(12:04) Network Rail and South Western Railway leaf fall initiative(27:43) Railway Benefit Fund(38:00) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members(39:42) Railway News Round Up(39:44) Bridge strike statistics(42:06) Northern trains strike 97 objects in a year(43:37) Most used stations in Britain(47:22) Jacobite steam train - West Coast Railways customer service(49:43) Young Railway Photographer of the Year(58:57) The Quiz(01:01:36) Colne Valley Viaduct wins an award
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Credits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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Have you ever wondered what goes into make a locomotive naming happen? Well, this is the story… following the process to name GB Railfreight 66312 Nigel Harris on November 4. From choosing the location, to negotiating timetable changes, casting the nameplate, moving the locomotive, to the final naming ceremony, we discover the logistical challenges behind a nameplate finally appearing on an engine.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(01:33) Planning a locomotive naming(07:29) Timetabling(15:43) Choosing a location for the naming ceremony(17:57) Casting the locomotive nameplate(21:28) Naming day
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Credits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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Great British Railways - Will it really take 2 years to create? We discuss Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh’s appearance at the Transport Select Committee and her comments on the creation of GBR.
Is Northern Rail performance about to improve, or is there still a long road ahead? A deal is done on Rest Day Working for conductors, but many challenges remain.
£26bn – that’s what rail’s value to the economy, environment and society has been valued at in a new report from the Rail Delivery Group – we find out how it could be worth so much more…
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(01:05) Great British Railways and Louise Haigh at the TSC(27:40) Northern Rail cancellations latest(41:53) Rail Delivery Group report Beyond the Tracks: Rail’s contribution to the UK(54:11) Clip from upcoming story of a locomotive naming video(57:33) Follow up on the HS2 ‘bat shed’ story(1:01:18) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members(1:02:44) Railway News Round-Up(1:02:49) Go-Op trains granted open access rights(1:04:16) The Britannic Explorer launches(1:06:22) Alstom’s X’trapolis train unveiled for Dublin DART+ fleet(01:07:33) GTS Rail Operations new Elizabeth Line operator(01:08:05) First Stadler Class 756 FLIRT tri-mode for South Wales Metro(01:09:40) The Quiz(01:13:02) Bure Valley Railway new Clayton Equipment battery electric locomotive
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Credits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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We take a behind the scenes tour of the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway to chat to WyvernRail Plc Chairman Neil Ferguson-Lee about how the railway is doing in the current climate of heritage railways that are struggling. We find out about the challenges of running a heritage railway and what it takes to make it work. And we learn about this wonderful little railway, while on a journey from Wirksworth to Duffield.In this episode:(00:00) Intro(03:30) Interview with Neil Ferguson-Lee, Chairman WyvernRail Plc(09:35) Interview with Steve Orchard, Secretary & Treasurer, EVR Association(15:13) Interview with Donna Taylor, Business Development Officer(19:28) Interview with Peter Binks, Personnel Director, WyvernRail Plc(21:55) Interview with Sam Weaver, Catering Manager, EVR(24:56) Interview with Tom Tait, Head of Publicity, EVR(27:10) In the workshop with volunteers Michael and Hugh(29:44) Neil Ferguson-Lee discusses the challenges for heritage railways(34:39) Tom Tait on the fantastic railway shop and museum
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Credits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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HS2’s £100 million ‘bat shed’… and the real story behind it. Why Natural England have taken issue with HS2 Chairman Sir Jon Thompson’s discussion at the Railway Industry Association annual conference of a bat mitigation tunnel in Buckinghamshire to protect Bechstein’s bat.
Jacobite steam train - is West Coast Railways considering another Judicial Review over central door locking in its dispute with the Office of Rail and Road over the operation of Mk 1s carriages.
And… Rail Minister Lord Hendy apologises for the tone of his letter to SYSTRA about engineer Gareth Dennis
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(01:07) HS2’s £100m bat shed(25:06) Lord Hendy speaks at RIA conference(34:42) Ecclesbourne Valley Railway video teaser(37:26) West Coast Railways considers taking ORR back to court(42:38) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members(44:25) Railway News Round Up(44:28) Intercity Battery Train Trial success(45:46) Unhelpful Help Points at stations(47:16) Transport Secretary review into fare evasion(50:24) The Quiz(53:12) Northumberland Line – reusing redundant equipment
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Credits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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Wales train crash new evidence: RAIB (the Rail Accident Investigation Branch) issues a further update with new information on the Talerddig rail crash on October 21st
What is going on at Northern Rail? And why is performance SO bad?
A week after the Autumn Budget, what have we learnt about what it means for railways?
The Welsh Highland Railway gets complaints from nearby residents about ‘acrid smoke’ from steam engines
And East West Rail is finally going to be electrified! Or is it?
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:55) Wales train crash new evidence
(02:32) What is going on at Northern Rail?
(10:41) Welsh Highland Railway smoke complaints
(15:08) GB Railfreight Class 66 66312 named Nigel Harris
(21:10) Reflections on the Autumn Budget
(29:34) Thanks to Members and Super Thanks
(30:45) Talylln Railway video preview
(34:37) Railway News Round Up
(34:47) East West Rail electrification plans
(37:33) East Kilbride to Glasgow line electrification upgrade
(38:34) Chris Hillyard obituary & The Royal Train stories
(41:58) The Quiz
(44:55) National Railway Museum 50 campaign
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Credits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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On November 7th, Green Signals was live in person and on YouTube for the very first time at the Railway Industry Association (RIA) Annual Conference, joined by special guest Chris Green.
Chris is a career railwayman in both the public and private rail industry. Among his industry achievements are creating the ScotRail brand during his time as General Manager Scotland and then Network SouthEast when Managing Director (MD). He also became MD InterCity before privatisation and then Chief Executive Officer Virgin Trains, where he introduced the new Pendolino and Voyager fleets.
This is a recording of that live broadcast. Join us to hear one of the most experienced and celebrated railwaymen of his generation, who has led transformational change both at British Rail and in the private sector. Chris will reflect on whether lessons from the past are still relevant today.
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Credits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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Electrification and battery technology are never far from discussions about decarbonisation of the railway. There are a number of solutions, including discontinuous electrification and battery-hybrid technology.We visited Salisbury Traincare Depot, home to South Western Railway’s Class 159 fleet. Richard speaks to Neil Drury, Engineering & Infrastructure Director for SWR about how the operator is thinking about the electrification challenge on its network.In this episode:(00:00) Intro(01:21) How is the work on the Isle of Wight’s Island Line going?(02:35) Weather challenges at Honiton Tunnel and elsewhere(04:10) Vegetation encroachment onto the railway(05:34) Future for the West of England Line(08:21) More third rail?(11:38) Is the plan for West of England similar to GWR’s Greenford Branch plans?(13:30) Is it feasible to retrofit current rolling stock?(17:07) How about retrofitting Electric Multiple Units instead of buying new trains?(18:38) SWR could be one of the first operations to be nationalised next year…(20:28) What customers feel and will see(22:12) Introduction of Arterio trains
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Credits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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The Rail Accident Investigation branch releases its initial findings into the fatal train crash at Talerddig, Powys, Wales on October 21.
Euston station sees some progress on the Government’s 5 point plan – but will it deliver real improvement?
Plus… Richard speaks to Chiltern Railways Managing Director Richard Allan about electrification, battery trains and Chiltern’s future
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(04:15) Wales train crash RAIB initial findings(11:34) Euston station industry summit on progress(18:52) Northern Rail ‘do not travel’ warnings(23:16) Chiltern Railways interview(34:54) Neil Drury, South Western Railway interview on electrification(40:30) Thanks to SuperThanks and Members(42:35) Railway News Round-Up(42:46) HS2 trains mock-ups(43:41) RAIB report into Island Line RRV collision in 2023(45:11) East West Rail first train test run(45:51) 16-25 Railcard terms and conditions(47:23) Rail Wellbeing Live(48:21) Newcastle station clocks restored(50:15) The Quiz(55:07) Maghull station wins World Cup of Stations
Rail Wellbeing Live: You can register here: https://www.railwellbeinglive.co.uk/
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This is a recording of a YouTube Live we did on October 30th - Autumn Budget Day 2024.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her first Budget statement to MPs in the House of Commons and Richard and Nigel then went live for Green Signals members on YouTube to discuss what was in the Budget speech and how it affects the railways and wider transport.
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Sir David Higgins is known to most on the railway for holding two of the biggest roles there are – as a former Chairman of Network Rail and former Chairman of HS2. But he was also Chief Executive of the London 2012 Summer Olympics Delivery Authority before that.
Australian-born, Higgins has returned to the HS2 spotlight as chair of a private sector consortium proposing the Midlands-Northwest Rail Link (the alternative to the cancelled HS2 Phase 2).
He speaks candidly of his time at HS2, the decisions made on the project, its economics, and his views on former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to cancel HS2 Phase 2, while also delving into discussion of wider rail issues.
In this interview:
(00:00) Intro and what brought Sir David Higgins to the UK?
(01:28) His time at the Olympic Delivery Authority?
(03:50) Why join Network Rail before the London 2012 Olympics?
(05:41) Time at Network Rail
(08:39) Why did he join HS2?
(10:16) What did he think about Rishi Sunak’s decision tocancel HS2 Phase 2?
(11:59) Was the strategic pitch and narrative for HS2 wrong?
(14:51) Was not including wider economic benefits a missed opportunity?
(19:02) Did the constant change of senior people involved have an impact?
(22:33) The costs of HS2
(29:59) HS2 contracts
(32:10) Skills and apprentices on HS2
(35:19) Government oversight of HS2
(38:34) Midlands North West Rail Link
(43:43) Are the urgent actions happening?
(45:00) The funding strategy
(47:30) Not going to Euston: Mad?
(50:15) What happens next?
(50:41) View of the current political landscape for therailway
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Ahead of the Autumn Budget on October 30 2024, Richard spoke to the Railway Industry Association’s (RIA’s) Chief Executive Darren Caplan about what the railway’s supply chain wants to see announced.
They discuss: the economic value of investment in the railway, the importance of a pipeline of work to secure the supply chain, the part private finance might play, and some specific projects such as Euston station, new rolling stock orders and electrification.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(02:36) Labour’s first 100 days(05:39) RIA’s Budget submission theme and motivations(09:47) Economic value of rail investment(14:58) The role of private finance(18:02) Land Value Capture schemes(20:02) Urgent actions – why no HS2?(22:32) Optimism about the future?
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It’s an HS2 special this week! Is an HS2 Phase 2a Euston to Crewe revival on the cards? We look into rumours that the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to reverse Rishi Sunak’s decision to cancel the project.
Sir David Higgins – we preview an exclusive interview with the former HS2 Chairman.
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh launches an independent review into HS2 Phase 1, led by James Stewart… and we’re pretty underwhelmed.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:59) HS2 Special
(01:20) Is an HS2 Phase 2a revival on the cards?
(05:55) Henri Murison, Northern Powerhouse Partnershipinterview
(29:56) Sir David Higgins interview preview
(33:49) Independent review launched into HS2 Phase 1
(48:18) Thanks to SuperThanks and Members
(49:32) Railway News Round Up
(49:34) Strikes announced on London Underground
(50:43) First new Piccadilly Line train delivered
(52:29) HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street station construction progress
(53:12) Transpennine Route Upgrade Transport and Works Act Order
(55:03) Network Rail employs goats at Folkestone
(56:17) The Quiz(1:00:39) Rail Delivery Group free travel formilitary personnel and veterans
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Green Signals was exclusively invited to visit Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane train building and maintenance works to have a look around in the wake of the news earlier in the year that a follow-on order would be made for Elizabeth Line trains – securing the future the site.Richard speaks to a process manufacturing engineer who started as an apprentice, and to Alstom’s Communications Director about the Railway 200 The Greatest Gathering event that will be taking place at the site in 2025. Principally, he speaks to Nick Crossfield, Managing Director for UK & Ireland for Alstom about prospects for the future and the outlook for the rolling stock market in the UK.In this episode:(00:00) Intro(02:48) Interview with Chloe Turnbull, Process Manufacturing Engineer, Alstom(06:08) South Western Railway Class 701 Arterio on Derby Litchurch Lane test track(07:22) Interview with Nick Crossfield, Managing Director UK& Ireland, Alstom(08:27) What did the news of an Elizabeth Line order do for Derby?(11:32) Is Derby being a political topic helpful?(13:06) Can we do anything about feast and famine in the rolling stock market?(15:20) Is boom and bust a British problem?(17:05) Is there potentially too much train building capacity in the UK?(19:23) Why does train procurement take so long in the UK?(25:19) Does DfT involvement have an impact?(27:45) The future of Derby Litchurch Lane(37:50) Does Labour's change of approach cause concern?(41:23) Has Derby downsizing too much?(45:08) Nick Crossfield's memories of Alstom(51:11) Plans for The Greatest Gathering - Ben Goodwin interview
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On the evening of October 21st, two Transport for Wales Class 158 trains were involved in a low-speed collision, right alongside the A470 main road, near Llanbrynmair (east of Machynlleth) in Powys, Mid Wales.
Sadly, one passenger has died and 15 others were taken to hospital, with what have been described as non-life-threatening or life-changing injuries.
In this short bulletin, we lay out the facts as we understand them at the time of recording on October 22nd and explain what investigators will be looking for to establish what the causes of the collision were.
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Northern Rail threatens to prosecute a man over a £1.9016-25 Railcard misunderstanding – but backs down
Alstom’s Derby works – we preview a Green Signals visit to Litchurch Lane
Northern Powerhouse Partnership leaders call on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to support HS2 Phase 2 alternative
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(05:52) Northern Rail 16-25 Railcard story
(28:50) Northern Powerhouse Partnership leaders support HS2
(34:34) Alstom Derby Litchurch Lane visit preview
(43:10) Thanks to SuperThanks and Members
(44:24) Railway News Round-up
(44:29) HS2 Westbury and Turweston viaducts milestones
(45:27) Belfast Grand Central station opens
(46:36) Lineside fire at Stevenage causes King’s Cross chaos
(48:11) Delay to LNER introduction of Grimsby, Lincoln andMarket Rasen services
(50:40) The Quiz
(53:45) Windsor & Eton Central station 175thanniversary
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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/joinPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignalsGreen Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-listFollow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Instagram - https://instagram.com/greensignallersCredits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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Freightliner CEO Tim Shoveller talks about rail freight's challenges and the battle against road haulage. Tim describes his early career and how he progressed to roles including: Managing Director of Network Rail's North West and Central Region, MD of South West Trains (where he led the development of the alliance with Network Rail), MD of East Midlands Trains from the beginning of its franchise in 2007, and senior roles at Virgin Trains and Eurostar.Tim is a man who believes in getting things done today, not putting them off until tomorrow. Determination, urgency and leadership are at his core.Covered in the interview:(00:00) Intro and why Tim joined the railway(02:33) Tim’s big roles(05:42) South West Trains-Network Rail Alliance(10:48) Move to Network Rail(13:07) Frustration that led to the move to Freightliner(17:38) Does he have a vision or a plan?(20:48) The state of rail freight in 2024(23:20) The economics of rail freight(36:28) HS2 and West Coast Main Line capacity(39:17) Do capacity constraints put customers off?(43:18) Great British Railways(55:35) Positivity about the future(57:29) Railway Benefit Fund
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£1bn fleet of South Western Railway Class 170 Arterio trains in storage ‘because their windscreen wipers are too big’… but is that the real story?
Great Western Railway’s Fast Charge Battery Train – we find out more about this exciting project.
Euston station gets a 5-point plan… but are we impressed?
And Siemens’ Goole Train Manufacturing Facility opens in Yorkshire!
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(01:00) South Western Railway Arterio windscreen wipers(05:57) GWR Battery Train(31:18) Euston station five-point plan(40:26) Laura Shoaf is appointed Chair of Shadow Great British Railways(44:50) Tim Shoveller, Freightliner interview preview(55:05) Video updates, SuperThanks & Member thanks(58:49) Railway News Round-Up(58:58) Goole Train Manufacturing Facility opens(59:53) Bristol’s new Ashley Down station opens(1:00:37) Grand Central strange tweet(1:01:38) Business travel by rail rises 21%(1:04:00) The Quiz(1:08:25) Northern Yorkshire Dales Explorer
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Locomotive Services Ltd has a uniquely comprehensive collection of locomotives at their main headquarters in what was once Crewe Diesel Depot. We were privileged to have the chance to tour the site and find out more about the incredible work they do preserving such a comprehensive collection of railway assets for future generations, in what they describe as the 'Noah's Ark' of the railway.Owned by Jeremy Hosking, LSL is part of the wider Locomotive Services Group, encompassing well-known brands InterCity, Blue Pullman, Saphos Trains, Statesman Rail and Steam Dreams.And if you need more persuasion to watch, here's a flavour of their locomotive collection that we feature in the film:Class 47 D1924 47810 Crewe Diesel DepotClass 47 D1948 47712 Lady Diana SpencerClass 50 50050 FearlessClass 20 D8118 20118 Saltburn-by-the-SeaClass 20 D8132 20132Class 43 43047 Midland Pullman (Midland Blue Pullman) HSTPeppercorn A2 60532 Blue PeterGresley A4 Pacific 60007 Sir Nigel GresleyClass 45 Peak D67 45118 The Royal Artilleryman5-BEL Brighton BelleClass 55 Deltic D9000 55022 Royal Scots GreyClass 40 D213 40013 AndaniaLMS Royal Scot 4-6-0 46100 Royal ScotGWR King 4-6-0 6024 King Edward IGWR Castle 4-6-0 5029 Nunney CastleClass 121 55022 960014 Flora Bubble CarStanier Black Five 4-6-0 45231 The Sherwood ForesterMembership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too.
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Is Britain is broken and what are the reasons it feels impossible to build infrastructure anymore? We analyse a new essay called 'Foundations: Why Britain has stagnated'Inside the railway’s Noah’s Ark – we preview an upcoming special video where we visit Locomotive Services Ltd in CreweWhat is going on at Euston and is going to get a grip?
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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/joinPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignalsGreen Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-listFollow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Instagram - https://instagram.com/greensignallersCredits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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