Green Signals

Good to chat with Richard from @greensignallers for this episode of the Green Signals podcast - from one of York’s platforms on a rather windy day!

Explore the family steam train adventure nestled in the Forest of Dean in this excerpt from our longer video on the Perrygrove Railway Adventure. Full video here: youtube.com/shorts/Q2kKUyz…

What was announced in the Spending Review that affects railways? What was new money? And what questions are still unanswered? Richard explains the key points you need to know in this short explainer, which we've just published ahead of the weekly episode! youtu.be/PMIMmlI3fCo

🔴Join us LIVE on YouTube now to have your railway questions answered! We're live from 18:30 for an hour. youtube.com/live/6WuFaab0v…

📢Green Signals Live Q&A TONIGHT @ 18:30! 📢 For the very first time, Green Signals is going live to everyone for a Q&A session answering your railway questions. So grab a cuppa or a glass and join our chat about all things railway! Join here: youtube.com/live/6WuFaab0v…

Rail Minister Lord Hendy shares his vision for Great British Railways in this clip from our exclusive in-depth interview him, which you can watch now:🎬youtu.be/dYcb9tV0Glw

No signals! Northern City Line becomes first main line commuter railway to run on digital signals @_ECDP. WCR is reported to have run a passenger train with Mk 1 coaches. And Lord Blunkett proposes a £14bn 15-year plan for Yorkshire… Watch Ep 85 now: youtu.be/JVcBvKBucTA

Episode 84 is here! An end to the ‘boom and bust’ of contracts for rail suppliers? Sir Andrew Haines describes the Rail Enhancement Pipeline as a ‘flawed proposition’ because it is ‘owned politically’. We ask - is he right? 🎬Watch it now: youtu.be/ozljLUX_td4

Deltic D9015 lives! Fired up on a behind the scenes trip to Barrow Hill Roundhouse. Watch the full video of our trip here: youtu.be/JU1PJWE_nPg

Episode 83 is here! Will private rail operators still cost the taxpayer £billions, even after rail renationalisation? New analysis says they might… & new findings emerge from the @raibgovuk investigation into the Talerddig train crash. youtu.be/VULr5wdm-vc or on Spotify.

Great British Railways needs a leader… and a good one if it’s going to succeed. Richard asks Tim Shoveller to imagine he’s just been appointed as CEO of GBR - what would he do in his first 100 days? Watch now on YouTube or listen on Spotify: youtu.be/RepMuUtZ_ZU

Episode 82 is here! No Great British Railways until 2027?! We dissect Heidi Alexander’s appearance at the @TransportCttee. We preview an exclusive interview with someone who could be a strong candidate to run GBR. And we have some exciting news of our own! youtu.be/SPivieq_Z3M

NEW! We sit down with @henrimurison, CEO of the @NP_Partnership, to discuss the future of the North. From devolution to the cancellation of HS2, Henri shares his insights on how infrastructure, governance, and investment must evolve to level up the North. youtu.be/CAS4_NQYVtA

Another NEW interview! Ian Yeowart is widely regarded as the guru of open access. Richard went to York to chat with Ian and discuss whether he remains as committed to open access as he ever was, & what he thinks of the Government’s plans for the future. youtu.be/9WsbT3uMCCs

NEW! @northernassist operates one of the most complex and expansive rail networks. But recent years haven’t been easy. In this rare & candid interview, we talk to Matt Rice, COO of Northern Trains, to discuss how the operator is turning things around. youtu.be/NxBDa9mP_Yg