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65. Railways in 2025: HS2, Great British Railways, performance & more


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What does 2025 have in store for the railway? We first take a look back at the big stories of 2024, before looking forward to the year ahead…

And an HS2 construction update – Euston station is confirmed at just 6 platforms, but the first Tunnel Boring Machine completes its journey under the capital to Ealing

In this episode:

(00:00) Intro

(01:49) Biggest stories of 2024
(08:15) Good news from 2024
(14:53) Bad news from 2024
(16:23) HS2’s progress since the General Election
(31:14) Train cancellations
(34:46) A great year for Green Signals
(41:01) New Year’s Day Whistle Up
(45:54) What might we see in 2025?
(49:15) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members
(51:13) Railway News Round Up
(51:16) Gateshead Highway flyover
(52:33) Super Voyager fleet bows out
(53:20) Flying Scotsman custodian agreement signed
(54:11) HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine reaches Ealing
(55:27) The Quiz
(57:18) Chocolate on the platform at East Croydon

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