Branchline Banter

Ela and Jonny discuss TANKS!

Jonny and Ela sit down with Permanent Way engineer and railway social media extraordinaire Gareth Dennis to discuss some of the UK’s most unusual and silly permanent way designs still in service.

The Show:Twitter: (https://twitter.com/railwaypodcast)Instagram: branchlinebanterSupport us on Ko-Fi! https://support.branchlinebanter.comEla: (https://twitter.com/elathedeveloper)Jonny: (https://twitter.com/Jonny60009)Gareth: (https://twitter.com/garethdennis)

Gareth’s Shows are available at: https://youtube.com/garethdennistv

Show Notes:

Amtrak Joe is now President!https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/07/politics/biden-amtrak/index.htmlhttps://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/13/politics/biden-amtrak-inauguration-security/index.htmlChina still uses Flash:https://www.thedrive.com/news/38897/adobe-flash-shutdown-halts-chinese-railroad-for-over-16-hours-before-pirated-copy-restores-opsEuston Square Protests:https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/news/statement-from-hs2-ltdhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-55871908https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-55796445DRS Tractors:https://www.railmagazine.com/news/fleet/exclusive-drs-talks-to-rail-about-the-future-of-its-class-37s

Funky P-Way with Gareth Dennis!Garry Keenor’s OLE book: https://www.ocs4rail.com/downloads/Andrew Dow ‘The Railway’: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-railway-british-track-since-1804/andrew-dow/9781473897571Newcastle East Jn: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Newcastle_Central_Station_junction,_1963_(15554224063).jpgGareth’s Thread on Colton Junction: https://twitter.com/GarethDennis/status/1069554924042821632Gareth’s Eurotunnel Post: https://garethdennis.medium.com/channel-tunnel-the-20th-centurys-most-expensive-construction-project-but-worth-every-penny-6277312e05f4

Newark:https://www.thepwi.org/technical_hub_journal_technical_articles/pwi_journal_0420_vol138_pt2/pwi_journal_0420_vol138_pt2_newark_flat_crossing_renewalhttps://www.sekisui-rail.

Ela and Jonny discuss the good that occurred in 2020 in this celebrity filled episode.

In episode six of Branchline Banter, Jonny and Ela interview Subject about his time in Japan. They discuss the Shinkansen, Tokyo’s baffling Shinjuku Station, the maze of trains in and around Tokyo and many travel tips to help you on your travels!

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The last Class 91 from Edinburgh

Grand Central’s Blackpool Service

Tornado’s Brunswick Green Repaint

Avanti West Coast’s Pride Train

The End of Franchising

The Japan Chat

Shinjuku Station

Suica Card: Wikipedia and JR’s Website

Shisha Kanko

A Tokyo Gadgetbahn – Courtesy of SubjectLocal Tokyo Station – Courtesy of SubjectLocal Tokyo Station – Courtesy of SubjectShinkansen Station Entrance – Courtesy of SubjectMt. Fuji from a passing Shinkansen – Courtesy of SubjectShinkansen N700 Series – Courtesy of Subject

Images Courtesy of Subject

Subject on Twitter

Subject’s Blog

Credits

Branchline Banter is hosted by Eleanor and Jonny.

Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic (Track: Again)

This Episode will not cover the tragic crash at Stonehaven.

This time on Branchline Banter, Ela and Jonny discuss an expensive auction, new rail tours, nameplates and a chat about trains that do testing in yellow jackets.

New Logo!

Pacers in Service

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/pacer-northern-railway-greater-manchester-18719276

Alstom & Bombardier Merger

https://www.railjournal.com/financial/ec-approves-alstoms-bombardier-transportation-acquisition/

HST’s

LNER/CALM Auction: https://www.minsterfm.com/news/local/3149066/own-a-bit-of-lner-history/fbclid=IwAR2RncV__leUv85MdVxblqwqK4k2GR4kpAVU4mi4JvwxmKfcnW8vuqkSkTM

ScotRail Nameplates: https://twitter.com/ScotRail/status/1286045011293933568?s=20

EMR’s HST’s: https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/exclusive-east-midlands-railway-hsts-granted-a-further-reprieve

Class 91s

https://twitter.com/euansteuart/status/1284971389091491840?s=21

Railtour News!

https://twitter.com/charterrail/status/1281450833549438977?s=21

https://www.railcharterservices.co.uk/

The Test Train Chat

Big thanks to @mrdannyp! https://twitter.com/mrdannyp

Credits

Branchline Banter is hosted by Eleanor and Jonny.

Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic (Track: Again)

This time on Branchline Banter, Ela and Jonny discuss the lockdown changes, new trains and devote a long time to discussing two iconic wartime locomotives.

Show Notes

Branchline Banter Online

Discord (https://discord.gg/WtdPm7m)

Twitter (https://twitter.com/railwaypodcast)

Ela’s and Jonny’s Twitter pages

WW2, Q1 and Tanks!

The Q1

Austerity Tanks

SR Electrification – 447km of electrified tracks operated

Scotsman Large Logo BR Blue

First Steam Since Lockdown Began

https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2020/05/first-steam-locomotive-since-lockdown-runs-at-the-great-central-railway.html

Travel Masks

Masks on the tube (more here)

Government Advice

Avanti and Transport For Wales Trains

Avanti

Transport for Wales

Credits

Branchline Banter is hosted by Eleanor and Jonny.

Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic (Track: Again)

Elevator Music – bensound.com

Previous Episode

Please do not travel during the COVID-19 pandemic unless your journey is absolutely necessary. Always check before you travel with your operators and for the latest government advice.

This time on Branchline Banter Jonny and Ela discuss the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, a visit to London, Northern Rail and TRAMPOLINES!

Ela’s Twitter Thread

East Lancashire Theft

Network Rail Trampolines

Cambrian Line Landslip

East Grinsted Landslip

Northern Rail

Bromsgrove Derailment

Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic (Track: Again)

Elevator Music – bensound.com

Ela and Jonny discuss HS2, station closures, mainline steam and a new segment on the show!

SOCIAL MEDIA

Ela’s Twitter

Jonny’s Twitter

Branchline Banter Twitter

HS2 – “GIVE ME THE FACTS”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51171249

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10843073/hs2-costs-spiral-trains-too-fast/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16473296

NEWHAVEN MARINE STATION

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/newhaven-marine-rail-station-closure/newhaven-marine-station-closure

ACCIDENT CORNER

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1233865/paddington-station-train-crash-great-western-railway-london-news

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-51282927

Gospel Oak to Barking line freight derailment

Music bensound.com

Intro/Outro Music: Good Morning (YouTube Audio Library)

Ela and Jonny talk about their top 5 trains and discuss the LNER railtour.

Hosted by @ElaTheDeveloper and @Jonny60009

LNER Let’s Go Around Again!

LNER sneak Peak

Original First Group Livery Avanti Takeover

(no links) Union of South Africa

Union’s Incident Top 5 Trains

TGV Duplex

Siemens Taurus

DISCORD SERVER!!!

Intro/Outro Music: Good Morning (YouTube Audio Library)

The pilot for our new show Branchline Banter! Feedback welcome on Twitter with #branchlinebanter

Show Notes Sir Nigel Gresley Boiler: https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2019/11/boiler-for-steam-locomotive-60007-sir-nigel-gresley-lifted-onto-frames.html Llangollen Railway: https://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk/ Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust: https://sirnigelgresley.org.uk Coronation Streamlined Class: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/6229_Duchess_of_Hamilton_at_the_National_Railway_Museum.jpg The BR Scotsman: https://www.facebook.com/CaveatTheBottomofTheGarden/photos/pcb.155632829151311/155632522484675/?type=3&theater Avanti West Coast: https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2019/11/28/avanti-unveiled-as-new-west-coast-rail-brand/ Historic HST set: https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2019/11/historic-livery-set-for-full-class-43-locomotive-and-hst-set.html Grand Central HST: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bonedome/5921468888 Virgin Trains MK2: https://www.flickr.com/photos/68628359@N04/17211333526 HST/Class 43 Sir Kennith Grange: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/St_Philip%27s_Marsh_-_GWR_43002_Sir_Kenneth_Grange.JPG TFL Rail running from Reading: http://www.crossrail.co.uk/news/articles/tfl-rail-to-operate-services-to-reading-from-15-december Crossrail Delays: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47967766 Feedback can be delivered via #branchlinebanter on Twitter! Intro/Outro music: Killing with Kindness by Jingle Punks.