Green Signals

By Green Signals Productions

Green Signals is a show about railways - its politics, its economics, its people and history. We turn over the issues of the day and talk to the people making the decisions that affect all our lives. ... more

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How many episodes does Green Signals have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.

Green Signals episodes:

September 19, 2024 51. The 'It's not HS2' plan & Jacobite steam train SPAD
The ‘It’s not HS2’ plan (Midlands-North West Rail Link) – we delve into the long-awaited Mayors’ report into HS2 alternatives in the North
The Jacobite steam train is involved in a potentially serious Signal Passed at Danger incident
We follow up on some of the many questions we received about the Flying Scotsman crash report
And we witness Pete Waterman getting a Freightliner Class 90 named after him!
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Credits:
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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1h 2min
September 12, 2024 50. Flying Scotsman crash report & HS2: Britain’s longest railway viaduct visit
Flying Scotsman crash report – the Rail Accident Investigation Branch releases its findings into last September’s collision at the Strathspey Railway, which injured two people….
We speak to recently-retired HM Chief Inspector of Railway Ian Prosser CBE – and I ask him for his views on West Coast Railways and the Jacobite steam train
And… Britain’s longest railway viaduct deck is completed as Richard witnesses the final segment being put into place on HS2’s Colne Valley viaduct
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Credits:
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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1h 5min
September 05, 2024 49. Euston station safety row: What happened? & Shadow Great British Railways is launched
Euston station: Lord Hendy – now Rail Minister - is accused of getting a railway engineer fired over raising safety concerns when he was Chair of Network Rail. We investigate…
Shadow Great British Railways is launched and the Passenger Railway Services Public Ownership Bill enters the final stages in the Commons.
An HS2 construction update at Birmingham as tunnelling reaches the halfway point.
And Hitachi’s battery intercity train begins testing on the national network.
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Credits:
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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55min
August 29, 2024 48. HS2 Phase 2 revival? & Behind the scenes on New Measurement Train
Is HS2 Phase 2 about to be revived? We discuss an important new report to Government says we must not allow the West Coast Main Line to collapse.
Richard takes a trip on the UK’s most exciting freight train with GB Railfreight – an alumina train from North Blyth to Fort William in Scotland.
He also gets to go behind the scenes on Network Rail’s New Measurement Train – the fascinating Doctor Yellow.
And we have a lovely story about the All Aboard to Northampton project!
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Credits:
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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1h 6min
August 22, 2024 47. Train strikes: Just when we thought it was over… & HS2 construction update
Train strikes – the fight we all thought was over, just became more heated than ever. We speak to ASLEF’s Mick Whelan to understand what’s gone wrong now.
Is it time to close the Island Line? We visit the Isle of Wight’s railway to find out.
And an HS2 construction update as bridges and viaducts move into place!
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Credits:
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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1h 8min
August 16, 2024 Green Signals After Hours: Raw & Uncut | Ep 46
The unscripted, uncensored, uncut blather from the Green Signals team after we've finished recording a show...
When we finish recording an episode of Green Signals, the three of us always hang around for a while to chat about the show and what we've got coming up... so we decided to carry on recording and let our listeners in on the action.
Expect some fun, more than a bit of silliness, and some sneak peeks into what we're working on.
**This is a very special sneak preview of some of the exclusive content we'll be offering in our upcoming membership scheme, details of which will be announced very soon**
Green Signals:
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Credits:
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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25min
August 15, 2024 46. UK's most exciting railway project? & CrossCountry trains cancelled
Is the most innovative and important rail site in Europe coming to Wales? We visit the Global Centre of Rail Excellence site to find out…
CrossCountry services are cancelled on several routes and Transport Secretary Louise Haigh intervenes…
Driver training begins on the Northumberland Line from Newcastle to Ashington, ahead of passenger services returning to the line on December 15th.
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Credits:
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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55min
August 08, 2024 45. HS2: Should we just cancel it now?!
Without HS2, the West Coast Main Line will soon be rammed. We speak to experts Simon Pilkington and William Barter to explain why.
We ask whether the problematic Trent Valley bottleneck can ever be resolved on the WCML.
And controversially, we ask whether we should just cancel HS2 right now. Is there any point in continuing if we only build Phase 1?
We also bring you some little teasers from our upcoming videos on Network Rail’s New Measurement Train (the Flying Banana as it is often known), and the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) in South Wales.
Green Signals:
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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals
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Credits:
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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1h 14min
August 01, 2024 44. HS2 £2BN write-off! Reversing Beeching cancelled & Royal Mail train alternative
HS2 cancellation of Phase 2 north of Birmingham means writing off £2 billion of costs.
Restoring Your Railways (often referred to as ‘Reversing Beeching’) is cancelled by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves… and Richard is jumping for joy. Meanwhile, HS2 from Old Oak Common to Euston appears to be safe – for now.
75,000 fare evasion prosecutions are officially judged unlawful – we speak to a leading lawyer on the subject about what happens next.
Royal Mail’s decision to quit rail – Varamis Rail tells us why they might have the answer...
Green Signals:
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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals
Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list
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Credits:
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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1h 11min
July 25, 2024 43. Glenfinnan viaduct: Jacobite steam train route repairs & HS2 Old Oak Common station progress
Glenfinnan Viaduct, one of the world's most iconic railway viaducts, is having major repair work carried out. The Director of Engineering for Scotland's railway talks to us about repairs to the iconic structure on the route of the Jacobite Steam Train
The Government launches its first piece of railway legislation in double quick time – but we ask where (Shadow) Great British Railways has got to?
A vast number of train tickets on Britain's railway are sold by third parties. We speak with Anthony Smith, the new Chair of the Independent Rail Retailers Association about the opportunities and challenges in the sector.
In good news, HS2’s Old Oak Common station reaches a major milestone – and the head of the project tells us all about it!
And Nigel gets all misty eyed over 1970's Prog Rock.......
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1h 9min

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How many episodes does Green Signals have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.

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