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- 127. Is the £2bn HS2 train contract about to be rewritten?
Is the £2bn contract for 54 HS2 trains about to be rewritten?
And is it true that HS2 is going to ‘end in a field’, as was reported last week?
Plus, we preview some very exciting upcoming videos, including an interview with Chair of the Transport Select Committee RuthCadbury MP, and a Class 66 cab ride on East West Rail.
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In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:30) HS2 rolling stock order
(26:08) Will HS2 ‘end in a field’?
(32:30) Ruth Cadbury MP interview teaser
(36:29) Thanks to Supporters
(38:06) Railway News Round-up
(38:09) Glasgow Central station closed after fire
(39:49) Gloucester to Hereford branch line restorationproposal
(42:47) Labour MP calls for Robin Hood Line extension
(43:55) RMT members vote for strike action on the Tube
(46:21) WSMR charter train
(48:17) Avanti West Coast to run on Settle-Carlisle Line again
(50:03) East West Rail cab ride teaser
(52:22) The Quiz
(55:48) LNER celebrates International Women’s Day
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1 hr - 126. New Tube trains for Piccadilly Line are delayed AGAIN!
New Piccadilly Line trains are delayed AGAIN
Network Rail takes control of the Barking Eurohub rail freight terminal
And we’re shocked to discover that Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares are to become non-refundable on the day of travel from April 1st.
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In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:32) Piccadilly Line trains delayed
(14:12) Barking Eurohub rail freight terminal
(28:38) Great Heck rail crash remembered
(30:07) £14bn Welsh rail commitment update
(34:40) Refunds removed from tickets
(45:40) Thanks to Supporters
(47:15) Railway News round-up
(47:18) Blackpool Transport new MD
(49:28) Tyne Valley Line wants Northumberland Line fares
(51:54) Disabled Railcards receive a boost
(53:08) Chippenham station upgrades
(55:35) Bristol-Portishead line to be restored
(57:19) The Quiz
(01:01:48) Hydroshunter launch at Severn Valley Railway
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1 hr 6 min - The Railways Bill – Will it work?
The Railways Bill is the most important piece of railway legislation since the 1993 Railways Act that brought about the era of privatisation. The current Railways Bill (and Act) will bring about an era of re-nationalisation.
Except it’s more complex than that. Great British Railways will be a massive organisation with substantial reach but it will still have to exist in a world of devolution, third party operators notably railfreight, and two thirds of its money will be spent with the UK rail supply chain, private sector companies.
Whilst there is broad agreement on the need for change, theBill itself has critics as well as supporters. So we brought together 5 of the brightest minds in rail policy, finance, law and regulation to ask plenty of challenging questions including most important of all, will it make things better?
It was an enjoyable and lively discussion!
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1 hr 44 min - 125. £14 billion funding commitment for Welsh Railways! Except it isn’t
Seven new stations for Wales in a £14bn “funding promise” bythe UK Government! Except that it isn’t.
Is the Jacobite steam train about to be saved by West CoastRailways finally fitting central door locking?
And we speak to the Chair of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway about the challenges of replacing a 180-year-old bridge, one that is vital for the railway’s continued existence.
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In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:56) £14bn for Welsh Railways
(18:37) WCR to finally fit CDL?
(24:50) NYMR interview
(44:09) Railways Bill roundtable preview
(49:30) Thanks to Supporters
(51:05) Railway News Round-up
(51:08) Go-op warns plan is in jeopardy
(52:20) Nottingham Tram collision
(54:08) Mark 4s enter preservation
(55:10) British Steel rail order for Turkey
(56:13) Midland Pullman HST test run
(57:07) The Quiz… is missing!
(57:54) Kitten on a ScotRail train
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1 hr 2 min - 124. Government vs Great British Railways – Could there be trouble ahead?
Transport Select Committee publishes their report into the Railways Bill and warn of future tensions between the Government GBR unless addressed.
Richard is accused on his own ‘ideological bias’ over last week’s We Own It report…
And is the Jacobite steam train under threat again as we
head into the 2026 season?
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In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:37) Railways Bill report
(23:38) We Own It report follow-up
(30:48) Richard eats some humble pie over Class 175s
(34:23) Jacobite steam train under threat?
(38:53) Thanks to Supporters
(40:53) Railway News Round-up
(40:57) Hull Trains/ASLEF dispute resolved
(42:58) BTP facial recognition trial
(46:24) Bedlington station to open on Northumberland Line
(47:18) Liverpool Street Station redevelopment
(49:31) The Greatest Gathering legacy continues!
(51:31) The Quiz
(56:18) HS2 Coleshill viaducts deck assembly complete
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1 hr - Private Finance in Rail – Is it going to finally happen?
Private finance and the rail sector are often talked about but frequently misunderstood. And where it is well established in sectors such as rolling stock leasing, it can be divisive with strong and opposing views.
Yet the attitude of private investors and in particular their appetite to invest in UK infrastructure seems especially strong at the moment. That’s the view of leading consultancy AtklinsRéalis who have just published an important report into investor attitudes towards UK infrastructure.
We talk to Colette Carroll OBE, Managing Director for Transportation (UK & Ireland) at AtkinsRéalis.
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47 min - New Look CrossCountry Voyager: We attend the glitzy launch event!
The Voyager and Super Voyager trains are one of the least loved on Britain’s railway. But why is that? Operationally and mechanically, they are robust, reliable and capable. And they’re super quick too!
Reasons for their unloved status may include their interiors and their underfloor engines. Opinions will always differ on such things. Where opinions differ far less is that their interiors are tatty and tired.
Well, that’s about to change. On 10 February we were invited to the launch of the first refurbished Voyager at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane site. And we rather like it. It’s functional rather than fancy, but actually, that’s exactly what is needed right now.
We spoke to Managing Director of CrossCountry Trains, Shiona Rolfe, had a good look round the train inside to check out the new features and came away looking forward to seeing the first of these refurbished Voyagers in service as soon as possible!
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11 min - 123. New poll calls for fares cuts & new services… but is that the whole story?
A recent poll says 7 in 10 Brits want the government to use savings made from nationalising the railways to cut rail fares and open new services. It has us raising our eyebrows…
The Tarka Line is still shut and a petition has been signed by 3,000 people is calling for improvements…
And we discuss whether you’d need to be mad to take on the role of GBR’s first chair?
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro(00:39)
We Own It poll
(09:20) North Devon Tarka Line petition
(14:51) GBR Chairman search
(26:29) Private finance interview teaser
(30:38) Class 37 running on HVO video teaser
(34:40) Thanks to supporters
(36:01) Railway news round-up
(36:05) Blackpool Tram update
(38:23) North Yorkshire Moors Railway difficulties
(41:15) Reopening of the Ivanhoe Line dead?
(42:38) RIBA president’s vision for a ‘loop’
(44:36) Italy railway attacks(46:09)
The Quiz
(49:02) CrossCountry unveils Voyager refurb
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The Green Signals podcast should not be considered professional advice, and listeners should consult appropriate and qualified professionals for advice tailored to their specific needs.
The Green Signals podcast and YouTube channel is provided ‘as is’ and none of Green Signals Productions Limited, its Directors, hosts or management are liable for any damages in any form arising from the use of or reliance on any advertisement, product, service mentioned or any discussion about any matter.
None of Green Signals Productions Limited, its Directors, its hosts or its management are responsible for any third party advertiser content, claims or representations. The views, opinions or claims of any advertiser or commercial third party that may from time to time appear on, or be referenced by us, in any of our podcast shows or videos should not be taken to reflect our own views or opinions in any way.
55 min - Class 37 test running on HVO! With cab ride!
The Class 37 is one of the most successful British locomotive designs of all time. 309 locomotives were delivered between 1960 and 1965 and despite even the youngest now being over 60 years old, close to 100 examples still survive to this day, around two thirds of which still run on the mainline.
Europhoenix Rail is one such operator of Class 37s. The spot hire business has 11 Class 37s including celebrity locos 37901 ‘Mirlees Pioneer’, 37501 ‘Teesside Steelmaster’ and 37407 ‘Blackpool Tower’.
In a bid to life extend the Class 37’s even further whilst also reducing their CO2 and other emissions impact, Europhoenix have converted one Class 37 No. 37218 to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil or HVO. And on 3 February 2026, she took to the mainline to run from Leicester to Barrow Hill and back on a proving run.
And best of all, Green Signals were invited along for the ride.
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The Green Signals podcast should not be considered professional advice, and listeners should consult appropriate and qualified professionals for advice tailored to their specific needs.
The Green Signals podcast and YouTube channel is provided ‘as is’ and none of Green Signals Productions Limited, its Directors, hosts or management are liable for any damages in any form arising from the use of or reliance on any advertisement, product, service mentioned or any discussion about any matter.
None of Green Signals Productions Limited, its Directors, its hosts or its management are responsible for any third party advertiser content, claims or representations. The views, opinions or claims of any advertiser or commercial third party that may from time to time appear on, or be referenced by us, in any of our podcast shows or videos should not be taken to reflect our own views or opinions in any way.
21 min - 122. Blackpool Trams: Are we about to see the end of heritage trams in service?
Blackpool Trams – Are we about to see the end of the heritage trams in service?
A Fatal Accident Inquiry has launched in Scotland over the tragic accident at Carmont in 2020.
And Standedge Tunnel repairs are completed after a fire caused significant damage.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:35) Blackpool Trams
(26:20) Carmont Fatal Accident Investigation
(31:53) Standedge Tunnel fire
(42:23) LNER Peterborough vs Newark stop
(48:31) Thanks to Supporters
(50:27) Railway News Round-up
(50:31) LNWR and WMR transfer to DfTO
(52:00) GWR battery train in service
(53:22) Devon and Cornwall still suffering following storms
(54:07) LNER unveils Serenza Class 897
(55:49) Primrose Hill former station fire
(56:34) East Midlands Railway Class 222 Meridian issues
(1:00:15) Dorking line landslip
(01:01:30) The Quiz
(01:04:31) Northern Trains to run on Weardale Railway
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The Green Signals podcast should not be considered professional advice, and listeners should consult appropriate and qualified professionals for advice tailored to their specific needs.
The Green Signals podcast and YouTube channel is provided ‘as is’ and none of Green Signals Productions Limited, its Directors, hosts or management are liable for any damages in any form arising from the use of or reliance on any advertisement, product, service mentioned or any discussion about any matter.
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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.…
We also dig into many of the amazing events in the history of an industry that spans nearly 200 years. Nigel Harris (former Managing Editor and Events Director of the leading industry and opinion forming magazine RAIL) and Richard Bowker (former Chair & CEO of the Strategic Rail Authority) steer the show to make it sometimes controversial, frequently irreverent - but always topical and relevant.
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