FLYING SCOTSMAN news, Jacobite steam trains to have CDL? & Open Access with Lumo trains! | Ep 37

Flying Scotsman, the world’s most famous steam locomotive, is to have a new custodian. But what is a custodian, who are they, and what will it mean in practice?

Jacobite steam train operator West Coast Railway Company is fitting central door locking after all BUT…only to Mark 2s it seems…

Lumo trains and the divisive issue of Open Access. Richard interviews MD Martijn Gilbert and things get a bit lively!

And some good news… the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway is due to fully reopen!

In this episode:

00:00 Intro
04:10 Flying Scotsman gets a new custodian
14:10 Jacobite steam train operator fitting CDL to Mark 2s
18:50 Lumo trains interview
28:18 Open Access discussion
49:36 The Quiz!
52:29 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway to fully reopen

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