Department for Transport good news… (finally!) & Heritage railways under threat | Ep 25
Richard spilling the beans on a hitherto unknown exchange that took place during the Rail Review 2004 – and why we must heed the lessons on history.
Auditors question the going concern status of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and we ask whether the sector is slipping into real crisis?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been at it again with his private jets.
The M25 closes for a weekend… and we ask whether National Highways has done any media training lately!
Richard experiences train tickets and rail fares madness first hand…
And Marylebone station celebrates 125 years. Not bad considering it nearly became a coach park.
On this episode:
00:00 Intro
03:08 Department for Transport appoints Alex Hynes
06:45 Richard’s experience of the Rail Review 2004 and he reveals a story he has never told before
16:43 UK in a Changing Europe Brexit and the State Report about extra civil servants
18:18 Some good news for Green Signals as a Big Interview is confirmed!
19:09 Heritage railways under threat
35:50 Rishi Sunak is at it again with his private jets
37:54 M25 closes for a weekend
39:30 Oddities of the train tickets and rail fares system
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Photos - Chiltern Railways, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
This video discusses recent developments in the UK rail sector, including the appointment of Alex Hynes to a key role at the Department for Transport and concerns over the financial stability of heritage railways such as the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. It also touches on rail fares, infrastructure issues, and historical insights from the 2004 Rail Review. Locations mentioned include Marylebone station and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The content provides a broad overview of current challenges and updates within the railway industry.
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