HS2 £2BN write-off! Reversing Beeching cancelled & Royal Mail train alternative | Ep 44
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...
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
04:06 Restoring Your Railways cancelled and HS2 to Euston safe
07:41 HS2 National Audit Office (NAO) report
24:53 75,000 unlawful fare prosecutions
39:40 Railway News Round Up
39:43 LNER Carbon Saving Departures Board
40:44 Network Rail Midland Main Line electrification complete from Kettering to Wigston
42:25 £22 million project to rebuild Castleton railway bridge near Rochdale
43:25 Robert Stephenson’s High Level Bridge over River Tyne is strengthened
44:42 Northern train conductor praised for helping ill passenger
46:05 Varamis Rail interview
01:04:02 The Quiz
01:08:29 Railway Performance Society launches new website
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Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
This video discusses recent developments in UK rail policy, including the cancellation of the "Restoring Your Railways" initiative and implications for HS2. It also covers legal challenges related to fare evasion prosecutions and updates on railway projects such as Network Rail's Midland Main Line electrification and a bridge rebuild near Rochdale. Mentioned operators include British Railways, LNER, Network Rail, Northern, Rail Express Systems, and Varamis Rail. Locations referenced are Castleton, Euston, Kettering, and Rochdale.
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