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UK's most exciting railway project? & CrossCountry trains cancelled | Ep 46

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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.

Kit for Kyiv donations link: https://www.we-aid.org/en/initiatives-2/allrail-support-ukraine-rail-task-force/

In this episode:

00:00 Intro
03:40 Reflections on HS2/WCML discussion last week
09:03 CrossCountry implements temporary timetable
14:35 Global Centre of Rail Excellence
39:25 Railway News Round Up
39:26 Fire near Aston station
39:57 Pre-cancellation data for last month
42:58 London Overground & Bakerloo Line upgrade
43:40 Scotland's Railway's five-year Climate Action Plan
44:46 Kit for Kyiv Ukrainian rail workers fund
46:33 The Quiz
50:06 Northumberland Line driver training begins

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Photos & video - Rail Delivery Group, Northern Rail, Network Rail, ORR, GCRE
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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This video explores developments in the UK rail sector, including discussions on a potential major rail project in Wales and temporary service changes affecting CrossCountry routes. It also covers driver training on the Northumberland Line ahead of its resumption in December, as well as updates on various railway initiatives and infrastructure projects across the country. Mentioned locations include Newcastle, Ashington, Aston, and Swansea, with operators such as Cross Country, London Overground, and Network Rail featured. The content includes news round-ups and discussions on rail-related charitable efforts.

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  • Platform ID XKyRBNONnzo
  • Views 20,619
  • Date published 15 Aug 2024 12:00
  • Date added 12 Feb 2026 10:25
  • Recorded 23 Jun 2024
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