Scotland scraps peak rail fares. Is England next? | Ep 100
Network Rail releases its supplier spending report… and it raises some concerns.
And the Office of Rail and Road seeks to find out just how much money open access is costing the railway.
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
00:51 Scotland scraps peak rail fares
17:51 Network Rail Supplier Spend Report
25:04 Open Access tender
31:10 It’s our 100th episode!
40:12 Thanks to supporters
41:53 Railway News Round-up
41:57 Bluebell Railway near miss
44:09 Northumberland Line needs more money
46:29 Location-based ticketing trial
50:17 Midlands Rail Hub alliance partners
53:12 GB Railfreight celebrates 150 years of freight on the S&C
54:22 The Quiz
56:50 Selby school learns about railways
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Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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This video discusses recent developments in the UK rail industry, including Scotland's decision to scrap peak rail fares and potential implications for England. It also covers Network Rail’s supplier spending report, open access tender processes, and various railway news updates. Topics include a near miss at the Bluebell Railway, funding challenges for the Northumberland Line, location-based ticketing trials, and the 150th anniversary of freight operations on the S&C line. The episode includes a quiz and educational content about railways.
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