Thousands of rail jobs to be axed… including on HS2? | Ep 77
Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) lock horns over access to the network
And… Network Rail’s Head of Safety Martin Frobisher talks to us about the ORR’s concerns on railway structure safety
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
00:44 Thousands of rail job cuts
09:35 Network Rail and ORR on access to the network
17:57 Teaser of Huw Merriman interview on new Liverpool to Manchester railway
22:33 Martin Frobisher interview on railway structure safety
34:07 New hourly rail service between Oxford and Bristol?
36:49 Thanks to supporters, Super Thanks and members
38:25 Railway News Round-up
38:28 East Midlands Railway solar panels at East Midlands Parkway station
39:30 Latest passenger and revenue figures
41:04 Global Centre of Rail Excellence showcase
42:37 ‘Scrapped HS2 leg set to be replaced with new rail line’
44:15 Southeastern £5 Advance tickets
45:28 The Quiz
48:31 Transport for London celebrates 25 years
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Credits:
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
Image Credits (unless stated on image):
- Thumbnail Picture - Inside of an HS2 Tunnel - HS2 Ltd
- Picture of empty office - Shutterstock (Licensed)
- 25th Anniversary of Transport for London - Courtesy of Transport for London
This video discusses recent reports of potential rail job cuts, including those on HS2, in the context of the Chancellor’s Spring Statement. It covers Network Rail's disputes with the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) over network access and features an interview with Network Rail’s Head of Safety on railway structure safety. Other topics include new railway developments, solar panel installations at East Midlands Parkway station, passenger and revenue updates, and news about potential rail services between Oxford and Bristol.
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