Government vs Great British Railways – Could there be trouble ahead? | Ep 124

Transport Select Committee publishes their report into the Railways Bill and warn of future tensions between the Government GBR unless addressed.

Richard is accused on his own ‘ideological bias’ over last week’s We Own It report…

And is the Jacobite steam train under threat again as we head into the 2026 season?

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In this episode:

00:00 Intro
00:37 Railways Bill report
23:38 We Own It report follow-up
30:48 Richard eats some humble pie over Class 175s
34:23 Jacobite steam train under threat?
38:53 Thanks to Supporters
40:53 Railway News Round-up
40:57 Hull Trains/ASLEF dispute resolved
42:58 BTP facial recognition trial
46:24 Bedlington station to open on Northumberland Line
47:18 Liverpool Street Station redevelopment
49:31 The Greatest Gathering legacy continues!
51:31 The Quiz
56:18 HS2 Coleshill viaducts deck assembly complete

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