Rail Nationalisation has begun: Great British Railways is ‘coming soon’! | Ep 86

Rail nationalisation has begun! South Western Railway is the first to re-enter public sector control. What happens next? We discuss the Secretary of State Heidi Alexander’s launch speech for Great British Railways at Bournemouth Traincare Depot and speak to Graham Eccles and Sir Michael Holden to find out what they think about the changes…

And we review our exclusive (and candid) interview with Rail Minister Lord Hendy.

In this episode:

00:30 Rail nationalisation has begun
06:18 Lord Hendy interview clip
13:34 Sir Michael Holden
19:25 Graham Eccles
31:48 Thanks to Supporters
33:20 Railway News Round-up
33:26 Tractor collision at level crossing
34:23 HS2 supplier fraud allegations
36:18 HS2 TBM Caroline lifted
37:36 Network North Wales
38:44 West Somerset Railway refused funding
39:44 Flix expansion
42:15 The Quiz
44:46 Three Peaks by Rail event

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