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Government to cut Transport spend in favour of Defence? | Ep 140
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Government plans to cut transport spend to fund defence – what could it mean for railways?
Kernow Connect – Is the Okehampton to Launceston and Bodmin new railway proposal the most delusional scheme of the year?
And DfT explains how GBR will be held to account – but is the most important question still unanswered?
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In this episode:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Transport funding cuts?
10:18 Reaction to fuel hedging segment
15:30 Kernow Connect
28:50 Railway News round-up
28:55 Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre opens
31:28 New Elizabeth Line trains unveiled
32:35 Blackpool Transport Improvement Notice
33:46 TfW disappointment over Carmarthen to Bristol
36:28 Final Tyne and Wear metro Class 599 run
38:03 Network Rail Scotland employs sheep
39:20 Realtime Trains app launch
40:00 Europhoenix to cease trading
41:31 Railways Bill news
47:43 Wabtec video teaser
51:50 Heritage News round-up
51:56 National Railway Museum £3m funding
52:53 Great Central Railway graffiti frustration
53:45 Avon Valley Railway street art carriage
54:55 West Somerset Railway hopes dashed
56:44 Thanks to supporters
58:10 The Quiz
01:02:03 TransPennine Express 44-year railwayman retires
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Credits:
Thumbnail tank image: Ministry of Defence
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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Kernow Connect – Is the Okehampton to Launceston and Bodmin new railway proposal the most delusional scheme of the year?
And DfT explains how GBR will be held to account – but is the most important question still unanswered?
**Link to download the TicketyBoo app: https://myticketyboo.com/app_download/
Link to TicketyBoo website: https://myticketyboo.com/
Use code GREENSIGNALS5 at checkout to get £5 off your first booking**
**Link to book tickets for 85 Years of Letting Off Steam – An Evening with Christopher Awdry: https://full-steam-ahead.co.uk/ **
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Transport funding cuts?
10:18 Reaction to fuel hedging segment
15:30 Kernow Connect
28:50 Railway News round-up
28:55 Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre opens
31:28 New Elizabeth Line trains unveiled
32:35 Blackpool Transport Improvement Notice
33:46 TfW disappointment over Carmarthen to Bristol
36:28 Final Tyne and Wear metro Class 599 run
38:03 Network Rail Scotland employs sheep
39:20 Realtime Trains app launch
40:00 Europhoenix to cease trading
41:31 Railways Bill news
47:43 Wabtec video teaser
51:50 Heritage News round-up
51:56 National Railway Museum £3m funding
52:53 Great Central Railway graffiti frustration
53:45 Avon Valley Railway street art carriage
54:55 West Somerset Railway hopes dashed
56:44 Thanks to supporters
58:10 The Quiz
01:02:03 TransPennine Express 44-year railwayman retires
Subscribe: If you liked this video, please give it a thumbs up. Better still, hit that subscribe button. It supports the channel and means you'll be notified whenever we publish something new.
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X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd
Instagram - https://instagram.com/greensignallers
Credits:
Thumbnail tank image: Ministry of Defence
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
Important Notes:
The views and opinions expressed by any guests or interviewees on this channel / podcast are strictly their own and should not be assumed to reflect those of the hosts, the management or the Directors of Green Signals Productions Limited.
The Green Signals podcast should not be considered professional advice, and listeners should consult appropriate and qualified professionals for advice tailored to their specific needs.
The Green Signals podcast and YouTube channel is provided ‘as is’ and the information provided on the podcast may not be accurate or complete. None of Green Signals Productions Limited, its Directors, hosts or management are liable for any claims or damages in any form arising from the use of or reliance on any statement, advertisement, product, service mentioned or any discussion about any matter.
None of Green Signals Productions Limited, its Directors, its hosts or its management are responsible for or any liability in respect of any third party advertiser content, claims or representations. The views, opinions or claims of any advertiser or commercial third party that may from time to time appear on, or be referenced by us, in any of our podcast shows or videos should not be taken to reflect our own views or opinions in any way.
All copyright in the original content created by Green Signals Productions Limited and published on the podcast and the YouTube channel is owned by Green Signals Productions Limited and must not be used or reproduced without written consent.
You can check our Privacy Policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/privacy-policy/
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This video discusses potential government funding cuts for transport in favor of defence and their implications for the railway sector. It also covers topics such as the Kernow Connect rail proposal, updates on the Great British Railways accountability framework, and recent developments including the opening of the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre and new Elizabeth Line trains. Various railway operators and locations are mentioned, though no specific train stock or headcodes are identified in the metadata.
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