Why did the Government block train operators from buying cheaper fuel?! | Ep 139

Why did the Government block train operators from buying cheaper fuel?!

Can HS2 trains be tested on HS1, or not?

And… the Jacobite steam train returns! But NOT with Mark 1 carriages.

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In this episode:

00:00 Intro
00:27 Government blocked fuel hedging?
09:28 Can HS2 trains be tested on HS1?
17:30 HS2 TSC – Euston, rolling stock, WCRM
39:36 Railway News round-up
39:40 GWR Security Operations Centre
40:40 Tyne and Wear Metro leaks fix
41:31 £20m wires renewal for North Clyde lines
42:42 WiFi upgrade for 1,400 trains
43:39 Greater Anglia catering trial
44:13 Lightning strikes the North
45:03 Thameslink timetable changes
45:55 Jacobite steam train returns
49:59 Heritage News round-up
50:04 Nene Valley Resilience Fund
50:38 Class 33 D6535 rededicated
51:12 Steam from Southwold
51:45 NYMR Bridge 42 £50k award
52:32 Thanks to Supporters
53:54 The Quiz
57:22 Pitlochry Station Bookshop £500k donation

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