Green Signals 86. Rail Nationalisation has begun: Great British Railways is ‘coming soon’!
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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