Green Signals 113. The Avanti West Coast 07h00 Ghost Train to London… nearly
Avanti West Coast is forced to run a ‘Ghost’ Manchester toLondon train… until they weren’t, when the decision was reversed!
Richard eats some humble pie over the fares freeze last week– and we update on how much it’s going to cost the taxpayer
And after months of speculation, Alex Hynes is announced asthe new CEO of DFTO
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:29) The 07:00 Ghost Train that wasn’t
(17:42) Fares freeze update
(34:45) Alex Hynes is appointed to DFTO
(41:06) Thanks to Supporters
(42:54) Railway News Round-up
(42:59) GBRf Class 99s arrive
(43:51) West of England service restored
(44:51) Dean Forest Railway RAIB report
(46:14) TfGM plans for Denton
(48:11) AECOM appointed to take forward Leamside Line plans
(50:24) The Quiz
(52:53) LNER Grantham station Azuma planter
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