

92. Virgin trains is denied a return to the WCML… and so is everyone else!
Virgin Trains is denied a return to the West Coast Main Line…but in a big shock - along with everyone else
HS1 is judged poor value for money – but have all the benefits been accounted for?
And an Avanti West Coast Pendolino hits the buffers at Euston
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:32) ORR rejects WCML open access applications
(27:15) HS1 is judged poor value for money
(31:38) James Stewart interview trailer
(36:29) Thanks to Supporters
(39:51) Railway News Round Up
(40:00) Avanti West Coast Pendolino buffer collision
(40:49) Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in administration
(42:09) Northumberland Line stations delayed
(44:12) Belmond Britannic Explorer first trip cancelled
(45:32) Eurostar breaks down in France
(47:05) GCRE trains steelworkers
(48:47) The Quiz
(51:20) Deltic driver retires
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