Green Signals 77. Thousands of rail jobs to be axed… including on HS2?
Thousands of rail jobs to be axed, including on HS2? We discuss the reports in the context of the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) lock horns over access to the network
And… Network Rail’s Head of Safety Martin Frobisher talks to us about the ORR’s concerns on railway structure safety
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:44) Thousands of rail job cuts
(09:35) Network Rail and ORR on access to the network
(17:57) Teaser of Huw Merriman interview on new Liverpool to Manchester railway
(22:33) Martin Frobisher interview on railway structure safety
(34:07) New hourly rail service between Oxford and Bristol?
(36:49) Thanks to supporters, Super Thanks and members
(38:25) Railway News Round-up
(38:28) East Midlands Railway solar panels at East Midlands Parkway station
(39:30) Latest passenger and revenue figures
(41:04) Global Centre of Rail Excellence showcase
(42:37) ‘Scrapped HS2 leg set to be replaced with new rail line’
(44:15) Southeastern £5 Advance tickets
(45:28) The Quiz
(48:31) Transport for London celebrates 25 years
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Credits:
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
Image Credits (unless stated on images):
- Thumbnail Picture - Inside of an HS2 Tunnel - HS2 Ltd
- Picture of empty office - Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com
- Excerpt from ORR letter to Network Rail re Approach to Access Decisions - ORR
- Excerpt from response of Network Rail to ORR - Network Rail
- 25th Anniversary of Transport for London - Courtesy of Transport for London