Green Signals 97. The Brighton Belle - take a tour inside! And Chiltern Railways NEW trains - or not?
The Brighton Belle – We visit the iconic train that will soon return to the main line
Chiltern Railways new trains – or are they? We ask Managing Director Richard Allan
And Richard speculates about the forthcoming Budget and the state of public finances – and has some dire predictions for the railway.
(00:00) Intro
(00:33) The Brighton Belle - soon to return to the mainline.
(08:14) Chiltern Railways to lease Mk5a sets from TPE - Interview with MD Richard Allan
(23:47) Fiscal Dominance, the challenges facing the Chancellor and possible impacts on the railways
(34:37) LNER Simpler Fares Phase 2a
(41:16) CrossCountry and the curious case of strikes over technology payments
(45:02) Thanks to Supporters
(46:41) Fire brigade come to the rescue of Flying Scotsman
(47:25) Guild of Railway Artists
(48:24) Severn Valley Railway Company Limited Members vote for One Railway
(49:30) GBRf haul the last PCA wagon on the Alumina train to Fort William
(51:36) The Quiz
(53:30) Ride the Route cycle ride in support of the Railway Children
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