Green Signals
Green Signals Productions
Green Signals is a show about railways - its politics, its economics, its people and history. We turn over the issues of the day and talk to the people making the decisions that affect all our lives. We also dig into many of the amazing events in the history of an industry that spans nearly 200 years. Nigel Harris (former Managing Editor and Events Director of the leading industry and opinion forming magazine RAIL) and Richard Bowker (former Chair & CEO of the Strategic Rail Authority) steer the show to make it sometimes controversial, frequently irreverent - but always topical and relevant.
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Oct 18, 2023 • 57min
2. HS2 - the top 10 myths debunked!
The podcast debunks the top 10 myths about HS2 and explores the challenges of preserving heritage rail equipment. They discuss the costs of HS2, analyze the impact of COVID-19 on rail travel, and the importance of regional connectivity. They also address the myth of a worsening cost benefit case for HS2 and emphasize the need for accurate information to counter the numerous HS2 myths.
Oct 10, 2023 • 21min
Welcome to Green Signals, a beginners guide to Blackburn & Burnley, and what on earth were the Government thinking cancelling HS2!
Welcome to Green Signals, the essential new railway podcast for anyone interested in railways: what they are for, how they work, and why we need them more than ever.
In this Trailer, Nigel and Richard reveal their first meeting on a Virgin Trains press trip to Italy, discuss the relative merits of Blackburn and Burnley and most importantly, consider whether the decision to scrap the northern section of HS2 to Manchester was a really, really bad idea. Or far worse than that.
