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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

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00:10:53

New Tube trains for the Piccadilly Line – inside the...

Green Signals ·

2025/07/22

New trains are being built for the London Underground’s Piccadilly Line – the very first deep Tube trains that will have air conditioning and walk-through carriages. We visited the Siemens train manufacturing plant in Goole (Yorkshire) to find out more about them and to see them being built.Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too.YouTube

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01:04:22

93. Midland Main Line electrification ‘paused’… But...

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2025/07/17

Government commits to 50 road and rail projects… or does it?Midland Mainline Electrification is ‘paused’. But whose fault is it?And the Severn Valley Railway pulls off a miracle to reopen just 6 months after a major landslip!In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:27) Green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades(07:16) Midland Main Line electrification ‘paused’(32:57) New Piccadilly Line trains video preview(36:36) Severn Valley Railway to reopen(45:49) Thanks to Supporters(47:18) Railway News

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00:58:19

HS2 didn’t GO wrong. It STARTED wrong – James Stewart...

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2025/07/15

James Stewart, author of the recent review into HS2 and theDfT’s approach to major projects speaks to Richard in this fascinating interview.Here’s the background to James’s review as set out by the Government: In October 2024, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced that James Stewart would lead a review of DfT’s approach to the governance and assurance of major infrastructure project delivery, drawing primarily on evidence from High Speed Two (HS2). The review provides insights into DfT’s

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00:54:41

92. Virgin trains is denied a return to the WCML… and...

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2025/07/10

Virgin Trains is denied a return to the West Coast Main Line…but in a big shock - along with everyone elseHS1 is judged poor value for money – but have all the benefits been accounted for?And an Avanti West Coast Pendolino hits the buffers at EustonIn 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

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00:58:10

91. The Royal Train is decommissioned & Derailment...

Green Signals ·

2025/07/03

The Royal Train is to be decommissioned by 2027 bringing toan end to getting on for 200 years of association.A derailment at Bletchley and a fallen tree near Beattockcause days of travel chaos on the West Coast Main Line.And we speak to Stadler about their take on theUK rolling stock market.In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:33) Royal Train to be decommissioned(11:39) Derailment at Bletchley(17:35) Fallen tree at Beattock(23:40) Class 99s teaser(28:01) Stadler and the rolling stock market(36:26)

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00:19:23

Inside a Class 99 – The UK’s Most Powerful Locomotive

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2025/07/01

An exclusive tour inside GB Railfreight’s brand new Class 99 locomotive at UK Rail Leasing’s depot in Leicester. 8,000 horsepower in electric mode and 2,400hp in Diesel mode, this is a serious beast of a freight locomotive and the most powerful standalone locomotive built for the UK by Stadler.#locomotive #trains #GBRailfreightMembership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too.YouTube

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00:58:07

90. Are the Industrial Strategy & Infrastructure...

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2025/06/26

Are the Government’s ‘UK Infrastructure Strategy: A 10-Year Strategy’ and ‘The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy’ actually strategies? And do they tell a positive story for rail?1,800 people are evacuated from Thameslink trains on the hottest day of the year.And the new Tube trains for the Piccadilly Line are delayed…In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:34) Breaking News! DfT Letter on Open Access(10:18) All the strategies at once(12:57) Infrastructure Strategy(21:29) Industrial Strategy(25:15) Mark

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00:42:11

Interview: LNER’s David Horne on running a railway in...

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2025/06/24

LNER Managing Director David Horne meets Richard in York to talk about running a railway in the public sector, delivering for the passenger, rail fares, Great British Railways and much more besides.Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too.YouTube -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon

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00:51:44

89. Rail passenger numbers are up! But is there more...

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2025/06/19

Rail ridership is almost back to pre-Covid levels! But is there more behind the headlines?HS2 could be delayed yet again – and the blame game is already underwayProblems for East Midlands Railway Class 810s – is there a crisis coming?And there’s Breaking News on Jacobite steam train operator West Coast Railways’ application for an exemption to run Mk1s…In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:40) Rail ridership figures(17:53) HS2 delays(20:12) West Coast Railways Mk 1s update(25:39) East Midlands Railway

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01:02:58

88. £15.6BN For Transport Outside London! But Is It...

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2025/06/12

£15.6bn for transport investments outside of London and the South East. Fabulous news! But is any of it new money? Or is it just political spin?Fares evasion is a big problem on the railway. But have train operators been acting irresponsibly in handling it?And we find out more about potential competition for Eurostar through the Channel TunnelIn this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:34) £15.6bn for transport(28:31) Fares evasion report(40:47) Competition for Eurostar(45:42) Thanks to Supporters(46:59)

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00:45:55

87. On location: What’s next for the Northumberland...

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2025/06/05

We’re on location on the Northumberland Line! We take a trip along the line and chat to Northern about what comes next for the popular rail reopening.Plus, we chat about what else we’re up to in this part of the world…In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:30) Northumberland Line visit(15:17) Visiting Stadler’s Gosforth depot(18:22) Tyne & Wear Metro £900m plan(21:42) Sir Bob Reid dies(27:31) Thanks to Supporters(29:23) Railway News Round-Up(29:30) HS2 first platforms(20:34) Network Rail solar farm

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00:48:23

86. Rail Nationalisation has begun: Great British...

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2025/05/29

Rail nationalisation has begun! South Western Railway is the first to re-enter public sector control. What happens next? We discuss the Secretary of State Heidi Alexander’s launch speech for Great British Railways at Bournemouth Traincare Depot and speak to Graham Eccles and Sir Michael Holden to find out what they think about the changes…And we review our exclusive (and candid) interview with Rail Minister Lord Hendy.In this episode:(00:30) Rail nationalisation has begun(06:18) Lord Hendy interview

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00:46:14

Lord Hendy: The EXCLUSIVE interview with the Rail...

Green Signals ·

2025/05/27

South Western Railway became the first train operating company to be formally taken back into public ownership on the expiry of its contract on Sunday May 25th. It marks the first visible evidence of the Government’s plans to radically change the way that Britain’s railway is structured and operated. The person charged with leading this change process on behalf of the Government and the Secretary of State for Transport is Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy. It was a wide-ranging interview and Peter

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00:57:15

85. A railway with no signals?! First commuter line...

Green Signals ·

2025/05/22

No signals! The Northern City Line becomes the first main line commuter railway to run on digital signals.West Coast Railways is reported to have run a passenger train with Mk 1 coaches… and is being heavily criticised on the Jacobite steam train.And Lord Blunkett proposes a £14bn 15-year plan for Yorkshire – but is it realistic…In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:48) Northern City Line ETCS(18:23) WCR runs private charter with Mk1s?(24:57) Jacobite receives 1 star reviews(30:16) Lord Blunkett

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01:02:15

84. An End to 'Boom & Bust' For Rail Suppliers? Hmm...

Green Signals ·

2025/05/15

An end to the ‘boom and bust’ of contracts for rail suppliers? Sir Andrew Haines, Network Rail CEO, describes the Rail Enhancement Pipeline as a ‘flawed proposition’ because it is ‘owned politically’ and is ‘not a strategy for the railway’. We ask - is he right?You can now apply to become a train driver at 18! But will it solve the railway’s shortage of drivers?And Network Rail apparently spends £10k a WEEK on internal flights! But is that the real story?In this episode:(00:00) Intro(01:20) ‘Boom

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00:14:59

Deltic D9015 lives! Fired up on a behind-the-scenes...

Green Signals ·

2025/05/13

Barrow Hill is a treasure trove of railway and locomotive history – the last surviving roundhouse in the country with an operational turntable. We were lucky enough to get a behind-the-scenes tour and got to see a huge list of steam, diesel and electric locomotives:SteamGER Class G58 (LNER Class J17) 0-6-0 no. 8217. Built in 1905. On loan from the National Railway Museum.GCR Class 11F (LNER Class D11) 4-4-0 no. 506 Butler Henderson. Built in 1919. On loan from the National Railway Museum.MR 156

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00:36:32

83. Will private rail operators cost the taxpayer...

Green Signals ·

2025/05/08

Will private rail operators still cost the taxpayer billions of pounds, even after rail renationalisation? New analysis seen by Green Signals says they just might…And new findings emerge from the RAIB investigation into the train crash last year at Talerddig in Wales.In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:32) Open access report(15:29) WOW! New channel teaser(16:14) Talerddig rail crash report(20:13) Transport for Wales Transport Summit(22:03) Thanks to Supporters(23:17) Barrow Hill visit preview(26:18)

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00:42:27

Let's play fantasy Great British Railways CEO... With...

Green Signals ·

2025/05/06

Great British Railways needs a leader… and a good one if it’s going to succeed. Richard speaks to a man with a unique railway background. He’s run train operating companies, held very senior roles in Network Rail, run an integrated railway, and is now CEO of Freightliner. Tim Shoveller is one to watch in the rail industry, so we ask him to imagine he’s just been appointed as CEO of GBR and chat to him about what he’d do in his first 100 days… as well as having a general chat about the state of the

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00:55:00

82. No Great British Railways until 2027?! Heidi...

Green Signals ·

2025/05/01

No Great British Railways until 2027?! We dissect Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander’s first appearance as Secretary of State for Transport at the Transport Select Committee. Spoiler alert – we were a little underwhelmed…We preview an exclusive interview with someone who could be a strong candidate to run Great British RailwaysAnd we have some very exciting news of our own..!#GreatBritishRailways #Railnationalisation #RailwaysIn this episode:00:00 Intro00:40 Transport Select Committee34:33 Tim

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01:00:03

The Future of the North: Henri Murison on Devolution,...

Green Signals ·

2025/04/29

We sit down with Henri Murison, CEO of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, to discuss the past, present, and future of the North of England. From the realities of devolution to the controversial cancellation of HS2, Henri shares expert insights on how infrastructure, governance, and investment strategies must evolve to truly level up the North.🔎 Topics covered:• Henri’s personal journey to leading Northern Powerhouse• The role of Northern Powerhouse in a changing political landscape• Risks and

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