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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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01:09:15

118. New Rules on Railway Access = Bad News for Freight?

Green Signals ·

2026/01/08

New rules on access to the railway are coming… and it couldbe bad news for freightTrenitalia gets serious about competing with Eurostarthrough the Channel TunnelA further 30 stations in the South East get contactlessticketing. But some commentators are pretty angry….In this episode:(00:48) Railway access rules incoming…(27:09) Trenitalia get serious about Eurostar(33:51) Cheadle station delays(41:43) TfL expands contactless ticketing(45:10) King’s New Years Honours for rail staff(47:03) Thanks to

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01:14:05

117. Do We Have A Leaderless Railway?

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2025/12/31

As 2025 comes to a close, we take a look at TransportSecretary Heidi Alexander’s first year…We review the key moments from 2025…And we take stock of the year that was Railway 200, with apreviously unseen interview about the Greatest Gathering.In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:34) Heidi Alexander’s first year(17:08) 2025’s key moments(39:15) Thanks to supporters(41:07) Greatest Gathering interview(01:04:24) The Quiz(01:08:55) HS2 milestones in 2025Membership: If you want to see even more from Green

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00:58:54

Cross Channel Rail – What works and what doesn’t?

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2025/12/31

2025 finally saw some action to please those who have long campaigned for better use to be made of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link between London and the mainland of Europe. Virgin Trains was successful in winning the right to access the all-important maintenance yards at Temple Mills in North London and the British Government signed two Memoranda of understanding with the German and Swiss Governments respectively. But it is not straightforward to run direct services from London to other major European

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00:57:47

116. Leeds Tram is delayed until end of 2030s!

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2025/12/24

Leeds Tram is delayed until the end of the 2030s!RAIB issues an urgent safety update on lineside monitoring equipmentAnd RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey makes some concerning comments in a recent interviewIn this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:28) Leeds Tram delayed(19:29) RAIB urgent safety update(28:58) Channel Tunnel Rail report teaser(36:03) RMT interview with PoliticsHome(42:44) Thanks to Supporters(44:23) Railway News Round-up(44:25) Five new station to open in Birmingham(45:38) RAIB London

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01:05:56

115. Great British Railways has a new look… and we...

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2025/12/18

Great British Railways gets a new look… and meets with almost universal derision!Billwatch returns to Green Signals with the second reading of the Railways BillAnd we find out how one of the biggest timetable changes in recent years has gone so far…In this episode(00:00) Intro(00:27) GBR gets a new look(08:03) Railways Bill second reading(28:43) New railway timetable(35:42) LNER intermediate stops(39:20) ORR CEO steps down(42:51) GWR fleet problems(47:47) Thanks to Supporters(49:10) Railway News

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00:22:23

Railway Signalling: In days, not decades!

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2025/12/12

Imagine being able to implement signalling solutions in days, not decades? Well, that’s the vision of Universal Signalling, an exciting new signalling tech start-up who are doing things differently – and to great effect.They also have a smart approach to research, development and roll out by starting small, building knowledge and experience and growing from there.Their first significant deployment is their U-Cross system which is being trialled on the Heart of Wales line between Llandeilo and

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00:56:47

114. Does the Railways Bill signal trouble for...

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2025/12/11

It’s our first Billwatch! We examine the Transport Select Committee’s recent scrutiny of the Railways Bill ahead of its second reading this week…Great British Railways unveils a new livery for GBR trains.London to Germany by Eurostar! Excellent, but when can we book tickets?And Richard gets a behind-the-scenes look at a potentially game-changing new signalling solution…In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:30) Billwatch: Scrutiny at the TSC(30:11) New GBR livery(36:38) London to Germany by train!(39:17)

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00:56:17

113. The Avanti West Coast 07h00 Ghost Train to...

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2025/12/04

Avanti West Coast is forced to run a ‘Ghost’ Manchester toLondon train… until they weren’t, when the decision was reversed!Richard eats some humble pie over the fares freeze last week– and we update on how much it’s going to cost the taxpayerAnd after months of speculation, Alex Hynes is announced asthe new CEO of DFTOIn this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:29) The 07:00 Ghost Train that wasn’t(17:42) Fares freeze update(34:45) Alex Hynes is appointed to DFTO(41:06) Thanks to Supporters(42:54) Railway News

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00:23:50

How To Get the Cheapest Train Tickets – Complete...

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2025/12/03

Booking train tickets in the UK is complicated – and knowing how to find the cheapest train tickets can be even harder. This is the complete guide, verified by experts, on how to do it. And if you get overwhelmed by information – just watch the bits you really need to know about, and make sure you check out the Quick Fire Step-By-Step Summary at the end.Your questions answered:(00:00) Intro(00:23) 1. What is the cheapest way to buy train tickets?(01:29) 2. What is the best website to book train

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00:54:52

112. Rail Fares Freeze Fiasco – Are there unintended...

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2025/11/27

Rail fares are frozen for 2026! But is it wise and could there be unwanted consequences?No passenger trains for East West Rail until 2026 – more than a year after it became operational. We ask what’s going on?And we see the future of track worker protection demonstrated, as the use of “Lookouts” comes to an end on the mainline railway.In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:35) Rail fares freeze for 2026(13:21) East West Rail: No trains until 2026(22:07) An end to lookout working(36:07) Thanks to

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00:51:11

Government need to look in the mirror – they're the...

Green Signals ·

2025/11/21

In a wide ranging and refreshingly direct and no-nonsense interview, Green Signals talks to Olly Glover, the Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson and member of the Transport Select Committee.We cover the Railways Bill, the role of Government, the need to put in place a rolling programme of electrification and investment more widely, the pros and cons of rolling stock leasing and much more. Olly spent plenty of time working in senior roles in the railway industry before becoming an MP and so his

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01:06:08

111. Transport Secretary gives evidence to Transport...

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2025/11/20

The Secretary of State for Transport updates the Transport Select Committee on her Department’s performance so far. But what score does she get from Green Signals?Storm Claudia hits the railway, but one particular incident had us scratching our heads…And Northern launches a plan to reach 30 million more passenger journeys by 2030 – and we find out more.In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:35) Heidi Alexander at the Transport Select Committee(34:08) Storm Claudia hits the railway(39:37) Northern 30 by 30

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01:01:24

110. The Railways Bill is here… but what will it all...

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2025/11/13

The Railways Bill is here… but what will it all mean? And HOW will it be delivered? What happened when a Pendolino derailed at Shap last week?And Transport for Greater Manchester announces amazingticketing reforms! But where's the catch?BOOK TICKETS FOR THE SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY GREEN SIGNALS 'JOLLY'!https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/severn-valley-railway-green-signals-jolly-day-tickets-1900231005089?aff=oddtdtcreatorIn this episode(00:00) Intro(00:28) Railways Bill(24:52) Olly Glover MP

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00:47:46

Behind the Scenes on the Severn Valley Railway

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2025/11/12

The Severn Valley Railway is one of Britain’s premier heritage railway lines. Running between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth it delights tens of thousands of visitors each year with its faithful recreation of a quintessentially Great Western Railway line coupled with bold and progressive events such as its very popular diesel galas catering for the more modern heritage rail enthusiast.We visited the SVR during the recent Class 37 Diesel Gala when no fewer than 10 Class 37s were assembled from across

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00:54:40

109. LIVE From the RIA Conference with Former Rail...

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2025/11/06

This episode is livestreamed from the Railway Industry Association Annual Conference in London!The Railways Bill is finally here…Former Rail Minister and Chair of the High Speed Rail Group Huw Merriman joins us on stageAnd we round up the news from what has been a difficult week for the railway…LINK TO BOOK SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY ‘JOLLY’ DAY:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/severn-valley-railway-green-signals-jolly-day-tickets-1900231005089?aff=oddtdtcreatorIn this episode:The Railways Bill is

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01:04:44

Virgin Trains is BACK! And ready to take on Eurostar…

Green Signals ·

2025/11/04

Eurostar has been a feature of the UK railway landscapesince 1994. But in all that time it has been the monopoly provider – and the cracks began to show some time ago. The reduction in routes, the closure of Ebbsfleet and Ashford, the fact that Stratford International has never been used for Eurostar services and what consumers say are unjustifiably sky-high prices have all added to the clamour for competition to shake things up. That day got a lot closer last week, when the Office of Railand Road

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00:56:34

108. Eurostar orders double-decker trains… but will...

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2025/10/30

Eurostar orders double-decker trains – but will we see anyof them in the UK?The reopening of the Cowley branch in Oxford in announced…but is everything quite as it seems?And HS2’s link from Delta Junction to Handsacre junction isdelayed by a further FOUR years.In this episode:(00:30) Eurostar orders double-decker trains(21:39) Cowley branch to reopen(30:40) HS2 Handsacre junction delayed(35:45) Thanks to Supporters(38:44) Railway News Round-up(38:46) Beaulieu Park station opens(39:46) Beacon Rail to

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00:51:17

Lower Thames Crossing £270m planning application?! Is...

Green Signals ·

2025/10/29

The Planning Act 2008 was designed to seriously improve (and speed up) the process for securing consent for major projects – by establishing something called a Nationally Significant Infrastructure project. But when the planning application alone for the Lower Thames Crossing has cost some £300m so far without a spade in the ground, can we say that it has? And why did HS2 still go down the Hybrid Bill route, event though by that stage, the Planning Act was on the statute books.To dig deep into these

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00:39:28

Transforming Rail in Wales – Transport for Wales boss...

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2025/10/28

It is not that many years ago that the train operator in Wales was working to a franchise agreement that many criticised as ‘no growth’. Whether that was entirely fair or not, there was no doubt that train services in Wales were being run with ageing trains on infrastructure that in many places needed significant upgrade and investment. Fast forward to 2025 and the position has been totally transformed. Transport for Wales is now in charge of forging a new path and they are doing a pretty good job

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00:49:31

107. CAF is ‘blacklisted’ by the UN – but what does...

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2025/10/23

Spanish train builder CAF is blacklisted by the UN… but what does that mean for its contracts in the UK?We preview an interview with Transport for Wales’s James Price – and explain the Barnett FormulaAnd we discuss how projects get through the planning system… and what’s wrong with the system!In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:32) CAF ‘blacklisted’ by the United Nations(09:01) 25th Anniversary of Hatfield rail crash(11:44) James Price interview preview(15:49) The Barnett Formula explained(23:40)

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