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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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01:01:24

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…

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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...

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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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00:37:54

Running trains on the West Coast: Interview with...

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2025/10/21

Andy Mellors is a career railwayman with a successful careerin railway engineering and other senior leadership positions. In March 2023 he took on his biggest challenge to date –Managing Director of Avanti West Coast. The challenge hasbeen tough and there is still much to do but there is evidence the supertanker is beginning to turn. In this candid interview, we talk to Any about a wide rangeof issues including what went wrong when Avanti took over from Virgin Trains, whether First Trenitalia got

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00:49:01

106. 50% of Rail journeys now nationalised

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2025/10/16

Greater Anglia is renationalised… and the Transport Secretary makes some curious commentsChiltern Railways launches its Mk 5a sets in a striking new liveryAnd there are developments on cross-Channel Eurostar competitionIn this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:44) Greater Anglia is nationalised(06:59) GWR droplight window fine update(13:41) Chiltern Railways Mk 5a launch(18:29) Eurostar competition update(24:55) Huw Merriman appointed Chair of HSRG(27:07) Andy Mellors interview clip(31:05) Thanks to

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00:46:14

105. £1m fine for GWR over droplight window death –...

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2025/10/09

Great Western Railway is fined £1 million over a fatal droplight window incident in 2018 – we ask what the implications are for other parts of the networkAnd Rail Minister Lord Hendy demands that rail companies urgently hire more train drivers – but how realistic is it?In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:32) GWR droplight window fine(17:34) Lord Hendy demands action on train drivers(29:40) Thanks to supporters(31:35) Railway News Round-up(31:37) Docklands Light Railway new trains in service(33:04)

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01:09:22

104. Nature vs Railways – have we got the balance...

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2025/10/02

Railways and vegetation, bats, dormice – and biodiversity in general – don’t always mix well. Are we getting the balance wrong?The railway celebrates its 200th anniversary in style!And Rail Minister Lord Hendy wades in on Eurostar competition…In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:33) Biodiversity on the railway(22:35) Railway 200 Locomotion No. 1 event(35:18) South Eastern Railway Networker tour(43:44) Eurostar competition(50:27) Thanks to Supporters(52:26) Railway news round-up(52:30) Huddersfield

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01:02:18

103. Northern Powerhouse Rail – The new HS2 for...

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2025/09/25

Northern Powerhouse Rail – has it become the new HS2 for politicians to argue about? We chat to Northern Powerhouse Partnership CEO Henri MurisonThe Liberal Democrats announce a new rail policy – and Richard has many questions.And Avanti West Coast trials using the Settle & Carlisle Railway as a diversionary route – and Richard got to be on board…In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:33) Northern Powerhouse Rail(31:53) Liberal Democrats rail policy(35:01) Settle & Carlisle Railway

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00:29:29

Ellie Burrows: In the hot seat for the biggest East...

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2025/09/23

Imagine being responsible for the East Coast Main Line, or the Midland Main Line, or the whole of the Anglia – and then imagine actually being responsible for all of it – plus East West Rail, Trans Pennine Route Upgrade and the East Coast Digital Programme; all at the same time. That’s the extraordinary challenge that Ellie Burrows,Regional Managing Director (Eastern) for Network Rail faces every single day. Over 6000 route miles, over 3400 passenger trains and 1740 freight movements every day, it’s

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00:17:16

Settle & Carlisle Railway Diversions On Test – and...

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2025/09/22

In the days of British Rail and Virgin Trains, the iconic and spectacular Settle & Carlisle railway line was used as a diversionary route whenever there were closures for engineering works or similar on the West Coast Main Line between Preston and Carlisle. The Settle & Carlisle line has not been used for diversions for a decade however, much to the displeasure of communities along the route as well as rail enthusiasts and others who believe an opportunity is being missed to keep people on

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01:04:16

102. HS2’s ‘Green Tunnels’ – Great idea or huge waste...

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2025/09/18

We visit TWO of HS2’s ‘green tunnels’ and discuss whether they’re a great idea or a huge waste of taxpayers’ money…Reform says they’ll cancel HS2 and leave the part-built project as a “testament to British incompetence”. Yes, really.And Midlands Rail Hub – full steam ahead? Or maybe not…In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:34) HS2’s Green Tunnels(26:12) Andrew Gilligan and Reform on HS2(40:59) Ellie Burrows interview preview(44:09) Midlands Rail Hub(48:31) Why are train tickets SO expensive

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00:10:53

Why Are UK Train Tickets SO Expensive? Spoiler Alert...

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2025/09/17

Why are train tickets in the UK so expensive? In this short explainer video, we cover the top ten things that answer that question – and some of them are surprising!Questions:(00:00) Intro(00:08) No. 1 What are the railway’s main sources of income?(00:30) No. 2 How much subsidy do the railways need?(01:39) No. 3 Who controls fares?(02:25) No. 4 Why not just reduce the price of fares?(03:26) No. 5 But they did it in Scotland!(04:55) No. 6 How do rail fares in the UK compare to Europe?(06:05) No. 7

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00:15:10

NEW Tyne and Wear Metro Class 555s - inside Stadler's...

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2025/09/16

The Tyne and Wear Metro has a fascinating story that very nearly didn’t happen. We take a tour of Stadler’s new £70 million depot in South Gosforth, Newcastle to find out all about the new Metro Class 555s that are based there and what makes them different to the old Metros.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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01:05:24

101. East Coast Main Line Timetable - Are fewer stops...

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2025/09/11

East Coast Main Line December timetable changes – are fewer stops a good thing?We find out more about how Network Rail is spending money with its suppliers…And Scotland announces electrification of Fife and Borders!In this episode:(00:00 Intro)(00:32) East Coast Main Line timetable(16:22) Network Rail Supplier Spend Report(36:27 )Tyne and Wear Metro teaser(40:03) Thanks to Supporters(41:59) Railway News Round-up(42:02) Scottish electrification(43:20) Oxfordshire vision for railways(46:55) DB Cargo

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00:59:41

100. Scotland scraps peak rail fares. Is England next?

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2025/09/04

Scotland scraps peak rail fares. Is England next?Network Rail releases its supplier spending report… and it raises some concerns.And the Office of Rail and Road seeks to find out just how much money open access is costing the railway.In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:51) Scotland scraps peak rail fares(17:51) Network Rail Supplier Spend Report(25:04) Open Access tender(31:10) It’s our 100th episode!(40:12) Thanks to supporters(41:53) Railway News Round-up(41:57) Bluebell Railway near miss(44:09)

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