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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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00:20:53

OxRail 2040. Is rail in Oxfordshire about to be...

Green Signals ·

2026/03/31

Oxfordshire is a one of the UK’s regional powerhouse economies. Furthermore, Rail is big business in Oxfordshire. In 2024/25, the estimated total entries and exits at Oxfordshire stations was some 19.6 million, a 17% increase from the previous year. It’s not quite at pre-pandemic levels but the growth is strong. The OxRail 2040 strategy was widely consulted on during September 2025 and now forms the bedrock of Oxfordshire’s Plan for rail. But is it targeted, considered interventions or blue sky wish

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01:00:33

129. Are High Speed 2 trains going to be a bit less...

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2026/03/26

Are High Speed 2 trains about to get a little bit less ‘high speed’?Glasgow Central reopens and Network Rail make the most of its partial closure to catch up on maintenanceAnd we speak to Liam Johnston MBE from the Railway Mission about their important work**Link to download the TicketyBoo app:https://myticketyboo.com/app_download/ Link to TicketyBoo website:https://myticketyboo.com/ Use code GREENSIGNALS5 at checkout to get £5 off your first booking**In this episode:(00:00) Intro(01:38) HS2 train

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00:28:47

Transpennine Route Upgrade – is this rail’s best kept...

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2026/03/24

There’s a revolution underway on the railways in the north, and no, it’s not Northern Powerhouse Rail, but rather something that will provide the bedrock to anything that NPR may become. Its name? The Transpennine route between Manchester, Leeds and York. We don’t hear too much about the Transpennine Route Upgrade outside of the Manchester – Leeds – York corridor although that may be because it’s on time and on budget. But it’s no less impressive for that – at £11 billion, this multiphase project

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00:19:48

Northern Powerhouse Rail – is it good value for money?

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2026/03/23

The National Audit Office or NAO is an independent parliamentary body. It is the independent public spending watchdog. It audits Central Government Departments, agencies and NDPBs. But it also carries out value for money audits into the administration of public policy. One such value for money audit was into the recently re launched Northern Powerhouse Rail project, something that will be increasingly under the spotlight in coming years. Green Signals spoke recently with Jonny Mood, Director - Value

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00:57:40

128. Remember Network North? An FOI request reveals...

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2026/03/19

Network North – remember that? A Freedom of Information request reveals more than you might think…We speak to the National Audit Office about its recent report into Northern Powerhouse RailAnd we preview an upcoming special feature on the Transpennine Route UpgradeIn this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:31) Network North FOI(27:21 )NPR NAO report interview teaser(34:44) TRU video teaser(40:05) Thanks to Supporters(41:52) Railway news round-up(41:54) Camp Hill Line in Birmingham to reopen(42:55) Glasgow

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00:12:41

HS2’s final TBM starts tunnelling to Euston! And we...

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2026/03/17

HS2 has started excavation of the final tunnel bore on the 140-mile railway between central London and the West Midlands – the down tunnel from Old Oak Common station in west London towards Euston – HS2’s terminus. The tunnel boring machine (TBM) is named Karen after Karen Harrison, one of the first female train drivers in the UK, who drove out of Old Oak Common depot.Best of all, Green Signals was aboard to witness the launch of this, the last of 11 TBM’s on the HS2 project. Membership: If you want

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00:51:38

Holding Government to account - In conversation with...

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2026/03/17

Select Committees work in both Houses of Parliament. They scrutinise and report on a wide range of activities from the work of Government departments to economics affairs. They run inquiries on specific topics, the outcomes of which are public and many require a response from the government. They are to be taken seriously by all those who are asked to give evidence.The Transport Committee is nominated by the House of Commons to scrutinise the Department for Transport. Its formal remit is to hold

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00:59:31

127. Is the £2bn HS2 train contract about to be...

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2026/03/12

Is the £2bn contract for 54 HS2 trains about to be rewritten?And is it true that HS2 is going to ‘end in a field’, as was reported last week?Plus, we preview some very exciting upcoming videos, including an interview with Chair of the Transport Select Committee RuthCadbury MP, and a Class 66 cab ride on East West Rail.**Link to download the TicketyBoo app:https://myticketyboo.com/app_download/ Link to TicketyBoo website:https://myticketyboo.com/ Use code GREENSIGNALS5 at checkout to get £5 off

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01:05:13

126. New Tube trains for Piccadilly Line are delayed...

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2026/03/05

New Piccadilly Line trains are delayed AGAINNetwork Rail takes control of the Barking Eurohub rail freight terminalAnd we’re shocked to discover that Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares are to become non-refundable on the day of travel from April 1st.*BELLE TRAINS* Visit https://www.belletrains.co.uk/ or call 01284 330123 to book your luxury steam holiday on the Alpine BelleIn this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:32) Piccadilly Line trains delayed(14:12) Barking Eurohub rail freight terminal(28:38)

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01:43:45

The Railways Bill – Will it work?

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2026/03/03

The Railways Bill is the most important piece of railway legislation since the 1993 Railways Act that brought about the era of privatisation. The current Railways Bill (and Act) will bring about an era of re-nationalisation. Except it’s more complex than that. Great British Railways will be a massive organisation with substantial reach but it will still have to exist in a world of devolution, third party operators notably railfreight, and two thirds of its money will be spent with the UK rail supply

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01:01:45

125. £14 billion funding commitment for Welsh...

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2026/02/26

Seven new stations for Wales in a £14bn “funding promise” bythe UK Government! Except that it isn’t.Is the Jacobite steam train about to be saved by West CoastRailways finally fitting central door locking?And we speak to the Chair of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway about the challenges of replacing a 180-year-old bridge, one that is vital for the railway’s continued existence.**BELLE TRAINS**Visit ⁠https://www.belletrains.co.uk/⁠ or call 01284 330123 to book your luxury steam holiday on the Alpine

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00:59:57

124. Government vs Great British Railways – Could...

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2026/02/19

Transport Select Committee publishes their report into the Railways Bill and warn of future tensions between the Government GBR unless addressed.Richard is accused on his own ‘ideological bias’ over last week’s We Own It report…And is the Jacobite steam train under threat again as wehead into the 2026 season?**BELLE TRAINS**Visit https://www.belletrains.co.uk/ or call 01284 330123 to book your luxury steam holiday on the Alpine BelleIn this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:37) Railways Bill report(23:38) We

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00:46:17

Private Finance in Rail – Is it going to finally happen?

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2026/02/17

Private finance and the rail sector are often talked about but frequently misunderstood. And where it is well established in sectors such as rolling stock leasing, it can be divisive with strong and opposing views. Yet the attitude of private investors and in particular their appetite to invest in UK infrastructure seems especially strong at the moment. That’s the view of leading consultancy AtklinsRéalis who have just published an important report into investor attitudes towards UK

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00:10:52

New Look CrossCountry Voyager: We attend the glitzy...

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2026/02/13

The Voyager and Super Voyager trains are one of the least loved on Britain’s railway. But why is that? Operationally and mechanically, they are robust, reliable and capable. And they’re super quick too! Reasons for their unloved status may include their interiors and their underfloor engines. Opinions will always differ on such things. Where opinions differ far less is that their interiors are tatty and tired. Well, that’s about to change. On 10 February we were invited to the launch of the first

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00:54:21

123. New poll calls for fares cuts & new services…...

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2026/02/12

A recent poll says 7 in 10 Brits want the government to use savings made from nationalising the railways to cut rail fares and open new services. It has us raising our eyebrows…The Tarka Line is still shut and a petition has been signed by 3,000 people is calling for improvements…And we discuss whether you’d need to be mad to take on the role of GBR’s first chair?In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:39) We Own It poll(09:20) North Devon Tarka Line petition(14:51) GBR Chairman search(26:29) Private

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00:20:03

Class 37 test running on HVO! With cab ride!

Green Signals ·

2026/02/10

The Class 37 is one of the most successful British locomotive designs of all time. 309 locomotives were delivered between 1960 and 1965 and despite even the youngest now being over 60 years old, close to 100 examples still survive to this day, around two thirds of which still run on the mainline.Europhoenix Rail is one such operator of Class 37s. The spot hire business has 11 Class 37s including celebrity locos 37901 ‘Mirlees Pioneer’, 37501 ‘Teesside Steelmaster’ and 37407 ‘Blackpool Tower’.In a

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01:08:04

122. Blackpool Trams: Are we about to see the end of...

Green Signals ·

2026/02/05

Blackpool Trams – Are we about to see the end of the heritage trams in service?A Fatal Accident Inquiry has launched in Scotland over the tragic accident at Carmont in 2020.And Standedge Tunnel repairs are completed after a fire caused significant damage.In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:35) Blackpool Trams(26:20) Carmont Fatal Accident Investigation(31:53) Standedge Tunnel fire(42:23) LNER Peterborough vs Newark stop(48:31) Thanks to Supporters(50:27) Railway News Round-up(50:31) LNWR and WMR

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00:38:56

Exclusive interview with Mark Phillips, CEO, Rail...

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2026/02/03

“The evidence is that Driver Only / Driver Controlled operation [DOO / DCO] is safer than being dispatched by a conductor or even a platform member of staff.” That’s the view of Mark Phillips, the highly experienced Chief Executive of the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB). The RSSB was established in 2003, in the aftermath of the Ladbroke Grove rail crash. It is a membership organisation that is owned by and serves Britain’s rail industry. It is the independent safety, standards and research

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00:08:58

UK’s first battery only train enters service. We ride...

Green Signals ·

2026/01/31

On Saturday 31st January 2025, GWR (Great Western Railway) introduced the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service.Naturally, Green Signals was on board to experience the first day of operation and we had a chance to not only experience the train but also speak to Julian Fletcher, Technology Development Manager, Battery Train Project, GWR about how it’s going, the battery technology itself and what comes next.Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including

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00:11:49

Curzon 2: The Highest Viaduct on HS2!

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2026/01/30

Curzon 2 (dubbed the Bellingham bridge by the HS2 team) isgoing to be the highest viaduct on HS2 when it’s complete. An enormous 25-metre-high truss will transform Birmingham’s skyline – you can already see it looming over the surrounding warehouses and industrial units if you take the train into Birmingham.Unlike most of HS2’s other viaducts, which sit low in thelandscape, this one is the complete opposite. It crosses the existing railway line, which is itself already on top of a viaduct, crossing

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