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123. New poll calls for fares cuts & new services… but is that the whole story?
Episode Description
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 finance interview teaser
(30:38) Class 37 running on HVO video teaser
(34:40) Thanks to supporters
(36:01) Railway news round-up
(36:05) Blackpool Tram update
(38:23) North Yorkshire Moors Railway difficulties
(41:15) Reopening of the Ivanhoe Line dead?
(42:38) RIBA president’s vision for a ‘loop’
(44:36) Italy railway attacks(46:09)
The Quiz
(49:02) CrossCountry unveils Voyager refurb
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