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133. 1 Trespasser. 426 Trains delayed. 10k+ Passengers stranded - What happened?
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Episode Description
A single trespasser on the East Coast Main Line causes 426 trains to be delayed and tens of thousands of passengers to be stranded. So, what happened?
Will Leeds ever get its trams? A leaked report raises doubts – and questions – for Chancellor Rachel Reeves and West Yorks Mayor Tracy Brabin
And a railwayman of nearly 50 years’ experience is fired from DfT Operator for breaching the civil service ‘selflessness’ clause… but did he?
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:50) Retford trespass incident
(14:13) Green Signals event update!
(15:51) Will Leeds ever get its trams?
(28:43) Chris Gibb is fired from DfTO
(31:43) Railway research video teaser
(37:04) John Larkinson interview teaser
(41:16) Thanks to Supporters
(43:02) Railway news round-up
(43:05) Manchester Piccadilly wires disruption
(44:20) Crich Tramway Museum grant secured
(46:16) GBRf china clay contract
(47:17) Severn Valley Railway Society Ltd FCA approval
(48:52) GBR headquarters down to two sites
(50:44) Churnet Valley Railway derailment
(52:20) Tube strikes
(54:04) The Quiz
(58:18) Spa Valley Railway Broom Lane bridge opens
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