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Episode Description
Government plans to cut transport spend to fund defence –what could it mean for railways?
Kernow Connect – Is the Okehampton to Launceston and Bodminnew railway proposal the most delusional scheme of the year?
And DfT explains how GBR will be held to account – but isthe most important question still unanswered?
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In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:40) Transport funding cuts?
(10:18) Reaction to fuel hedging segment
(15:30) Kernow Connect
(28:50) Railway News round-up
(28:55) Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre opens
(31:28) New Elizabeth Line trains unveiled
(32:35) Blackpool Transport Improvement Notice
(33:46) TfW disappointment over Carmarthen to Bristol
(36:28) Final Tyne and Wear metro Class 599 run
(38:03) Network Rail Scotland employs sheep
(39:20) Realtime Trains app launch
(40:00) Europhoenix to cease trading
(41:31) Railways Bill news
(47:43) Wabtec video teaser
(51:50) Heritage News round-up
(51:56) National Railway Museum £3m funding
(52:53) Great Central Railway graffiti frustration
(53:45) Avon Valley Railway street art carriage
(54:55) West Somerset Railway hopes dashed
(56:44) Thanks to supporters
(58:10) The Quiz
(01:02:03) TransPennine Express 44-year railwayman retires
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