EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 1H 3M
145. Will Andy Burnham splash the cash on rail?
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Andy Burnham will be our next Prime Minister. But is theremoney for his rail promises?The Railways Bill starts its passage through the Lords – andRichard is underwhelmed!And Eurostar is said to have changed its new train order tobe able to cope with 55oC Heatwaves in future!In this episode:(00:00) Intro(03:00) Andy Burnham’s rail promises(09:55) Demystifying Fiscal Rules(30:00) The Railways Bill 2nd reading(39:46) Railway News round-up(39:50) Bedford train crash update(40:51) Fires on the network(43:53) Northern Trains to lease 350/2s(45:00) Europhoenix Rail rises again(46:32) Balgray station to open early(47:26) Jude Bellingham station supports England(48:39) AI misidentifies snake as track defect(49:55) Eurostar specifies trains to cope with 50C(53:04) Thanks to supporters(54:16) Heritage Railway News round-up(54:21) Cholsey & Wallingford Railway closure(54:56) Vale of Rheidol ‘Collection X’ news(57:20) The Quiz(59:55) Hest Bank signal box becomes classroomCredits: Thumbnail image of Andy Burnham - andyformayor.co.ukMembership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too.YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/joinPatreon -https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignalsGreen Signals: Website -http://www.greensignals.orgMerchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.comNewsletter -http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-listFollow: X (Twitter) -https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltdImportant notes:Green Signals Productions Limited was commissioned to produce the Alpine Belle film by Belle Trains Limited. Our tickets and expenses were paid for by them.Notwithstanding that, the opinions expressed by us in the film are our own. You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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