EPISODE · May 15, 2025 · 1H 2M
84. An End to 'Boom & Bust' For Rail Suppliers? Hmm...
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An end to the ‘boom and bust’ of contracts for rail suppliers? Sir Andrew Haines, Network Rail CEO, describes the Rail Enhancement Pipeline as a ‘flawed proposition’ because it is ‘owned politically’ and is ‘not a strategy for the railway’. We ask - is he right?You can now apply to become a train driver at 18! But will it solve the railway’s shortage of drivers?And Network Rail apparently spends £10k a WEEK on internal flights! But is that the real story?In this episode:(00:00) Intro(01:20) ‘Boom and Bust’ on the railway? Haines at the TSC(24:06) Interview with RIA about boom and bust(33:01) Train driver minimum age now 18(38:00) Interview with train driver Bessie Matthews(46:01) News about a railway party(47:53) Thanks to Supporters(49:04) Railway News Round-up(49:06) HS2 Bromford tunnel bore completed(50:06) Network Rail spends £10k a week on internal flights(52:40) Nationalisation date for Greater Anglia(53:44) Solar panels for between railway tracks(55:47) UK to Switzerland by high speed train?(57:29) The Quiz(59:29) Lego replica of Forth BridgeMembership: 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-ltdInstagram -https://instagram.com/greensignallersCredits:Thumbnail image - Network Rail
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An end to the ‘boom and bust’ of contracts for rail suppliers? Sir Andrew Haines, Network Rail CEO, describes the Rail Enhancement Pipeline as a ‘flawed proposition’ because it is ‘owned politically’ and is ‘not a strategy for the railway’. We ask - is he right?You can now apply to become a train driver at 18! But will it solve the railway’s shortage of drivers?And Network Rail apparently spends £10k a WEEK on internal flights! But is that the real story?In this episode:(00:00) Intro(01:20) ‘Boom and Bust’ on the railway? Haines at the TSC(24:06) Interview with RIA about boom and bust(33:01) Train driver minimum age now 18(38:00) Interview with train driver Bessie Matthews(46:01) News about a railway party(47:53) Thanks to Supporters(49:04) Railway News Round-up(49:06) HS2 Bromford tunnel bore completed(50:06) Network Rail spends £10k a week on internal flights(52:40) Nationalisation date for Greater Anglia(53:44) Solar panels for between railway tracks(55:47) UK to Switzerland by high speed train?(57:29) The Quiz(59:29) Lego replica of Forth BridgeMembership: 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-ltdInstagram -https://instagram.com/greensignallersCredits:Thumbnail image - Network Rail
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