130. The Beeching Report turns 63. Controversial… But was he right?
The Beeching Report turns 63… We ask the controversialquestion: Was Beeching unfairly and unreasonably criticised?We learn more about how the Railways Bill will affectScotland and WalesAnd Richard hea...
2 Apr 1h 9min
OxRail 2040. Is rail in Oxfordshire about to be transformed?
Oxfordshire is a one of the UK’s regional powerhouse economies. Furthermore, Rail is big business in Oxfordshire. In 2024/25, the estimated total entries and exits at Oxfordshire stations was some 19....
31 Mar 20min
129. Are High Speed 2 trains going to be a bit less ‘High Speed’?
Are High Speed 2 trains about to get a little bit less ‘high speed’?Glasgow Central reopens and Network Rail make the most of its partial closure to catch up on maintenanceAnd we speak to Liam Johnsto...
26 Mar 1h
Transpennine Route Upgrade – is this rail’s best kept secret?
There’s a revolution underway on the railways in the north, and no, it’s not Northern Powerhouse Rail, but rather something that will provide the bedrock to anything that NPR may become. Its name? The...
24 Mar 28min
Northern Powerhouse Rail – is it good value for money?
The National Audit Office or NAO is an independent parliamentary body. It is the independent public spending watchdog. It audits Central Government Departments, agencies and NDPBs. But it also carries...
23 Mar 19min
128. Remember Network North? An FOI request reveals more than you might think…
Network North – remember that? A Freedom of Information request reveals more than you might think…We speak to the National Audit Office about its recent report into Northern Powerhouse RailAnd we prev...
19 Mar 57min
HS2’s final TBM starts tunnelling to Euston! And we go onboard….
HS2 has started excavation of the final tunnel bore on the 140-mile railway between central London and the West Midlands – the down tunnel from Old Oak Common station in west London towards Euston – H...
17 Mar 12min
Holding Government to account - In conversation with Ruth Cadbury MP
Select Committees work in both Houses of Parliament. They scrutinise and report on a wide range of activities from the work of Government departments to economics affairs. They run inquiries on specif...
17 Mar 51min
