Wales train crash: What we know so far
On the evening of October 21st, two Transport for Wales Class 158 trains were involved in a low-speed collision, right alongside the A470 main road, near Llanbrynmair (east of Machynlleth) in Powys, M...
22 Okt 20248min
55. Northern Rail 16-25 Railcard misunderstanding & Rail leaders support HS2 Phase 2 alternative
Northern Rail threatens to prosecute a man over a £1.90 16-25 Railcard misunderstanding – but backs down Alstom’s Derby works – we preview a Green Signals visit to Litchurch Lane Northern Powerhouse P...
17 Okt 202456min
Freightliner CEO – ‘Tomorrow is too late. Get it done today’. Tim Shoveller Big Interview
Freightliner CEO Tim Shoveller talks about rail freight's challenges and the battle against road haulage. Tim describes his early career and how he progressed to roles including: Managing Director of ...
15 Okt 20241h 1min
54. £1bn South Western Railway train fleet delayed by windscreen wipers? & GWR Fast Charge Battery Train
£1bn fleet of South Western Railway Class 170 Arterio trains in storage ‘because their windscreen wipers are too big’… but is that the real story? Great Western Railway’s Fast Charge Battery Train – w...
10 Okt 20241h 12min
Behind the scenes at Locomotive Services Ltd in Crewe
Locomotive Services Ltd has a uniquely comprehensive collection of locomotives at their main headquarters in what was once Crewe Diesel Depot. We were privileged to have the chance to tour the site an...
8 Okt 202443min
53. Why can't we build major infrastructure in the UK?
Is Britain is broken and what are the reasons it feels impossible to build infrastructure anymore? We analyse a new essay called 'Foundations: Why Britain has stagnated' Inside the railway’s Noah’s A...
3 Okt 20241h 7min
New ORR Chief Inspector Richard Hines | The Big Interview
New Office of Rail and Road Chief Inspector Richard Hines speaks to Green Signals about his views on safety priorities on the railway, current hot topics in the industry and his vision for the future....
1 Okt 202429min
52. Jacobite steam train saga latest & RAIB answers YOUR Flying Scotsman crash questions
Jacobite steam train – in an excerpt from an interview with the Office of Rail and Road’s Chief Inspector Richard Hines, we ask about the ongoing central door locking saga and Euston station. The RAIB...
26 Sep 202459min
