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Are trains now going to be owned by the Government? The new Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Strategy suggests they might… Discontinuous electrification – a cost-effective answer to wires? Or short-term gain for long term pain? And RAIB releases their interim report into June’s fatal collision at Elstow. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:34) Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Strategy (19:34) Discontinuous electrification (30:32) Elstow collision interim report (38:17) Railway News round-up (38:20) RMT votes for strike action over EWR (40:08) ASLEF rejects CrossCountry pay offer (42:23) New ORR CEO (43:09) TfW Class 398 Tram Train problems (44:37) Level boarding for Elizabeth Line (45:50) West Yorkshire mass transit taskforce (47:25) Did bedbugs infest Southeastern trains? (50:11) Thanks to supporters (51:14) Heritage News round-up (51:18) Heritage Rail 75th anniversary train (52:40) Gartell Light Railway to close (53:42) Wycrail model railway exhibition returns (54:31) Class 91 guided tours (55:43) King…

The Vale of Rheidol railway that runs between Aberystwyth and Devil’s Bridge in Mid Wales is unique. It survived the end of British Rail steam in 1968 and was only sold to a private Trust in 1989. It has been run ever since as a profitable, commercial railway with no volunteers, just paid staff. For those who work here, this is their job. Their livelihood. Yet this is no Disney attraction. This is a proper railway, showcasing the best possible mix of sensitive and accurate heritage and preservation with cutting edge commercial acumen and income generation. I spent 2 days on the railway in August 2026. Together with railway historian, TV personality and now Head of Collection Development at the Vale of Rheidol, Tim Dunn, we explored the famous Collection X of Peter Rampton, the museum and the workshops. I met with Llŷr Ap Iolo, CEO of the railway and travelled the entirety of the line. It may be a little different, but it’s a wonderful railway. Truly one of the Great Little Railways of Wales. Subscribe: If…

The Portishead branch closed to passenger services in 1964. The campaign to reopen it began almost immediately. Over the intervening years, there have many false dawns but finally, after decades of lobbying, the dream is about to become reality. Work is now well underway to reopen the railway and in September 2026, Green Signals was invited for a special visit to see the works underway first hand at Pill station, Portbury Junction and on the disused branch to Portishead itself. Membership: 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/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon…

Government “calls time” on Avanti West Coast performance and announces nationalisation date… The Prime Minister makes his own comments about troubled South Western Railway… Meanwhile, East Midlands Railway seems to be moving in the right direction ** Book for the Beer & Music Festival at the KWVR ** In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:27) Avanti West Coast nationalisation date (15:15) Andy Burnham on SWR (23:37) East Midlands Railway performance (29:19) Railway News round-up (29:22) Balgray station opens (29:57) London Overground new route consultation (30:52) Oxhey Grange footbridge removal (31:35) Eurostar appeal accepted by ORR (36:05) Alstom BEMU update (47:37) Berlin’s Urbanliners (52:27) Thanks to supporters (53:23) Heritage News round-up (53:26) NRM Central Hall construction update (53:57) Railtours cancelled (56:22) Selside signal box to be moved (57:19) Police firearms training at Weardale Railway (59:32) The Quiz (01:01:30) GTR audio guides for the blind Credits: Thumbnail image - Avanti West Coast…

Chiltern Railways returns to public ownership – and itraises some questions… ScotRail finally admits failures in its ticketing app launch And Richard reports from the world’s largest rail industryexhibition – InnoTrans! In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:31) Chiltern Railways joins GBR (06:36) ScotRail’s ticketing app (15:09) Railway News round-up (15:12) East Midlands Railway fleet refurbishment (15:47) Bransty Tunnel news (17:14) Botley Road reopens (17:56) GCRE funding gap (19:01) Morden Traincare Centre celebration (21:06) InnoTrans highlights (25:15) Access & Use Policy freight interview (50:08) Thanks to supporters (51:38) Heritage Railway News round-up (51:41) Great Central Railway reunification news (52:30) NRM Adopt and Object scheme (53:19) Collection X locomotive re-steamed (54:32) East Lancashire Railway sign language special (55:19) The Quiz (57:03) NR’s sheep reveal hidden orchard Credits: Thumbnail image - Department for Transport Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals,…

In the 1960s and 70s, the legendary Peter Rampton amassed a remarkable collection of steam locomotives and artefacts from around the world. He brought them back to his farm in Surrey, had a few open days in the 1970s and then pretty much locked the doors to the barns to keep the secrets within safe and hidden from view. Now, in the barn find of the century for narrow gauge railway enthusiasts, Collection X as it became known is starting to be shown to the public again. Tim Dunn - TV personality, railway historian and now Head of Collection Development at the Vale of Rheidol railway gives us an exclusive and personal tour and shows us some of the very special locomotives that comprise Collection X. Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube…

TransPennine Express orders new rolling stock – and it’s excellent news for Derby! But we have plenty of questions Avanti West Coast cuts services AGAIN; and Tickets will soon be automatically valid on other services when yours is cancelled. But is there a catch? **LINK TO GREEN SIGNALS LISTENER SURVEY: https://tally.so/r/lbGWQp In this episode: (00:00) Intro (01:10) TPE’s rolling stock order (17:09) Avanti West Coast cut services (22:49) DfT announces ticket changes for cancelled trains (29:26) Railway News round-up (29:28) Cléon train derailment (30:47) New rail freight target (32:24) Funding secured for Cottam Parkway (33:42) First commercial freight to Sizewell C (34:46) RMT suspends EMR strike action (37:22) CAF Civity battery range test (38:36) ScotRail proposal to rename station (39:52) ORR independent review interview (56:59) Thanks to Supporters (58:13) Heritage News round-up (58:17) Nene Valley Railway vandalism (58:52) North Yorkshire Moors Railway Bridge 42 appeal (59:43) First female driver on…

Massive news for Derby, Alstom and TransPennine Express withthe announcement that TransPennine Express (TPE) have placed an order with Alstom for 29 x 5 car battery electric multiple units using the Alstom Adessia platform. The deal is to be financed by Rock Rail and the new trains will enter service from 2032 with full deployment by December 2034 The order is a major boost for the Alstom Derby Litchurch Lanesite as well as the customers of TransPennine Express. Green Signals looks at the announcement to find out what it means. Credit: Thumbnail image - Alstom Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube…

More diversions! We look at GWR’s plan to keep customers ontrains over Christmas. But GWR are also struggling with unreliable Class 175s… And Lumo re-fuels a train mid-service… yes, really. **LINK TO GREEN SIGNALS LISTENER SURVEY: https://tally.so/r/lbGWQp In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:27) GWR diversions plan (14:55) GWR Class 175 problems (27:28) RMT update (29:39) Chancellor on cost of rail projects (38:37) Railway news round-up (38:40) Paddington fire (39:34) CrossCountry cancellations (41:17) Bristol Temple Meads new entrance (42:08) GBR branding on Scottish station (43:47) New Scottish station approved (44:29) Green Signals survey! (46:02) Another heritage commuter service? (50:32) Thanks to supporters (51:46) Lumo re-fuels mid-service (53:13) Lumo partners with Preston North End FC (55:57) Heritage Railway news round-up (55:59) HRA Awards launch (57:04) Class 507 battery conversion (58:36) Merchant Navy restoration (59:29) Saltburn Cliff Railway returns (01:00:40) The Quiz (01:03:29) 581-mile…

Away from the politics and the noise, from the debates about costs and benefits, the various teams at HS2 are quietly and diligently getting on with delivering some of the most remarkable engineering achievements this country has ever seen. Today, we have come to visit a section of railway that has more than its fair share of amazing engineering – from the West Ruislip portal of the western section of Northolt Tunnel to Copthall Tunnel and the Colne Valley viaduct. Membership: 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/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon…

RMT ballots for strike action over Driver Only Operation onEast West Rail Has Andy Burnham agreed a pay deal with ASLEF for AvantiWest Coast drivers? And digital signalling goes live between Welwyn Garden Cityand Hitchin In this episode: (00:35) RMT ballots for strike action (15:16) Pay deal for Avanti drivers (23:56) Railway News round-up (24:08) New Elizabeth Line trains enter service (24:57) ScotRail announces train builder shortlist (26:05) Thameslink seats to get cushioning (27:30) RMT calls for ROSCO levy (29:22) Nexus unveils Washington extension route (30:10) Burscough level crossing accident (30:59) Lewes line reopens after derailment (31:21) Jon Worth’s record attempt (33:28) Digital signalling goes live on ECML (39:35) Wickford derailment RAIB update (45:10) HS2 Copthall tunnel teaser (48:31) Thanks to supporters (50:00) Heritage Railway News round-up (50:03) Steam returns after dry weather (51:07) Kent & East Sussex youth programme graduation (51:35) North Yorkshire Moors classroom (52:15)…

A major milestone was reached on 31st August 2026 when the Welwyn to Hitchin Migration area of the East Coast Main Line went live for ETCS 2 operation. Whilst the system is still in what is called overlay mode, it nonetheless represents a major success for the project. Green Signals recently had the chance to spend time with members of the project team as well as the drivers using the system in service to find out more with respect to what the system can do and why it’s such a potential game changer. Membership: 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/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon…

Bewdley station on the Severn Valley Railway last saw a regular commuter service to Birmingham in 1970. Now, 56 years later, and thanks to a partnership between the Severn Valley Railway, the West Midlands Rail Executive and West Midlands Railway it is once again possible to catch a commuter service from Bewdley - and on a heritage train. Membership: 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/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon…

Is it time to get tough on CrossCountry, following a poweroutage that resulted in cancellation of most of its services? We ask why a £3m contract has been awarded for a GBR brandstrategy when the GBR brand has already been launched. And has West Coast Railways been denied an exemption to runMk 1s without CDL - AGAIN? In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:39) CrossCountry power outage (14:35) £3m GBR branding contract (25:30) WCR Mk 1 exemption update (30:43) Railway News round-up (30:47) Lewes services to be restored (31:24) RMT strikes over Class 810s (32:30) Northern gateline reduction trials (33:46) Railway bridge crash near Kilmarnock (34:54) Paignton Platform 2 restored after arson attack (35:40) Network Rail sues over Llangennech oil spill (37:57) Green light for “HS2 lite” study (44:20) Thanks to supporters (45:43) Heritage railway news round-up (45:55) Castle Cary station transformation (47:32) Bewdley commuter services (48:08) Shark brake van moves to Locomotion (49:17) One : One collection open…

RAIB releases its initial report into the Lewes derailment Virgin Trains take a step closer to competing with Eurostar; and We take a look at the amazing HS2 station at Old Oak Common In this episode (00:00) Intro (01:04) The Lewes derailment and the challenges facing Network Rail (28:37) Virgin Trains secures track access to HS1 (35:19) DB Cargo UK up for sale (36:39) Disruption on LNER and East Coast (37:04) Electrification of Borders Railway gets underway (37:54) Is a through service to London from Cleethorpes and Grimsby back on track? (39:28) HGV driver in Scotland fined for bridge strike (40:43) Excuses from TransPennine customers for not having a ticket! (42:12) Old Oak Common HS2 station - we get exclusive access (Excerpt) (45:47) Thanks to supporters (47:10) Rother Valley Railway - first level crossing (47:51) National Tramway Museum at Crich gets new Access Tram (49:11) Yeovil Railway Centre and its Parliament Wagon (50:21) The Quiz (54:18) Chateau Denmark Hill - Britain's first railway station…

In West London, London’s new mega station is taking shape. At Old Oak Common, a brand new 14 platform super hub railway station is rising from the ground and when complete, it will transform train travel. The 6 platforms for the semi underground HS2 station are nowbuilt, and Green Signals has been invited along to take an exclusive look. And it’s fair to say, it’s breathtaking!

Finally, after years of inaction, it does finally look like there’s change coming to Channel Tunnel rail services between London, Paris and potentially many more destinations besides. There are brand new operators on the cards such as Virgin Trains, Gemini and Trenitalia. There’s the possibility of new trains as well as new services. There could be new capacity at St Pancras International, new depots to maintain trains – and there’s even talk of reopening Ebbsfleet and Ashford in Kent. Eurostar are getting in on the act as well with new trains and possibly new services too. And perhaps most remarkable of all, the Scottish Government are going to see if there’s a market for night sleeper services from Scotland to mainland Europe. We talk to Jon Worth, the popular independent EU Rail policy commentator, writer and campaigner to talk about the latest developments.

24 hours of north west rail chaos following a power cut. Do mega signalling centres put too many eggs in too few baskets? East Midlands Railway – is there light at the end of the tunnel? And the latest proposal on Channel Tunnel services is seriously left field! In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:27) Manchester Power Cut (12:56) East Midlands Railway timetable restoration (19:05) Channel Tunnel update – Scottish Govt Night Sleeper study (20:25) Interview excerpt with Jon Worth (27:53) Lumo and issues with toilets! (36:59) Investigation into DRS drivers misuse of ticket for work travel (38:37) GTR to trial stopping some digital tickets to reduce fraud (41:05) Network Rail fined £1.2m for wall collapse in Rugby (42:11) DfT announces changes to 16-17 railcards for 18 year olds (43:12) The last span is installed on the Baker Viaduct, TRU (44:37) Charing Cross track renewals – exclusive trackside walk - Excerpt (48:14) Thanks to supporters (49:26) Naming of 800012 “The Greatest Gathering” at Paddington (50:54)…

It is one thing carrying out track renewals on the railway when it is being done away from urban centres. But when it is in the centre of the capital city on a section of railway that is amongst the busiest in the world, it is quite another. But that is exactly what Network Rail and South Eastern are doing in a major, 22 day blockade to replace track and rebuild platforms between Waterloo East and Charing Cross. And best of all, Green Signals was invited to go and walk the track to the works up close! Subscribe: If you liked this video, please give it a thumbs up. Better still, hit that subscribe button. It supports the channel and means you'll be notified whenever we publish something new. Membership: 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/join Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals Green Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org Shop -…

ScotRail’s ticket app fiasco which is sending a powerfulwarning to GBR West Coast Railways is handed an Improvement Notice by theORR over droplight windows And ASLEF threatens industrial action over toilets In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:28) ScotRail’s ticket app fiasco (22:32) Okehampton Interchange opens (33:08) U-Cross roll out update (40:33) Railway News round-up (40:36) RMT strikes over EMR Auroras (41:47) Is East West Rail dispute coming to an end? (44:13) Golborne station projects begins (45:17) HS2 signs new commercial contracts (46:15) Porthmadog level crossing incident (47:13) West Coast Railways Improvement Notice (50:40) ASLEF’s toilet campaign (55:41) Thanks to supporters (58:00) Heritage News round-up (58:05) Nene Valley Railway new project (59:02) ORR guidance on young volunteers (01:00:24) Churnet Valley Railway vandalism (01:01:20) The Quiz (01:03:40) Trespassing tortoise in Runcorn Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member…

It’s almost 30 years since Deltic No D9015 Tulyar turned a wheel in passenger service. But thanks to the remarkable efforts of the Deltic Preservation Society, Tulyar made a triumphant return to traffic on 31st July 2026 at the Great Central Railway. We were invited to go and see the locomotive put through its paces and we got the chance of a much coveted cab ride in D9015 from Loughborough to Leicester. Membership: 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/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon…

The boss of troubled East Midlands Railway leaves withimmediate effect – so what happens now? Will third-party ticket retailers face unfair competitionwhen GBR launches its own retail platform? And we speak to AllRail who represent independent railoperators as to why they think open access strengthens the railway, despiteclaims they abstract revenue. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:39) EMR boss steps down (12:37) Third-party ticket competition (26:00) Railcard sales initiative (34:26) Railway News round-up (34:29) Paignton railway station arson (35:45) Botley Road reopening delayed (37:09) Portishead railway reopening work under way (38:17) Trams for Bristol? (39:49) West Midlands strikes off (40:50) Greater Anglia weather disruption (42:28) Hoghton crossing collision clarification (43:44) AllRail open access interview (49:04) Thanks to supporters (50:32) Heritage Railway News round-up (50:36) Severn Valley Railway Birmingham to Bewdley services (54:00) Swindon & Cricklade Railway thefts (54:59) Isle of…

The North Norfolk Railway is one of Britain’s most delightful heritage railways. Beautifully preserved in an Edwardian time capsule, a visit to the North Norfolk Railway evokes memories of a long-gone Britain – of long, lazy summer days and holidays by the beach. Stef and Richard recently went to visit the railway and have a look behind the scenes at what it takes to keep this marvellous railway in such superb condition. They even manage to find time to visit the beach and enjoy fish and chips – out of the wrapper of course! The North Norfolk Railway truly is a “steam train to the seaside”. Important NotePermission was secured from the parents of the child shown operating the signal box levers for those images to appear in the video. Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube…

East Midlands Railway is in crisis. Unreliable trains trigger a short-notice emergency timetable. Andy Burnham becomes PM – what does it mean for rail and devolution? And RAIB releases its initial findings into the fatal level crossing collision at Hoghton in Lancashire. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:29) EMR emergency timetable (21:35) Andy Burnham and devolution (34:04) Manchester buses follow-up (38:48) Railway News round-up (38:53) GBR West Midlands launch (39:42) Gemini Trains announces London to Koln plans (41:25) Glasgow Central fully reopens (42:40) Canadian railway wildfire (44:13) SWR receives Defence ERS Gold Award (45:26) £33.4m ticket gate plan (46:49) Hoghton level crossing collision update (49:08) ORR revenue abstraction report (56:09) Thanks to supporters (57:14) North Norfolk Railway video teaser (59:07) Heritage Railway News round-up (59:10) N2 returns to NNR service (01:00:04) Hagley Hall incident at the Severn Valley Railway (01:04:24) Signal box up for auction (01:05:13) The Quiz…

The Rother Valley Railway is a remarkable project to restore a missing 3.5 mile link to reconnect the Kent & East Sussex Railway with the London – Hastings main line at Robertsbridge. When it’s complete, this 14 mile long railway will take visitors through some of England’s most beautiful countryside past Bodiam Castle to Tenterden. The Rother Valley Railway recently passed a major milestone with the opening of Robertsbridge station and the rededication of the link to Network Rail. Naturally, Green Signals went along to join in the fun and met, amongst others, Lord Hendy, Huw Merriman, John Smith of GB Railfreight and Suzy Eddie Izzard, the Actor and Comedian. Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube…

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 classroom Credits: Thumbnail image of…

When I was offered the opportunity to go behind the scenes on a Belle Trains luxury steam train holiday headed to the Alps, I jumped at the chance. Getting up close and personal with some huge steam locomotives, experiencing an abundance of delicious food, being looked after by some of the friendliest and most efficient staff I’ve ever come across… and the views. Well, breathtaking doesn’t really do them justice. THIS was going to be the trip of a lifetime. Booking Details re The Emerald Isle Belle Full details can be found on the Belle Trains website at: https://www.belletrains.co.uk/emerald-belle-2027 If you have any questions, would like to request a physical copy of the Emerald Isle Belle brochure or would like to book with Belle Trains, please contact the team at enquiries@belletrains.co.uk or by calling +44 1284 330123, Monday-Friday, 09.30 – 16.30 (UK Time). Footage of the steam train in Ireland is: Shutterstock.com / BlackBoxGuild Green Signals Productions Limited was commissioned to produce this…

Failure to electrify Britain’s railway is costing the UKbillions of pounds How Network Rail is coping with the heat – we speak to NR’sDeputy CEO Jake Kelly And an HS2 tunnel extension in Bromford is judged not tohave had the correct planning permission… ** Book for the Green Signals Jolly on July 23rd here In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:34) Electrification (25:34) HS2’s Bromford Tunnel (29:58) Railway News round-up (30:02) Concerns over Railways Bill wording (31:59) CAF opens Manchester maintenance depot (32:42) New Scottish railway control hub (34:03) HS2 worker injured at Coleshill (35:06) WCML delayed by… cows (36:07) How Network Rail is coping with the heat (46:03) Alpine Belle video teaser (49:38) Heritage news round-up (49:42) Furka Pass 100th anniversary (50:58) Pulling with Purpose: The Steam Locomotive Challenge (52:08) REPTA donates £15k to Barclay No. 2068 (52:52) Mallard inspires football kit (53:53) Thanks to supporters (55:21) The Quiz (57:44) Nala the station cat to receive statue Credits:…

Why does heat wreak havoc with the railway? And what can wedo about it? A so-called ‘near miss between two trains at Clay Cross turns out to be nothing of the sort… And the National Audit Office makes someremarkable recommendations on HS2 ** Book for the Green Signals Jolly on July 23rd here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-signals-jolly-to-the-keighley-worth-valley-railway-tickets-1986536021717?aff=oddtdtcreator In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:30) Heat and the railway (19:09) Clay Cross incident (23:17) HS2 NAO report (33:02) Railway News round-up (33:05) Bedford recovery completed (34:39) Hoghton level crossing accident (36:05) Cambridge South station opens (37:52) Cambridge University vs East West Rail (39:17) Camp Hill Line passenger numbers (41:09) Etihad Rail passenger service launched (42:59) Germany Railways GSM-R fault (44:12) Norwood Junction access ramp report (52:36) Heritage News round-up (52:38) Heritage railways close due to heat (53:44) North Dorset Railway receives Wickham railbus…

Bedford train crash latest – What do we know? And, crucially, what don’t we know yet? RAIB releases its report into October 2024’s Talerddig rail accident – and there are a few surprises … And the ORR rejects Alliance Rail again over its Marchwood open access application. **Link to download the TicketyBoo app: ⁠⁠https://myticketyboo.com/app_download/⁠⁠ Link to TicketyBoo website: ⁠⁠https://myticketyboo.com/⁠⁠ Use code GREENSIGNALS5 at checkout toget £5 off your first booking** In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:29) Bedford train crash latest (19:15) Talerddig rail crash report (26:55) Railway News round-up (27:01) Passenger journeys reach highest level since 1920 (28:34) Doncaster Plant Works celebration (31:24) First Group CEO questions cuts to services (32:56) Rawtenstall reopening hopes from MP (34:37) Is Transport Scotland for the chop? (35:44) Do Not Travel notices during heatwave (37:38) Railway Children Three Peaks fundraiser (39:58) New PM good for the railway? (42:49) ORR rejects Alliance Rail AGAIN…

The Great Central Railway is unique. It is the only main line double track heritage railway in Europe. And it’s brilliant! However, they are not standing still. They have an ambitious and exciting plan to reunify the two surviving sections of the Great Central Railway to create an 18 mile, living museum of transport, anchored by that unique double track section where it is possible to see steam trains passing each other. A truly exhilarating sight, sound and experience. Green Signals went to the Great Central Railway to have a look behind the scenes – and to find out more about the plans to Reunify! Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube…

The dramatic freight only railway line from Saltburn to Boulby potash mine on the Cleveland coast is a truly spectacular railway. Once forming much of the Saltburn to Whitby line, the 12 mile branch to Boulby is a railway delight with steep gradients, semaphore signals, closed stations, jointed track, token block signalling, even a tunnel on the section of the line that is privately owned and of course heavy haul freight trains pulling 1000 tonnes of potash from the mine to Tees Dock on a regular basis. Join us on this exclusive ride with the driveras we travel over this brilliant line from end to end. Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube…

Is the Government’s Rail Reform failing? And how do we fixit? Andy Burnham says he’ll bring back HS2 to Manchester if he’ssuccessful at becoming PM And we catch up with RealTimeTrains founder TomCairns about the new RTT app **Link to download the TicketyBoo app: ⁠https://myticketyboo.com/app_download/⁠ Link to TicketyBoo website: ⁠https://myticketyboo.com/⁠ Use code GREENSIGNALS5 at checkout toget £5 off your first booking** In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:29) Is Rail Reform failing? (16:49) Andy Burnham vows to bring back HS2 North (23:22) RealTimeTrains interview (35:11) Railway News round-up (35:17) Bridge strike in Bedworth (37:01) Jacobite derails (38:38) Sinkholes at Purley (39:38) Midland Metro tramlink extension delay (41:38) Stuttgart 21 delay (44:15) East West Rail services to launch? (46:36) Great Central Railway video preview (49:22) TSC follow-up (52:02) Heritage News round-up (52:07) Severn Valley Railway pubs win awards (52:50) Welsh Railbus special trip (53:50) West Somerset Railway…

Two thirds of all Great British Railways spend will be with the railway supply chain. It’s a dynamic environment that is constantly adapting, constantly changing and constantly investing. One of the businesses at the heart of that supply chain is Wabtec and at the moment, they are changing more than most with a £30 million investment to create a new super site, a jewel in the crown of the UK rail supply sector as Managing Director Tim Bentley describes it, in Barton, near Burton on Trent. And recently, Green Signals went to have a good look around this remarkable facility. Membership: 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/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon…

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? **Link to download the TicketyBoo app: https://myticketyboo.com/app_download/ Link to TicketyBoo website: https://myticketyboo.com/ Use code GREENSIGNALS5 at checkout toget £5 off your first booking** **Link to book in person tickets for 85Years of Letting Off Steam – An Evening with Christopher Awdry: https://full-steam-ahead.co.uk/ ** 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…

Why did the Government block train operators from buying cheaper fuel?! Can HS2 trains be tested on HS1, or not? And… the Jacobite steam train returns! But NOT with Mark 1 carriages. **Link to download the TicketyBoo appLink to TicketyBoo websiteUse code GREENSIGNALS5 at checkout to get £5 off your first booking** In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:27) Government blocked fuel hedging? (09:28) Can HS2 trains be tested on HS1? (17:30) HS2 TSC – Euston, rolling stock, WCRM (39:36) Railway News round-up (39:40) GWR Security Operations Centre (40:40) Tyne and Wear Metro leaks fix (41:31) £20m wires renewal for North Clyde lines (42:42) WiFi upgrade for 1,400 trains (43:39) Greater Anglia catering trial (44:13) Lightning strikes the North (45:03) Thameslink timetable changes (45:55) Jacobite steam train returns (49:59) Heritage News round-up (50:04) Nene Valley Resilience Fund (50:38) Class 33 D6535 rededicated (51:12) Steam from Southwold (51:45) NYMR Bridge 42 £50k award (52:32) Thanks to Supporters (53:54) The…

Formed in 1908, WH Davis Ltd. has been based at Langwith Junction near Shirebrook its entire history and is today recognised as the UK’s last remaining independent rail wagon manufacturer.I’ve come to have look around this extraordinary place which remains a standard bearer of world class precision engineering and heavy duty manufacturing supporting the rail sector both home and abroad. Membership: 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/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon…

HS2 planned to use a technology that “hasn’t been inventedyet”… Really? GBR’s livery begins rolling out on trains, but what happens next? And now Thameslink is following Avanti West Coast’s exampleand cancelling some summer services. What is going on? ** Find out more about the Emerald Isle Belle here: https://www.belletrains.co.uk/emerald-belle-2027or by calling 01284 330123 In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:56) HS2 at the Transport Select Committee (26:56) GBR livery rollout (33:12) Thameslink cuts summer services (35:50) Railway News round-up (35:55) Operators’ names rumour (36:49) Feasibility study to reopen Boulby Line (37:45) Hire a luxury train (39:12) Railways Bill report stage (40:28) £500k station toilets (41:58) Open access news (48:18) Heritage railway news round-up (48:22) VAT cut for tourist attractions (49:31) GCR campaign to clean up Stanford Viaduct (50:41) N2 locomotive passes Steam Examination Test (51:28) Romney Hythe and Dymchurch solar panels (52:36) W H Davis wagon building teaser…

Over 25 years since the UK’s first open access passenger rail service, and the subject still divides opinion. Those for point to services to communities that had been forgotten, competition driving down prices as well as stimulating. Those against point to revenue abstraction not outweighed by the growth and to adding serious performance challenges on an already congested network. One person who has led the charge for Open Access and has been unquestionably successful in the process is Ian Yeowart. He is tenacious, focused and very experienced. Ian’s latest venture though, the running of services between Marchwood on a reopened Waterside branch, through Southampton, Winchester and Basingstoke to London Waterloo has been comprehensively rejected by the ORR – and he’s not best pleased. I caught up with Ian to hear his views and he is characteristically forthright in his opinions. Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel…

On the morning of Sunday 25 May, the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP boarded the first South Western Railway service to depart London Waterloo. The company’s new Managing Director, Lawrence Bowman, has been steadily working hard since to create an integrated SWR and Network Rail team, responsible for both train operations and infrastructure. As Great British Railways continues to develop and form, Lawrence Bowman finds himself in arguably the hottest of all hotseats. The last 11 months has been a challenge though for all sorts of reasons, and those opposed to renationalisation have wasted no time pointing out that at times, performance has dipped below what it was under private operation. As ever, the story is much more complex than that. To find out what has been going on and more importantly what is planned, I have come to Wimbledon Train Care depot to meet with Lawrence and ask what the plan is and how challenging it’s going to be to deliver it. Membership: If you want to see even…

Artificial Intelligence is no longer science fiction. It’s increasingly science fact. And it’s coming to the railway whether we like it or not. GBRX has created the AI Industry Action Plan to show how Britain’s railway will move from isolated AI pilots to safe, scalable, system-wide adoption. Green Signals went along to the glitzy launch event for the AI Industry Action Plan at the Science Museum, London, at the end of April to see what the fuss was about – and learn more about the plans and technologies that could shape the way that people interact with the railways for decades to come. Membership: 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/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon…

HS2’s ‘Original Sins’. Up to £102bn cost. Slower speeds.Years late. What went wrong? Avanti West Coast prepares to cut 38 daily weekday servicesfor six weeks. Bristol to Oxford direct services are restored! And Artificial Intelligence is coming to the railway fasterthan ever… **Link to download the TicketyBoo app: https://myticketyboo.com/app_download/ Link to TicketyBoo website: https://myticketyboo.com/ Use code GREENSIGNALS5 at checkout toget £5 off your first booking** **Link to buy BR Times books fromTransport Treasury Publishing: https://ttpublishing.co.uk/product/br-times-issue-1/ Use code brsummer26 at checkout to get£2 off** ** Book the Green Signals Jolly to theKeighley & Worth Valley Railway here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-signals-jolly-to-the-keighley-worth-valley-railway-tickets-1986536021717?aff=oddtdtcreator In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:39) HS2’s ‘original sins’ (20:02) Bristol-Oxford direct reinstated (26:00) Artificial Intelligence in rail (29:27) Railway News Round-Up…

There is considerable debate about the causes of, and future predictions for, climate change. But what is not in any doubt is that our weather has become more unpredictable and extreme. The South West of England has always suffered more than most and the railway has always been at the forefront of meeting the challenge. In 2014, a serious breach of the sea wall at Dawlish caused the railway to be closed for 2 months whilst it, and the sea wall, were rebuilt. 2026 provided an opportunity for the defences to be tested like never before with multiple named storms that battered the region. The Main Lines held up well and were quickly reopened. The branch lines were not so fortunate and the lines to Barnstaple, Okehampton, Looe and Newquay were closed for extended periods. The Tarka Line from Exeter to Barnstaple was closed for around 24 days between January 27th and February 20th, yet this is no sleepy branch line but a vitally important community railway carrying almost 1 million passengers a year, that’s a…

Great Western Railway will be nationalised in December… and that much-loved historic green livery will soon disappear HS2’s big ‘reset’ is delayed AGAIN. Or is it? GB Railfreight’s Class 99s take a big leap towards entering service And… an LNER overspeed incident might have been caused by driver distraction. **Link to download the TicketyBoo app: https://myticketyboo.com/app_download/ Link to TicketyBoo website: https://myticketyboo.com/ Use code GREENSIGNALS5 at checkout to get £5 off your first booking** ** Book the Green Signals Jolly to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway here: ⁠⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-signals-jolly-to-the-keighley-worth-valley-railway-tickets-1986536021717?aff=oddtdtcreator In this episode: (00:00) Intro (01:54) GWR nationalisation date announced (12:24) Is HS2’s ‘reset’ delayed? (17:45) Railway news round-up (17:52) GSM-R fault causes disruption (18:33) Oxley freight derailment (19:32) British Steel to be nationalised (20:03) Severn Tunnel major work (21:08) Mid Cornwall…

It’s not the end of heritage trams in Blackpool! We ask Blackpool Transport what its plans are now that Tramtown has closed… Ending ‘Boom and Bust’ on the railway – the Government responds to Transport Select Committee recommendations once again... but will Richard be as supportive this time? And we celebrate 150 years of the Settle & Carlisle Railway. ** Find out more about the Emerald Isle Belle here: ⁠https://www.belletrains.co.uk/emerald-belle-2027⁠ or by calling 01284 330123 ** Book the Green Signals Jolly to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway here: ⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-signals-jolly-to-the-keighley-worth-valley-railway-tickets-1986536021717?aff=oddtdtcreator In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:41) Blackpool Trams latest (13:08) Ending ‘Boom and Bust’ (28:51) Settle & Carlisle Railway turns 150 (32:11) Northern Trains interview (40:53) Thanks to Supporters (42:26) Railway news round-up (42:29) RMT ‘summer of strikes’ (43:40) Turbine power on the ECML (45:37) Portishead line new stations…

Chris Gibb is one of the country’s most respected and experienced railway operators. His storied career includes a period as Chief operating Officer of Virgin Trains. Few people know how to get the most out of operating the West Coast Main Line as much as Chris Gibb. He’s spent time running Scotrail and sitting on the Board of Network Rail. Latterly he’s been the Senior NED on the Board of DFTO. He has seen the railway sector from every possible angle. Chris has long been an advocate for taking an holistic approach to maximising the potential of HS2. That extends to taking an integrated approach to rolling stock including how we think about the eventual need to replace the current fleet of tilting trains. Perhaps frustrated by the lack of progress and concerned that decisions may be made that could actually reduce capacity of West Coast Main line services, Chris made a presentation to the All Party Parliamentary Rail Group setting out his ideas. The Government was not impressed and within 72 hours, Chris had…

It is the railway line that survived against all the odds. It became a high profile cause celebre for campaigners and a political football for railway administrators over a long drawn out period beginning in the 1960s with the publication of Richard Beeching’s infamous report and ending in the late 1980s with a remarkable reprieve. On 1st May 2026, this glorious railway celebrated its 150th anniversary, a celebration that for many years, look seriously in doubt. Green Signals spent a couple of days on the railway in glorious weather including the all important 150th anniversary day to speak to some of the people and to hear their stories of saving the line back in the 1980s and the work that is done today to ensure the line’s present as well as its future. Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube…

The sacking of an experienced railwayman from DfT Operator…Chris Gibb gives Green Signals an exclusive interview Breaking news that Blackpool’s Tramtown has been closed ‘permanently’ Shock, horror! Richard agrees with the Government on its response to Railways Bill recommendations from the Transport Select Committee And… Bransty Tunnel on the Cumbrian Coast Line. Why have repairs still not started nine months after closure? ** Find out more about the Emerald Isle Belle here: https://www.belletrains.co.uk/emerald-belle-2027 or by calling 01284 330123 ** Book the Green Signals Jolly to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-signals-jolly-to-the-keighley-worth-valley-railway-tickets-1986536021717?aff=oddtdtcreator In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:44) Blackpool Tramtown closed (06:06) Chris Gibb interview (17:23) Government response to Railways Bill recommendations (40:07) Bransty Tunnel: why has work not started? (47:46) Thanks to supporters (49:00) Railway News Round-up…

Britain has a proud history of advanced railway research. It was British Rail who conceived the hugely successful High Speed Train. The BR Research Centre then came up with the brilliant tilting train design of the Advanced Passenger Train until it was scrapped, only for it to reappear years later, when it was sold back to us by a French Italian consortium in the form of the Pendolino. The Railway Technical Centre in Derby was a global centre of excellence. And then at privatisation, we rather lost the plot. The research arm of BR was sold, and research and development became fractured. Fortunately though, the story did not end there and Green Signals recently had an exclusive behind the scenes visit to the University of Southampton where Professor William Powrie CBE and his colleagues are undertaking some amazing research that is not only improving our knowledge, but helping to save hundreds of millions of pounds as well. Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive…

Few railway organisations have witnessed as much change in their role and structure over the past 30 years as the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). This, despite being a constant feature of the landscape. And yet the next few years will bring about the biggest changes so far in their role. John Larkinson has been CEO for over 7 years, the culmination of a long and distinguished career in the railway industry. At the end of April 2026, John retires, a pivotal moment for him personally and the industry at large. Green Signals sat down with John recently to chat about his career, his time at the SRA, at the ORR and the highs lows of all that, including his views on rail reform and hopes for the future. It’s a very personal discussion and one that anyone interested in the extraordinary period since privatisation of the railway till now will find hugely interesting. Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube…