246 episodes
- 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 with its own wine
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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! Mega update on Channel Tunnel rail plans – with Jon Worth, EU Rail writer and campaigner
18/08/2026 | 30 mins.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) The Bure Valley Railway - Excerpt
(54:21) The Quiz
(57:46) Betty the Junior Mouse Catcher at Sutton Coldfield
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11/08/2026 | 14 mins.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!
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Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker).
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