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Green Signals is a show about railways - its politics, its economics, its people and history. We turn over the issues of the day and talk to the people making the decisions that affect all our lives. We also dig into many of the amazing events in the history of an industry that spans nearly 200 years. Nigel Harris (former Managing Editor and Events Director of the leading industry and opinion forming magazine RAIL) and Richard Bowker (former Chair & CEO of the Strategic Rail Authority) steer the show to make it sometimes controversial, frequently irreverent - but always topical and relevant.
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Is the news that Bradford Interchange will be the site of a new city station “absolutely massive” as Mayor Tracy Brabin claims – or no announcement at all? The clock is ticking to make a decision on a new test track facility in South Wales. Is time running out? And… We hear about how a software solution is helping people make more accessible journeys. ** Order books from Transport Treasury Publishing here: https://ttpublishing.co.uk/ ** Order Traintrackr LED map boards here: https://www.traintrackr.co.uk/ Use code GS12 to receive an exclusive 12% discount on your Traintrackr order In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:43) Bradford’s new railway station (11:55) GCRE interview (29:51) Railway News round-up (29:53) Storm Boelo (31:07) ORR Passenger Rail Usage data (33:08) New role for LNER MD David Horne (33:42) Dudley tram line setback (35:49) SELRAP petition (37:20) Irlam station wins award (38:55) Northumberland Line passenger numbers (41:15) Transreport interview (52:30) Heritage News round-up (52:33) Bewdley SVR trial complete (53:08) WCR uses Mk 1s with CDL (54:35) Vale of Berkeley Railway festive trains (55:24) The Quiz (59:56) Keadby Canal Signalman retires Credits: Thumbnail image - West Yorkshire Combined Authority 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 Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Supporters: Platinum Supporter - Siemens Mobility Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
On a recent trip to Berlin to attend the InnoTrans 2026 railway trade show, we had the opportunity to tour Alstom’s massive Hennigsdorf facility to the north west of Berlin. Whilst there, we saw the Avelia Stream Nordic EMU and new S Bahn stock for Hamburg and Munich, with the Munich stock being equipped for remote operation. We travelled on it whilst it was being driven from InnoTrans over 20km away! And to travel to and from the factory, we had our very own Coradia Continental Battery Electric Multiple Unit. 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 Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Supporters: Platinum Supporter - Siemens Mobility Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
Siemens Mobility is one of the world’s leading providers of rail systems bringing together rolling stock, rail infrastructure, rail services, and software solutions. In the UK, 3 manufacturing facilities and over 30 sites employ more than 5,500 people who amongst other things design, deliver and maintain digital signalling and electrification systems for the East Coast Main Line and TransPennine routes, digital signalling and information systems for the Elizabeth line, digital main line trains for Thameslink and brand new tube trains for London’s Piccadilly line. Siemens Mobility UK & Ireland is led by Joint CEOs Aglaja Schneider and Rob Morris. I met up with them at Innotrans 2026 in Berlin, on board one of the stars of the show, a 2024 Piccadilly Line Tube Train to find out more about their current projects, their views on the state of the rail sector and most importantly perhaps, the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead as Britain’s railway undergoes its biggest change in a generation. This is sponsored content. 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 Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Supporters: Platinum Supporter - Siemens Mobility Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
Sir John Kingman is the new Chair of GBR GBR’s new HQ in Derby is announced. Are things finallyhappening? And we hear from Dr Julia Buckley, MP for Shrewsbury aboutwhat she thinks of the ORR’s decision to reject an open access application **Enter the Traingift giveaway to be in with a chance ofwinning one of two £50 Traingift vouchers: https://www.traingift.com/en/greensignals/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral In this episode: (00:00) Intro (01:30) Sir John Kingman is new GBR Chair (09:30) GBR’s New HQ (13:04) Dr Julia Buckley interview (35:06) Railway News round-up (35:10) Alstom agreement for Class 720s (35:44) East Midlands Railways told to improve (38:51) Transport & Environment international servicespoll (40:08) CAF Class 197s on the Cambrian (41:04) Railway Mission Chaplain dies (42:01) SWR catering survey (43:57) ScotRail Adopt a Station (44:56) Newport bridge bash (47:00) Green Signals news (51:12) Heritage News round-up (51:16) Bala £850k grant (52:41) West Somerset Railway chairman dies (53:56) The Quiz (01:00:35) Steam train delights young footballers Credits: Thumbnail image - Department for Transport 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 Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Supporters: Platinum Supporter - Siemens Mobility Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
Is Open Access finished? We ask the question as ORR rejects ALL applications for new West Coast Main Line services Is London-style ticketing the answer everywhere, or has technology moved on? And Richard divides opinion on rolling stock financing. Again. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:35) Is Open Access finished? (14:56) Is London-style ticketing the answer everywhere? (31:36) Rolling stock financing (40:19) Railway News round-up (40:22) Virgin new trains image (42:31) CrossCountry extra Voyagers (43:22) Class 350/2s to be refurbished for Northern (44:18) Retail Code of Practice for ticketing (45:16) 400k Cambridge South passengers (46:19) Grand Central withdraws Grimsby plans (47:17) Hereford Transport Hub nears completion (48:21) Thanks to Supporters (49:34) The Railway Ball (51:37) Heritage News round-up (51:40) RAIB report on Bluebell Railway incident (54:18) Severn Valley Raise the Roof update (55:40) Wensleydale Pacer unveiled in Northern Spirit (56:14) The Quiz (59:19) Lumo’s new beer ‘Brewmo’ Credits: Thumbnail image - Lumo 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 Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
Few issues polarise opinion quite so much in the rail industry (and amongst those who follow what goes on in the industry) as the pros and cons of rolling stock leasing. One of the challenges is to understand exactly what people mean by rolling stock leasing though, because the model has changed so much in the 30 or so years since the practice burst on the scene as part of rail privatisation. One of the relatively new entrants in the market is Rock Rail, founded in 2014 and part of the Rock Group founded and led by Mark Swindell. They see themselves very much as a disruptor – and they’ve been successful too, winning major orders such as SWR’s Class 701 Arterio’s, much of the highly successful Greater Anglia fleet and most recently, the high-profile order from TransPennine Express for their new fleet of Alstom Adessia Stream Battery Electric Multiple Units. Green Signals had the chance to sit down with Mark Swindell recently to ask for his views on GBR’s Rolling Stock and Infrastructure strategy, the speech by Heidi Alexander at the recent Labour Party conference, and his general outlook for the future. It’s fair to say that what he said may well come as a surprise to many……. 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 Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
For thirty years, High Speed services between London, Paris and Brussels have been in the hands of single operator – Eurostar. Things may be about to change. On 13th August 2026, the ORR announced the pre-approval of Virgin Train’s Track Access Agreement for High Speed 1. Other operators are keen to join them. Not before time some would say. The rest of Europe is liberalising access to its high-speed network at an accelerating pace and the benefits have been dramatic. In Spain, prices between Madrid and Barcelona have fallen 44%. Between Madrid and Malaga, 52%. Across available routes, 85% of travellers now choose train over plane on corridors where both air and rail are viable. It’s a similar story in Italy and France. Trainline, Europe’s leading independent train and coachticket booking platform recently commissioned a report to look at the benefits of increased competition on high speed rail routes and to put some figures on the outcomes. And on Thursday 16th September 2026, their report entitled “Competition Delivers: What Europe’s high-speed lines reveal about the future of the Channel route” was published. To mark the occasion, a special event was held at London St Pancras station hosted jointly by Trainline and London St. Pancras High Speed. Read the report here . Credits: Thumbnail image - Virgin 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 Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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 Edward I on the mainline (56:28) The Quiz (01:00:31) Ten Best railway stations pubs Credits: Thumbnail image - Department for Transport 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 Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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 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 Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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 - https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals Green Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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 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 Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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, 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 Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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 - https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/join Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals Green Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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 the East Lancashire Railway (01:01:43) The Quiz (01:04:29) LNER marks National Quiet Day Credits: 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 - https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/join Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals Green Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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 - https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/join Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals Green Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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 railway walk for theSamaritans 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 Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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 - https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals Green Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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) Merchant Navy Brocklebank Line transfer (53:01) Bewdley Express launch (55:42) The Quiz (58:41) London Waterloo’s Paw Patrol 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 Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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 - https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals Green Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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 - https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals Green Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org Merchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Important notes: You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
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