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Tonight on #Railnatter, we will be discussing the horrific Spanish rail crash in Urda, and @GarethDennis will be answering questions, talking through what we know so far, and crucially describing how to pick through the misinformation that tends to accompany these incidents.
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Tonight on the show, we look at GBR's temporary livery designs, consider better alternatives and ask why getting train liveries right matters.
We also will look through a heap of news, including the news surrounding Puente's resignation and is it enough?
We also will look through a heap of news, including the news surrounding Puente's resignation and is it enough?
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Those of you asking for us to get Alex on to talk about this success... We're on it!
We’ve grown demand by 9m journeys since last year.
My first @Substack article talks about Growth, Ambition and #30by30
Take a look 👉 substack.com/@alexhornbyrai…
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Tonight on #Railnatter!
Bradford’s cancelled through station and Tracy Brabin’s Westminster problem, the London Assembly report on driverless taxis, and GBR’s proposed temporary train liveries. Plus, why train design matters and the latest transport news!
Bradford’s cancelled through station and Tracy Brabin’s Westminster problem, the London Assembly report on driverless taxis, and GBR’s proposed temporary train liveries. Plus, why train design matters and the latest transport news!
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For years, people have been asking me about "Bradford Crossrail" and my response has always been "I need to think about that strategically, not just because it might look nice on a map".
Well, now I've looked at it. You do need a tunnel under Bradford, but not like *that*:
Well, now I've looked at it. You do need a tunnel under Bradford, but not like *that*:
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After this week's @Railnatter, I've had the pleasure of writing up my proposals for an extensive Leeds (and West Yorkshire) Metro for @leeds_exchange - if you want maps, we've got maps! If you want an explanation of repeat station designs, it's here! Are trams good enough? No!
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TONIGHT on #Railnatter:
Copenhagen and Leeds are surprisingly similar, yet Copenhagen has twice the GDP. The difference? An integrated transport system with a proper metro at its heart.
What can Leeds learn, and what should West Yorkshire’s Weaver Metro look like?
Copenhagen and Leeds are surprisingly similar, yet Copenhagen has twice the GDP. The difference? An integrated transport system with a proper metro at its heart.
What can Leeds learn, and what should West Yorkshire’s Weaver Metro look like?
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Tonight on #Railnatter... We page-turn the GBR rolling stock and infrastructure strategy, released last month to tremendous fanfare. There's some very good stuff in it that we'll flag, but does it take us any further forwards? Find out tonight, LIVE at 8pm!
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IF YOU MISSED IT! Last night, we welcomed @postoctobrist to help tell the story of PFI, how it was thrust upon an unwilling public by about six guys, how it is intertwined with the story of UK transport engineering and how the Treasury used it to completely break Britain.
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yes, @postoctobrist and I are unpacking the HISTORY OF PFI for tonight's @Railnatter... it's a story of THE SAME GUY relentlessly wrecking everything
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Thanks for the shoutout, @GarethDennis, and for helping promote the North East’s Bus Franchising consultation, which closes on Mon 28th @ 9am!
We’d also absolutely love to have you present your plans for improving rail service north of Newcastle to us! We share your ambition!
We’d also absolutely love to have you present your plans for improving rail service north of Newcastle to us! We share your ambition!
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Belgrade tram colour diversity 1,
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(he can close our tram lines but he'll never take our red KT4s from us, also listen to @nogodsnomayors)
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(he can close our tram lines but he'll never take our red KT4s from us, also listen to @nogodsnomayors)
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Tonight on #Railnatter, we’re looking at the ECML between Newcastle and Edinburgh.
It's one of the most beautiful lines, but operationally, it’s a mess.
Intercity services comes at the expense of local ones, leaving some stations among Britain’s least-used. So how do we fix it?
It's one of the most beautiful lines, but operationally, it’s a mess.
Intercity services comes at the expense of local ones, leaving some stations among Britain’s least-used. So how do we fix it?
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