138. HS2 planned to use tech that “hasn’t been invented yet”… Really?!

About this episode

The episode discusses HS2's planned technology, GBR's livery rollout, and service cancellations by Thameslink, along with various railway news updates.

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-2027 or 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 (55:27) Thanks to Supporters (56:41) The Quiz (01:01:47) Preston Tram Bridge replaced Credits: Thumbnail image - HS2 Ltd Membership: If you want to see even more from Green…

Topics covered

• HS2 technology
• GBR livery rollout
• Thameslink service cuts
• railway news
• heritage railways
• luxury train hire

Keywords

• HS2
• GBR
• Thameslink
• railway news
• Boulby Line
• Emerald Isle Belle
• luxury train

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HS2, GBR, Thameslink, Avanti West Coast

Places: Emerald Isle Belle, Boulby Line, Stanford Viaduct, Romney Hythe and Dymchurch

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