139. Why did the Government block train operators from buying cheaper fuel?!
From Green Signals by Green Signals Productions
June 4, 2026 · 1h 0m · Season 1 · Episode 139
About this episode
The episode discusses government actions regarding fuel purchases for train operators and various railway news updates.
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 app Link to TicketyBoo website Use 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 Quiz (57:22) Pitlochry Station Bookshop £500k donation Credits: Thumbnail image - TransPennine Express Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including…
Topics covered
- Government policies
- Train operations
- Railway news
- Heritage trains
- Fuel pricing
- Transport infrastructure
Keywords
- train operators
- fuel hedging
- HS2
- HS1
- Jacobite steam train
- railway news
- TicketyBoo
Sponsors
TicketyBoo
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Government, HS2, HS1, Jacobite, GWR
Places: North Clyde, Tyne and Wear, Southwold, Pitlochry, Nene Valley, North, Euston
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