What does 2025 have in store for the railway? We first take a look back at the big stories of 2024, before looking forward to the year ahead…
And an HS2 construction update – Euston station is confirmed at just 6 platforms, but the first Tunnel Boring Machine completes its journey under the capital to Ealing
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:49 Biggest stories of 2024
08:15 Good news from 2024
14:53 Bad news from 2024
16:23 HS2’s progress since the General Election
31:14 Train cancellations
34:46 A great year for Green Signals
41:01 New Year’s Day Whistle Up
45:54 What might we see in 2025?
49:15 Thanks to Super Thanks and Members
51:13 Railway News Round Up
51:16 Gateshead Highway flyover
52:33 Super Voyager fleet bows out
53:20 Flying Scotsman custodian agreement signed
54:11 HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine reaches Ealing
55:27 The Quiz
57:18 Chocolate on the platform at East Croydon
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Photographs and video footage: Gateshead Council, HS2, Network Rail, Avanti West Coast, National Railway Museum
Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)