Will Andy Burnham splash the cash on rail? | Ep 145

Andy Burnham will be our next Prime Minister. But is there money for his rail promises? The Railways Bill starts its passage through the Lords – and Richard is underwhelmed! And Eurostar is said to have changed its new train order to be able to cope with 55C Heatwaves in future! In this episode: 00:00 Intro 03:00 Andy Burnham’s rail promises 09:55 Demystifying Fiscal Rules 30:00 The Railways Bill 2nd reading 39:46 Railway News round-up 39:50 Bedford train crash update 40:51 Fires on the network 43:53 Northern Trains to lease 350/2s 45:00 Europhoenix Rail rises again 46:32 Balgray station to open early 47:26 Jude Bellingham station supports England 48:39 AI misidentifies snake as track defect 49:55 Eurostar specifies trains to cope with 50C 53:04 Thanks to supporters 54:16 Heritage Railway News round-up 54:21 Cholsey & Wallingford Railway closure 54:56 Vale of Rheidol ‘Collection X’ news 57:20 The Quiz 59:55 Hest Bank signal box becomes classroom 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 -    / @greensignals   Patreon -   / greensignals   Green Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org Shop - http://greensignals.etsy.com Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-... Follow: X (Twitter) -   / greensignallers   LinkedIn -   / green-signals-productions-ltd   Instagram -   / greensignallers   Credits: Thumbnail image of Andy Burnham - andyformayor.co.uk Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail) Important Notes: The views and opinions expressed by any guests or interviewees on this channel / podcast are strictly their own and should not be assumed to reflect those of the hosts, the management or the Directors of Green Signals Productions Limited. The Green Signals podcast should not be considered professional advice, and listeners should consult appropriate and qualified professionals for advice tailored to their specific needs. The Green Signals podcast and YouTube channel is provided ‘as is’ and the information provided on the podcast may not be accurate or complete. None of Green Signals Productions Limited, its Directors, hosts or management are liable for any claims or damages in any form arising from the use of or reliance on any statement, advertisement, product, service mentioned or any discussion about any matter. None of Green Signals Productions Limited, its Directors, its hosts or its management are responsible for or any liability in respect of any third party advertiser content, claims or representations. The views, opinions or claims of any advertiser or commercial third party that may from time to time appear on, or be referenced by us, in any of our podcast shows or videos should not be taken to reflect our own views or opinions in any way. All copyright in the original content created by Green Signals Productions Limited and published on the podcast and the YouTube channel is owned by Green Signals Productions Limited and must not be used or reproduced without written consent. You can check our Privacy Policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/privacy-...