1 Trespasser. 426 Trains delayed. 10k+ Passengers stranded - What happened? | Ep 133

A single trespasser on the East Coast Main Line causes 426 trains to be delayed and tens of thousands of passengers to be stranded. So, what happened? Will Leeds ever get its trams? A leaked report raises doubts – and questions – for Chancellor Rachel Reeves and West Yorks Mayor Tracy Brabin And a railwayman of nearly 50 years’ experience is fired from DfT Operator for breaching the civil service ‘selflessness’ clause… but did he? **Link to book the Green Signals Jolly to the KWVR: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-si... In this episode: 00:00 Intro 00:50 Retford trespass incident 14:13 Green Signals event update! 15:51 Will Leeds ever get its trams? 28:43 Chris Gibb is fired from DfTO 31:43 Railway research video teaser 37:04 John Larkinson interview teaser 41:16 Thanks to Supporters 43:02 Railway news round-up 43:05 Manchester Piccadilly wires disruption 44:20 Crich Tramway Museum grant secured 46:16 GBRf china clay contract 47:17 Severn Valley Railway Society Ltd FCA approval 48:52 GBR headquarters down to two sites 50:44 Churnet Valley Railway derailment 52:20 Tube strikes 54:04 The Quiz 58:18 Spa Valley Railway Broom Lane bridge opens 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: 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-...