Oct 29, 20261h 1mS1
Is the news that Bradford Interchange will be the site of a new city station “absolutely massive” as Mayor Tracy Brabin claims – or no announcement at all? The clock is ticking to make a decision on a new test track...
About this Podcast:
Green Signals is a show about railways - its politics, its economics, its people and history. We turn over the issues of the day and talk to the people making the decisions that affect all our lives. We also dig into many of the amazing events in the history of an industry that spans nearly 200 years. Nigel Harris (former Managing Editor and Events Director of the leading industry and opinion forming magazine RAIL) and Richard Bowker (former Chair & CEO of the Strategic Rail Authority) steer the show to make it sometimes controversial, frequently irreverent - but always topical and relevant.
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What is Green Signals about?
Green Signals is a show about railways - its politics, its economics, its people and history. We turn over the issues of the day and talk to the people making the decisions that affect all our lives. We also dig into many of the amazing events in the history of an industry that spans nearly 200 years.
What has Green Signals covered recently?
Recent episodes include "160. What’s going on with Bradford’s ‘new’ station?" (29 October 2026, 61 minutes), "Siemens Mobility, The company building London’s new Tube Trains! [Sponsored Content]" (27 October 2026, 28 minutes), and "159. GBR’s New HQ in Derby… and New Chairman are announced" (22 October 2026, 62 minutes).
How often does Green Signals publish?
Green Signals publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 266 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Green Signals?
Booking probability for Green Signals is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Green Signals requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Green Signals's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Green Signals are Railroads. Green Signals has a news audience.
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Oct 27, 202628 minSiemens Mobility is one of the world’s leading providers of rail systems bringing together rolling stock, rail infrastructure, rail services, and software solutions. In the UK, 3 manufacturing facilities and over 30...
Oct 22, 20261h 2mS1Sir John Kingman is the new Chair of GBR GBR’s new HQ in Derby is announced. Are things finallyhappening? And we hear from Dr Julia Buckley, MP for Shrewsbury aboutwhat she thinks of the ORR’s decision to reject an open...
Episode #158
158. Is Open Access finished? ORR rejects ALL applications for new West Coast Main Line services
Oct 15, 20261h 3mS1Is Open Access finished? We ask the question as ORR rejects ALL applications for new West Coast Main Line services Is London-style ticketing the answer everywhere, or has technology moved on? And Richard divides opinion...
Oct 13, 202651 minFew issues polarise opinion quite so much in the rail industry (and amongst those who follow what goes on in the industry) as the pros and cons of rolling stock leasing. One of the challenges is to understand exactly...
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Oct 12, 20261h 2mFor thirty years, High Speed services between London, Paris and Brussels have been in the hands of single operator – Eurostar. Things may be about to change. On 13th August 2026, the ORR announced the pre-approval of...
Episode #157
157. Are trains now to be owned by the Government? New Rolling Stock Strategy suggests they might
Oct 8, 20261h 3mS1Are trains now going to be owned by the Government? The new Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Strategy suggests they might… Discontinuous electrification – a cost-effective answer to wires? Or short-term gain for long...
Oct 6, 202636 minThe Vale of Rheidol railway that runs between Aberystwyth and Devil’s Bridge in Mid Wales is unique. It survived the end of British Rail steam in 1968 and was only sold to a private Trust in 1989. It has been run ever...
Oct 5, 202614 minThe Portishead branch closed to passenger services in 1964. The campaign to reopen it began almost immediately. Over the intervening years, there have many false dawns but finally, after decades of lobbying, the dream...
Oct 1, 20261h 4mS1Government “calls time” on Avanti West Coast performance and announces nationalisation date… The Prime Minister makes his own comments about troubled South Western Railway… Meanwhile, East Midlands Railway seems to be...
Sep 24, 20261 hourS1Chiltern Railways returns to public ownership – and itraises some questions… ScotRail finally admits failures in its ticketing app launch And Richard reports from the world’s largest rail industryexhibition – InnoTrans...
Sep 22, 202630 minIn the 1960s and 70s, the legendary Peter Rampton amassed a remarkable collection of steam locomotives and artefacts from around the world. He brought them back to his farm in Surrey, had a few open days in the 1970s...
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£1bn NEW trains! Britain's first mainline battery electric trains ordered by TransPennine Express
Sep 11, 20269 minMassive news for Derby, Alstom and TransPennine Express withthe announcement that TransPennine Express (TPE) have placed an order with Alstom for 29 x 5 car battery electric multiple units using the Alstom Adessia...
Sep 10, 20261h 7mS1More diversions! We look at GWR’s plan to keep customers ontrains over Christmas. But GWR are also struggling with unreliable Class 175s… And Lumo re-fuels a train mid-service… yes, really. **LINK TO GREEN SIGNALS...
Sep 7, 202621 minAway from the politics and the noise, from the debates about costs and benefits, the various teams at HS2 are quietly and diligently getting on with delivering some of the most remarkable engineering achievements this...
Sep 3, 20261h 2mS1RMT ballots for strike action over Driver Only Operation onEast West Rail Has Andy Burnham agreed a pay deal with ASLEF for AvantiWest Coast drivers? And digital signalling goes live between Welwyn Garden Cityand...
Sep 2, 202631 minA major milestone was reached on 31st August 2026 when the Welwyn to Hitchin Migration area of the East Coast Main Line went live for ETCS 2 operation. Whilst the system is still in what is called overlay mode, it...
Sep 1, 202611 minBewdley station on the Severn Valley Railway last saw a regular commuter service to Birmingham in 1970. Now, 56 years later, and thanks to a partnership between the Severn Valley Railway, the West Midlands Rail...
Episode #151
151. Is it time to get tough on CrossCountry after power outage causes widespread cancellations?
Aug 27, 202658 minS1Is it time to get tough on CrossCountry, following a poweroutage that resulted in cancellation of most of its services? We ask why a £3m contract has been awarded for a GBR brandstrategy when the GBR brand has already...
Aug 20, 202658 minS1RAIB releases its initial report into the Lewes derailment Virgin Trains take a step closer to competing with Eurostar; and We take a look at the amazing HS2 station at Old Oak Common In this episode (00:00) Intro...
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