# 140. Government to cut Transport spend in favour of Defence?

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Podcast: [Green Signals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/green-signals-6646463)
Published: 2026-06-11T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greensignals/episodes/140--Government-to-cut-Transport-spend-in-favour-of-Defence-e3kk70b
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Duration seconds: 3913

## Resource

Government plans to cut transport spend to fund defence –what could it mean for railways? Kernow Connect – Is the Okehampton to Launceston and Bodminnew railway proposal the most delusional scheme of the year? And DfT explains how GBR will be held to account – but isthe most important question still unanswered? **Link to download the TicketyBoo app: https://myticketyboo.com/app_download/ Link to TicketyBoo website: https://myticketyboo.com/ Use code GREENSIGNALS5 at checkout toget £5 off your first booking** **Link to book in person tickets for 85Years of Letting Off Steam – An Evening with Christopher Awdry: https://full-steam-ahead.co.uk/ ** In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:40) Transport funding cuts? (10:18) Reaction to fuel hedging segment (15:30) Kernow Connect (28:50) Railway News round-up (28:55) Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre opens (31:28) New Elizabeth Line trains unveiled (32:35) Blackpool Transport Improvement Notice (33:46) TfW disappointment over Carmarthen to Bristol (36:28) Final Tyne and Wear metro Class 599 run (38:03) Network Rail Scotland employs sheep (39:20) Realtime Trains app launch (40:00) Europhoenix to cease trading (41:31) Railways Bill news (47:43) Wabtec video teaser (51:50) Heritage News round-up (51:56) National Railway Museum £3m funding (52:53) Great Central Railway graffiti frustration (53:45) Avon Valley Railway street art carriage (54:55) West Somerset Railway hopes dashed (56:44) Thanks to supporters (58:10) The Quiz (01:02:03) TransPennine Express 44-year railwayman retires Credits: Thumbnail tank image - Ministry of Defence Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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