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141. Is the Government’s Rail Reform failing? And how do we fix it?
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- Green Signals
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- Jun 18, 2026
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Is the Government’s Rail Reform failing? And how do we fixit? Andy Burnham says he’ll bring back HS2 to Manchester if he’ssuccessful at becoming PM And we catch up with RealTimeTrains founder TomCairns about the new RTT app **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** In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:29) Is Rail Reform failing? (16:49) Andy Burnham vows to bring back HS2 North (23:22) RealTimeTrains interview (35:11) Railway News round-up (35:17) Bridge strike in Bedworth (37:01) Jacobite derails (38:38) Sinkholes at Purley (39:38) Midland Metro tramlink extension delay (41:38) Stuttgart 21 delay (44:15) East West Rail services to launch? (46:36) Great Central Railway video preview (49:22) TSC follow-up (52:02) Heritage News round-up (52:07) Severn Valley Railway pubs win awards (52:50) Welsh Railbus special trip (53:50) West Somerset Railway mannequin mystery (54:47) Doncaster Works event (56:06) Thanks to supporters (57:20) The Quiz (01:00:49) Northern Explorer ticket launch Credits: Thumbnail image - Department for Transport Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/join Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals…