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    • Apr 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    #?? – Tanks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 31:42


    Ela and Jonny discuss tanks! This is a silly April fools bonus episode. Enjoy! Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic The post #?? – Tanks! appeared first on Branchline Banter.

    #8 – Funky P-Way with Gareth Dennis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 133:27


    Jonny and Ela sit down with Permanent Way engineer and railway social media extraordinaire Gareth Dennis to discuss some of the UK’s most unusual and silly permanent way designs still […] The post #8 – Funky P-Way with Gareth Dennis appeared first on Branchline Banter.

    #7 – The Good of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 65:20


    In this star studded episode of Branchline Banter, Ela and Jonny discuss the positive events of 2020, and are joined by various Rail individuals too! Also: The NEWS! This episode […] The post #7 – The Good of 2020 appeared first on Branchline Banter.

    #6 – Japan’s Crazy Rail System

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 83:56


    In episode six of Branchline Banter, Jonny and Ela interview Subject about his time in Japan. They discuss the Shinkansen, Tokyo’s baffling Shinjuku Station, the maze of trains in and […] The post #6 – Japan’s Crazy Rail System appeared first on Branchline Banter.

    #5 – A Testing Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 58:04


    This Episode will not cover the tragic crash at Stonehaven. This time on Branchline Banter, Ela and Jonny discuss an expensive auction, new rail tours, nameplates and a chat about […] The post #5 – A Testing Chat appeared first on Branchline Banter.

    #4 – Quarantine Content

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 45:41


    This time on Branchline Banter, Ela and Jonny discuss the lockdown changes, new trains and devote a long time to discussing two iconic wartime locomotives. Show Notes Branchline Banter Online […] The post #4 – Quarantine Content appeared first on Branchline Banter.

    #3 – Viruses and Tube Trains

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 38:02


    Please do not travel during the COVID-19 pandemic unless your journey is absolutely necessary. Always check before you travel with your operators and for the latest government advice. This time […] The post #3 – Viruses and Tube Trains appeared first on Branchline Banter.

    #2 – High Speed Banter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 34:57


    Ela and Jonny discuss HS2, station closures, mainline steam and a new segment on the show! SOCIAL MEDIA Ela’s Twitter Jonny’s Twitter Branchline Banter Twitter HS2 – “GIVE ME THE […] The post #2 – High Speed Banter appeared first on Branchline Banter.

    #1 – New Decade, New Trains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 68:41


    Ela and Jonny talk about their top 5 trains and discuss the LNER railtour. Hosted by @ElaTheDeveloper and @Jonny60009 LNER Let’s Go Around Again! LNER sneak Peak Original First Group […] The post #1 – New Decade, New Trains appeared first on Branchline Banter.

    #0 – Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 38:36


    The pilot for our new show Branchline Banter! Feedback welcome on Twitter with #branchlinebanter Show Notes Sir Nigel Gresley Boiler: https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2019/11/boiler-for-steam-locomotive-60007-sir-nigel-gresley-lifted-onto-frames.html Llangollen Railway: https://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk/ Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust: https://sirnigelgresley.org.uk […] The post #0 – Pilot appeared first on Branchline Banter.

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