Kids Guide to Trains

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The Roundel is super famous and very recognisable, I bet you've seen it yourself before! But what is it? Let's find out all about it with some help from London Transport Museum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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There are lots of signs and markers to keep us safe when around the railway, including on the platform at railway stations. Cousin Callum seems determined to break the rules, and Ella and Jack have to warn him of the dangers…

Train yards and sidings can be interesting places, especially if you are fond of railways.  But when Sienna wanted to take a closer look, Ella and Jack had to remind her of the dangers even though the trains aren’t moving.

It’s blackberry season and Nan’s making her famous jam.  Ella and Jack are helping her pick fruit in a nearby wood.  They find out that even adults like Gran can learn a few things about safety around railways…

It’s Ella’s birthday, and dad has bought her some helium balloons.  On the way to lunch, Ella nearly puts herself in danger when they float near the railway.

Jack and Ella have started a new school which means a new route home - past a freight yard.  They find out that not all kids are as careful as they are, when it comes to safety around the tracks.

Ella and Jack are on holiday at a caravan park.  It’s fun making friends and that includes four-legged ones! But when Max the dog runs off, they nearly put themselves in danger.

Lots of people like their gadgets, and adults especially love their mobile phones.  When Dad drops his phone from the station platform, Ella and Jack have to stop him putting himself in danger.

Ella and Jack know all about safety near railways but cousin Callum thinks he knows better.  He might be older but is he wiser?

Ella and Jack are playing outside with their friends and having such a good time that Sienna forgets the rules about safety near railways.  Luckily Jack sees her in time to stop her putting herself in danger.

Jack and Ella call themselves the Track Pack. They know how to stay safe around the railways – but not everyone does! One day they manage to teach their Uncle Dave a thing or two.

Dan & Bex have been on an amazing road trip and learnt all about roads along the way! They both had LOADS of questions before they started and it looks like you guys do too, so in this special podcast Dan & Bex are answering your questions all about roads.

Bex and Dan are on a road trip finding and think about what makes a really great road. They've decided that a great road is for everyone - not just cars!

Dan and Bex are getting a bit lost. They found out that some roads are more helpful than others. It seems a great road has to be useful - not useless!

Bex and Dan are on a road. An accident ahead has slowed things down and has got them thinking about why it's important for roads to be safe and how this can be achieved. 

Bex and Dan are on a road trip finding out what makes a great road. Driving in the countryside has got them thinking about how we share our roads with nature!

Bex and Dan are on a road trip finding out what makes a great road. From old cobbly roads to busy modern streets, there's lots to think about! So what makes a great road?

Dan meets Chris Binns, one of the engineers behind London’s new Crossrail line.

Bex and Dan think about all the ways the rail network will change – and how this will make positive changes for everyone.

Bex and Dan think about how some cool new technology could help trains of the future.

The London Underground is a great way to get around – but it can be quite a hot and sweaty experience!  Bex and Dan find out what can be done to cool things down.

New technology can be used to find faults on the track – but when it comes to fixing things, it still needs help from some very heavy machinery!

There has always been a need to take good care of the railways but the ways that maintenance is undertaken are changing.  Bex and Dan find out more about how faults on the network are detected.

In the past many workers were needed to build tunnels – but 21st century technology can make it much simpler – and quicker!

Bigger trains will mean more passengers can travel – Bex and Dan think about other ways trains of the future can be improved.

Bex and Dan think about how stations could be made safer, and more passenger-friendly.

Like every type of industry the rail network needs to think about being energy efficient and using new, more sustainable types of power. Dan and Bex investigate…

Trains can travel faster and more efficiently if they’re electric – but how do you electrify the network?  And why can it take time to do so?

Although the digital railway of the future will help make the best use of the networks we have, it’s likely that new lines will also need to be built.  Bex and Dan find out more.

We can get more trains running on the tracks by helping each one to go faster.  Bex and Dan find out how this can be achieved.

To make the best use of our existing rail networks, we need to get more trains running on the tracks – and one way of doing this is getting trains to run closer together.

Dan and Bex are thinking about the different users of the rail network – passenger, freight and maintenance trains.  All of which need enough space to do their job.

From moving trains and lighting carriages to making sure we can charge our phones, the railways need power.  But the kind of power used by the railways has changed over the years.  Bex and Dan find out more.

As they continue their train journey, Bex and Dan have noticed that there are lots of different types of stations.  They think about the differences and the similarities.

Bex and Dan think about signals – these help to keep trains safe and on the right route.