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Have bimode trains scuppered our chances of ever electrifying the UK rail network? The latest Transport Select Committeesuggests they just might…The Secretary of State updates Parliament on HS2 – are weany closer to knowing when and how much?And ORR delivers its annual performance review of Network Rail – with some rather chilling words…In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:37) Transport Select Committee hearing(09:00) Midland Main Line electrification paused(31:02) Sir Peter Soulsby interview(39:15) HS2 construction update to Parliament(43:04) ORR report on Network Rail performance(47:46) Thanks to Supporters(49:09) Railway News Round-up(49:14) c2c is nationalised(50:29) Beaulieu Park station to open early(51:29) Largest ever passenger satisfaction survey(52:28) Germany to UK rail services?(53:48) Lamb on a train(54:44) Folk music celebrates Railway 200(56:34) The Quiz01:00:01 Work experience success at GBRfMembership: 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/joinPatreon -https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignalsGreen Signals: Website -http://www.greensignals.orgMerchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.comNewsletter -http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-listFollow: X (Twitter) -https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltdInstagram -https://instagram.com/greensignallersCredits:Thumbnail image - Network Rail
Today's guest is one of Britain's best-loved and most fearless voices in wildlife and environmental broadcasting - it's the brilliant Chris Packham.Chris first made his name back in the 1980s as a presenter on The Really Wild Show, a programme that inspired a whole generation of children - myself included - to get out into nature. But before that, he was actually behind the camera, working as a wildlife cameraman after studying zoology. And it's that deep understanding of animals, ecosystems and science that still underpins everything he does.Since those early days, Chris has become a fixture on British television. You'll know him from Springwatch, Autumnwatch, and Winterwatch, from his BBC documentaries like The Walk That Made Me and Inside Our Autistic Minds, and from his powerful activism, whether he's leading anti-hunting campaigns, protesting HS2, or calling out the destruction of biodiversity in the UK and beyond.He's won multiple awards for his environmental work and was awarded a CBE for services to nature conservation. But he's also never been afraid to challenge the establishment, and I think that's one of the reasons so many people connect with him. In today's episode, we explore the places that have shaped him, from Kathmandhu to Kashmir, Mauritius to Marrakech. He talks about the awe and purpose he finds in travel, the power of experiencing landscapes that tell stories - whether it's battle sites like Little Bighorn in Montana or the brutalist war memorials of the Balkans - and the importance of discomfort, of being challenged by a place.We talk about being neurodivergent and how that shapes the way he sees the world when he travels - and also the places he'll never return to. Spoiler: it's not a great day for Dubai or Vegas.Destination Recap:White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USABig Bend National Park, Texas, USAEverglades National Park, Florida, USAZion National Park, Utah, USANew Forest National Park, Hampshire, England HondurasBorneoScotlandArles, France MauritiusSeville, SpainKathmandu, Nepal Kashmir, IndiaAntarcticaGalapagos, EcuadorMarrakech, Morocco Bar of sand nr Sanibel Island, Florida, USALittle Big Horn, Montana, USADubaiLas Vegas, USAPhilippines RainforestThe ‘Stans - Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan Finding the Spomeniks With thanks to Airbnb for their support of today's episode.Thanks so much for listening today. If you want to be the first to find out who is joining me on next week's episode come and follow me on Instagram I'm @hollyrubenstein, and you'll also find me on TikTok - I'd love to hear from you. And if you can't wait until then, remember there's the first 14 seasons to catch up on, that's over 155 episodes to keep you busy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Ryanair boss considers raising staff bonus for spotting oversized bags Weak password allowed hackers to sink a 158 year old company Ellen DeGeneres I moved to the UK because of Donald Trump Man wearing heavy metallic necklace dies after being sucked into MRI machine Bangladesh crash At least 19 dead after air force jet crashes into school F 35B in Kerala UK fighter jet stuck in India ready to fly Kirkby 1m down the drain as danger flats set to close HS2 was doomed to be a mess, say insiders Pension Commission to look at why four in ten fail to save enough Protesters gather in Epping as bottles and flares are thrown
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv F 35B in Kerala UK fighter jet stuck in India ready to fly Ellen DeGeneres I moved to the UK because of Donald Trump Bangladesh crash At least 19 dead after air force jet crashes into school Man wearing heavy metallic necklace dies after being sucked into MRI machine Weak password allowed hackers to sink a 158 year old company Ryanair boss considers raising staff bonus for spotting oversized bags Pension Commission to look at why four in ten fail to save enough HS2 was doomed to be a mess, say insiders Kirkby 1m down the drain as danger flats set to close Protesters gather in Epping as bottles and flares are thrown
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Battle of Orgreave national inquiry confirmed by Yvette Cooper Ellen DeGeneres I moved to the UK because of Donald Trump Scottish runner finishes ultra marathon two hours ahead of competitors Protesters gather in Epping as bottles and flares are thrown HS2 was doomed to be a mess, say insiders Airport drivers try to beat drop off charges by parking in laybys New water ombudsman will tackle leaks and incorrect bills Performer launches Gaza flag protest on Royal Opera House stage Jess Carter England defender to step away from social media after a lot of racial abuse at Euros British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps
The new government is trying to get a grip of HS2, with yet another reset. Kate challenges the new minister, Lord Hendy, on the project's future and also considers the legacy of HS2. Will Britain ever attempt something like it again? And will its image transform again once trains are actually, finally running?Presenter: Kate Lamble Producer: Robert Nicholson Executive Producer: Will Yates Sound Design and Mix: Arlie Adlington A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
The arrival of Rishi Sunak in Downing Street revived the hopes of those who wanted to see HS2 cancelled entirely. One leg - to Leeds - had already been chipped away. And on the eve of the Tory party conference in Manchester, Rishi Sunak was persuaded to announce that that city would not now get HS2 either, in the face of intense resistance from the mayors of both Birmingham and Manchester itself. Presenter: Kate Lamble Producer: Robert Nicholson Executive Producer: Will Yates Sound Design and Mix: Arlie Adlington A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
After successfully defeating a number of fracking projects, a wave of hardened environmentalists join the anti-HS2 protest movement. Locking themselves to fences and ancient trees, civil disobedience arrived at the frontline of building sites. But injunctions and evictions clear the protest camps, and the added cost is a drop in HS2's very large bucket. The bigger threat to HS2's national image arrived in the unlikely form of a notorious environmental mitigation: the Sheephouse Wood Bat Mitigation Structure - or as it's better known, the Bat Tunnel.Presenter: Kate Lamble Producer: Robert Nicholson Executive Producer: Will Yates Sound Design and Mix: Arlie Adlington A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
Costs began to truly spiral out of control. In search of the culprit, Kate goes through the mess HS2 made of some its largest contracts. Much of HS2 was being built by massive consortiums of engineering firms. A short lived effort to unload the project's risk to these firms saw costs continue to rise beyond the original estimates. And, as the price increased, politicians faced further pressure to curtail the project.Presenter: Kate Lamble Producer: Robert Nicholson Executive Producer: Will Yates Sound Design and Mix: Arlie Adlington A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
Revelations about waste and delay have left HS2 in poor shape - and ripe, in the view of its political opponents, for cancellation. But, at the opportune moment, a new Prime Minister arrives. Boris Johnson saw HS2 as a cornerstone of his “levelling up” agenda, and gave it the green light to proceed even as the country wrestled with the emergency of a global pandemic. Presenter: Kate Lamble Producer: Robert Nicholson Executive Producer: Will Yates Sound Design and Mix: Arlie Adlington A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv New water ombudsman will tackle leaks and incorrect bills Protesters gather in Epping as bottles and flares are thrown Battle of Orgreave national inquiry confirmed by Yvette Cooper British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps Ellen DeGeneres I moved to the UK because of Donald Trump Performer launches Gaza flag protest on Royal Opera House stage Scottish runner finishes ultra marathon two hours ahead of competitors Airport drivers try to beat drop off charges by parking in laybys HS2 was doomed to be a mess, say insiders Jess Carter England defender to step away from social media after a lot of racial abuse at Euros
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Ellen DeGeneres I moved to the UK because of Donald Trump British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps Battle of Orgreave national inquiry confirmed by Yvette Cooper Airport drivers try to beat drop off charges by parking in laybys Performer launches Gaza flag protest on Royal Opera House stage New water ombudsman will tackle leaks and incorrect bills Scottish runner finishes ultra marathon two hours ahead of competitors Jess Carter England defender to step away from social media after a lot of racial abuse at Euros HS2 was doomed to be a mess, say insiders Protesters gather in Epping as bottles and flares are thrown
PJ hears that Laurie and the gang from HS2 have bounced back but dread what another flood may do Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
James Stewart, author of the recent review into HS2 and theDfT's approach to major projects speaks to Richard in this fascinating interview.Here's the background to James's review as set out by the Government: In October 2024, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced that James Stewart would lead a review of DfT's approach to the governance and assurance of major infrastructure project delivery, drawing primarily on evidence from High Speed Two (HS2). The review provides insights into DfT's approach to delivering complex infrastructure projects and programmes. It provides an important contribution to the ongoing efforts to ensure successful delivery as HS2 undergoes a critical programme reset. It also makes recommendations for improvements to the wider government system for delivering major projects.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/joinPatreon -https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignalsGreen Signals: Website -http://www.greensignals.orgMerchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.comNewsletter -http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-listFollow: X (Twitter) -https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltdInstagram -https://instagram.com/greensignallersCredits - Thumbnail image: HS2 Ltd
As HS2 began the process of lining up land along its route for purchase, individuals within the team became deeply concerned. They feared that HS2 was wildly underestimating the eventual costs associated with acquiring the land, as well as the shortage of available specialists and the risks of unfairness to those forced to sell. And, they worried that HS2 was being too slow to reckon with the true price tag as it focused on getting political approval to move forward. Presenter: Kate Lamble Producer: Robert Nicholson Executive Producer: Will Yates Sound Design and Mix: Arlie AdlingtonA Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
To deal with the growing opposition, the government resolved to commit to HS2 by way of a hybrid bill, which would open up opportunities for local communities to object to the route. The original design became mired in hundreds of expensive mitigations, compromises and compensations. Cheaper above ground sections were replaced by costly tunnels. Cuttings and sound barriers began to line huge parts of the route. The project was progressing, but it would have to pay the piper before long. Presenter: Kate Lamble Producer: Robert Nicholson Executive Producer: Will Yates Sound Design and Mix: Arlie Adlington A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
As specific plans for HS2 were announced, protestors quickly sprang into action, forming campaigning groups and arguing for the line to be fundamentally re-thought. They saw HS2 as an industrial eyesore rammed through the heart of some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. Communities all along the proposed line were staring down the barrel of massive disruption, from the compulsory purchase of family homes and farms, to the ruination of local ecosystems. A movement was forming, and beginning to define the project in the public eye.Presenter: Kate Lamble Producer: Robert Nicholson Executive Producer: Will Yates Sound Design and Mix: Arlie Adlington A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
As the designs for HS2 took shape, the new team behind it set out to prove its value to Ministers and MPs. But as Kate hears, long term flaws were being baked into the project, with an economic justification that centred on outdated assumptions. And, as the designers sought to make the justification, they adjusted the design - making it more expensive. The focus on speed was exciting - but it also distracted from the line's real purpose. The initial vision was becoming more muddled by the minute. Presenter: Kate Lamble Producer: Robert Nicholson Executive Producer: Will Yates Sound Design and Mix: Arlie Adlington A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
The latest episode of the Engineers Collective is out now: listen in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, your usual platform or the player below. After a busy month of infrastructure commitments from the UK government, host Rob Hakimian welcomes Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) director of policy and external affairs Sam Gould to the podcast to discuss it all. They touch on spending settlements for England's city regions to upgrade their transport offerings, investment in the railways via projects such as HS2 and East West Rail, the large financial commitments to nuclear energy including Sizewell C and small modular reactors (SMRs) and more. Gould also talks about what the updates to the Green Book could mean for improving delivery of infrastructure and the certainty that the release of the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy will bring to private entities looking to invest in the UK's future. Prior to the interview portion, Rob is joined by NCE senior reporter Tom Pashby to discuss the Industrial Strategy, specifically the way that it entwines the UK's civil nuclear and defence nuclear sectors.
Today's podcast takes a deep dive into High Speed 2 via the recently published Stewart Review, a detailed piece of work which attempts to help government to learn lessons and take stock from this much discussed project.And I'm pleased to say that to help me with this task today I am joined by the report's author, James Stewart, long-standing infrastructure finance and delivery expert who I know will guide us first hand through his report. A bit of background. As we know, the HS2 project was conceived as a once-in-a-generation investment in the UK's rail infrastructure — a high-speed line that would transform north-south connectivity, unlock capacity across the network, and drive long-term economic growth. But more than a decade on, the vision has been dramatically curtailed, costs have escalated, and delivery timelines continue to slip. Following James' report, government has now confirmed that completion will stretch beyond 2033, and that costs will be significantly higher than anticipated. All of which means hard questions must be asked — not just about what went wrong, but how we do things differently next time.James' Stewart Review offers a forensic assessment of HS2's delivery challenges, with a particular focus on governance, assurance, capability, and the wider system in which such projects are planned and delivered. The comprehensive report highlights what really went wrong, what needs to change, and, crucially, how the UK can rebuild trust in its ability to deliver major projects.Lots to discuss so let's get stuck in...ResourcesThe Stewart Review: The HS2 ExperienceMark Wild's CEO first 100 days review of HS2HS2 websiteAgile Infrastructure PartnersThe 10 year Infrastructure StrategyThe Industrial Strategy
本期节目Bessie将目光对准了一条至今仍未修好的“高铁”——HS2（High Speed Two）。作为英国继2007年HS1之后的第二条高速铁路，这条号称振兴北方经济的超级工程，从2009年提出构想至今已过去16年，却仍旧只完成了伦敦到伯明翰的部分路段。为什么一个高铁项目从提出、立项到真正动工要花8年？为什么预算从最初的370亿英镑飙升到800亿还不够用？又是什么让它从最初的Y字形布局被“截肢”成如今的一条腿？Bessie用细致的资料与个人观察，带你揭开这个“英式工程奇观”的真实面貌。民主程序的极致、生态考量的极致、政治算计的极致，背后到底是制度之优还是执行之殇？从最初的铁路文化到现实的工程荒诞，Bessie也分享了她常居英国之后面对英国交通系统的真实体验——铁路老旧、火车频繁停运、地铁天天出状况，在一边吐槽一边感慨中我们一起来想象一下：如果你是财政大臣，这高铁，到底还修吗？【本节目由Withinlink碚曦投资协作体出品】【主持】李倩玲 Bessie Lee广告营销行业资深从业者，商业观察者【本期内容提要】[01:10]为什么英国的HS2要修16年还没修完？中国的高铁38个月就搞定[02:10]英国是全球铁路的发源地，铁路密度也排名世界前列[03:30]“遗产铁路”不只是情怀，还贡献了高额旅游收入[05:30]铁路密度对比中英德美，英国不输[06:54]HS2最初是Y字形，从伦敦延伸到曼城与利兹[08:20]这个项目为什么广受欢迎，却迟迟无法动工？[09:54]为什么光准备期就拖了8年：拆迁、征地、环保、考古、生态评估…[13:28]竟然要迁移5万座墓地？每一步都复杂到匪夷所思[14:59]预算从370亿飙升至800亿，钱到底花在哪儿？[17:25]原计划的Y字形被砍掉两条手臂，只剩伦敦-伯明翰一段[18:55]七任英国首相接力建高铁，为何没有人敢喊停？[21:40]英国政府对“面子工程”有多执着？[22:58]从地铁频故障到火车罢工，Bessie也在学习面对交通处变不惊的哲学[27:46]为了300只蝙蝠，花了1亿英镑修防噪隧道[30:00]英国人“躺平式信任”政府的文化背后，是不是太能忍了？[30:30]如果你是财政大臣，你还修吗？[31:28]听众留言精选���Apple 播客要过20周年生日了！欢迎大家在Apple播客App和网页版查看Apple 播客推出的20年特别策划，有更多创作者们的故事与洞察，和编辑精选的节⽬清单期待给你带来惊喜！【后期制作】小朱，Jean【收听方式】推荐您使用Apple Podcast、小宇宙APP、喜马拉雅、汽水儿APP、荔枝播客、网易云音乐、QQ音乐、Spotify或任意泛用型播客客户端订阅收听《贝望录》。【互动方式】微博：@贝望录微信公众号：贝望录+商务合作：beiwanglu@withinlink.com
Are the Government's ‘UK Infrastructure Strategy: A 10-Year Strategy' and ‘The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy' actually strategies? And do they tell a positive story for rail?1,800 people are evacuated from Thameslink trains on the hottest day of the year.And the new Tube trains for the Piccadilly Line are delayed…In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:34) Breaking News! DfT Letter on Open Access(10:18) All the strategies at once(12:57) Infrastructure Strategy(21:29) Industrial Strategy(25:15) Mark Wild's HS2 interim report(33:34) 1,800 people evacuated on Thameslink(37:44) Piccadilly Line trains delayed(43:01) Thanks to Supporters(45:05) Railway News Round-up(45:10) Ffestiniog Railway 200 Wheels on the Cob(46:22) Southeastern and Network Rail unite(47:39) Severn Valley Railway reorganisation(48:40) Keighley & Worth Valley Railway diesel gala drama(51:20) HS2 Lower Thorpe viaduct deck slide(52:25) The Quiz(55:11) Thomas the Tank Engine documentaryMembership: 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/joinPatreon -https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignalsGreen Signals: Website -http://www.greensignals.orgMerchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.comNewsletter -http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-listFollow: X (Twitter) -https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltdInstagram -https://instagram.com/greensignallers
It's all big infrastructure in this episode, with Bishop & Taylor discussing a new 10-Year Plan, revelations of how badly awry HS2 has gone, and cartel busters from the Competition & Markets Authority being given a stab at management consultancy to tell us how to do civil engineering better.
In the midst of a flurry of UK Government transport funding and policy announcements, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine: the current status of Britain's high speed railway project, HS2 [2:25]; just how realistic are expectations for driverless cars [14:40]; and which schemes are so far known to be on the receiving end of Ministers' chequebooks [23:30]. Christian also reflects on the progress of his original idea to pedestrianise London's famous Oxford Street [46:40]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social
Tonight we're looking at the much delayed, very over budget HS2 project which continues to creak on, albeit in a much different manner and form than we'd been promised. The graffiti EPIDEMIC on London's underground - AND the passing of the Assisted Dying Bill. Here are some links i really hope you click: Patreon
Caroline Wheeler of The Sunday Times assesses the latest developments at Westminster.In the wake of a historic Commons vote in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying, Caroline speaks to Labour MP Jake Richards, a supporter of the bill, and Liberal Democrat MP Munira Wilson, an opponent of it.To discuss the ongoing crisis in the Middle East Caroline speaks to the Chairman of Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee, Lord Beamish, and the former Conservative Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat.After the Government announced further delays to HS2, Caroline brings together the Chair of the Transport Select Committee, Ruth Cadbury MP, and the former Conservative Rail minister, Huw Merriman, to assess whether we can have confidence in future infrastructure projects.And the former Cabinet Secretary, Sir Simon Case, shines a light on life at the heart of government in the week it was revealed he would soon take a seat in the House of Lords.
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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Trumps Iran dilemma exposes bitter split among Maga faithful Sisters drowned in Eryri national park Watkins Path mountain pools My baby died after I was ignored. More families call for Leeds NHS maternity inquiry Opening of HS2 line set to be delayed beyond 2033 Kneecap Rapper released on unconditional bail over terror charge Air India How the Boeing Dreamliner crash investigation is unfolding Smugglers deploy taxi boats to collect migrants off the French coast UK inflation Chocolate price rises hit record as food costs grow Extreme heat is starting to change the way we holiday Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Irans conflict with Israel
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv UK inflation Chocolate price rises hit record as food costs grow Kneecap Rapper released on unconditional bail over terror charge Sisters drowned in Eryri national park Watkins Path mountain pools My baby died after I was ignored. More families call for Leeds NHS maternity inquiry Opening of HS2 line set to be delayed beyond 2033 Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Irans conflict with Israel Smugglers deploy taxi boats to collect migrants off the French coast Extreme heat is starting to change the way we holiday Air India How the Boeing Dreamliner crash investigation is unfolding Trumps Iran dilemma exposes bitter split among Maga faithful
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Kneecap Rapper released on unconditional bail over terror charge Trumps Iran dilemma exposes bitter split among Maga faithful Opening of HS2 line set to be delayed beyond 2033 Extreme heat is starting to change the way we holiday Air India How the Boeing Dreamliner crash investigation is unfolding Smugglers deploy taxi boats to collect migrants off the French coast UK inflation Chocolate price rises hit record as food costs grow Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Irans conflict with Israel Sisters drowned in Eryri national park Watkins Path mountain pools My baby died after I was ignored. More families call for Leeds NHS maternity inquiry
Rail ridership is almost back to pre-Covid levels! But is there more behind the headlines?HS2 could be delayed yet again – and the blame game is already underwayProblems for East Midlands Railway Class 810s – is there a crisis coming?And there's Breaking News on Jacobite steam train operator West Coast Railways' application for an exemption to run Mk1s…In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:40) Rail ridership figures(17:53) HS2 delays(20:12) West Coast Railways Mk 1s update(25:39) East Midlands Railway Class 810s(29:39) David Horne LNER interview preview(35:00) Thanks to Supporters(36:27) Railway News Round-up(36:31) British Steel £500m Network Rail contract(37:49) Go-op signs Track Access Contract(38:42) King's Birthday Honours(42:27) GB Railfreight Class 99s arrive in UK(41:50) DB Cargo runs first East West Rail freight train(42:35) HS2 TBM completes drive(43:17) Tree clearance on West Highland Line(44:51 )The Quiz(48:32) Narrow gauge for The Greatest GatheringMembership: 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/joinPatreon -https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignalsGreen Signals: Website -http://www.greensignals.orgMerchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.comNewsletter -http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-listFollow: X (Twitter) -https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltdInstagram -https://instagram.com/greensignallersCredits: Thumbnail image - Network Rail
The government is set to delay the opening of HS2 without saying for how long. Sean Farrington looks at what this means for the UK rail network.
Rape Gangs, HS2, Dover Crisis: The Political Class Is DESTROYING Britain! #UKPolitics #ReformUK #ImmigrationCrisis #RapeGangs I'm Jon Gaunt and I've had ENOUGH of this circus! Today's Prime Minister's Questions was an absolute joke — screaming, shouting, blaming — while Britain BURNS. Illegal immigration is out of control. Grooming gangs are STILL ruining lives. HS2 is a multi-billion pound disaster. And what do Labour and the Tories do? Throw mud at each other like children. They've BOTH failed us. THEY opened the borders. THEY let the rape gangs go unpunished for years. THEY wasted our money on HS2. And now they have the nerve to sit in Parliament pretending to care. The truth? They're only interested in power, not the people they're supposed to serve. While they hold emergency COBRA meetings about Israel and Iran, OUR country is falling to pieces. This is BROKEN BRITAIN. And it's about time the British people said ENOUGH. We need leaders who actually care about fixing this country — not these career politicians clinging to power. The polls don't lie. The people are done with this lot. Reform is coming. Broken Britain, political class failure, UK politics 2025, Reform UK, immigration crisis UK, Dover migrant crisis, rape gangs UK, grooming gangs scandal, HS2 disaster, government corruption, Westminster circus, PMQs today, Britain betrayed, UK parliament chaos, illegal immigration UK, Britain falling apart, British politics rant, anti establishment UK, British political crisis, UK populism rising, political betrayal UK, voters fed up UK #BrokenBritain #UKPolitics #ReformUK #DoverCrisis #ImmigrationCrisis #RapeGangs #HS2Disaster #GovernmentFailure #PoliticalClass #BritainBetrayed #ParliamentCircus #PoliticalRant #BritainFirst #UKNews #BritishPolitics #Westminster #ImmigrationScandal #UKGovernmentFailure #TheSystemIsBroken #UKBorderCrisis
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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Air India crash The teen who filmed the Ahmedabad plane video the world saw Smugglers deploy taxi boats to collect migrants off the French coast Starmer picked up papers to avoid security stepping in Venice activists plan to disrupt Jeff Bezoss wedding Britons stranded in Israel as Iranian strikes continue US moves 30 jets as Iran attack speculation grows Opening of HS2 line set to be delayed beyond 2033 Emma Raducanu Stalker blocked from applying for Wimbledon tickets MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales Yellow heat health alerts issued for most of England with heatwave likely
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Britons stranded in Israel as Iranian strikes continue Emma Raducanu Stalker blocked from applying for Wimbledon tickets US moves 30 jets as Iran attack speculation grows Air India crash The teen who filmed the Ahmedabad plane video the world saw Venice activists plan to disrupt Jeff Bezoss wedding Opening of HS2 line set to be delayed beyond 2033 MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales Smugglers deploy taxi boats to collect migrants off the French coast Yellow heat health alerts issued for most of England with heatwave likely Starmer picked up papers to avoid security stepping in
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales US moves 30 jets as Iran attack speculation grows Starmer picked up papers to avoid security stepping in Opening of HS2 line set to be delayed beyond 2033 Venice activists plan to disrupt Jeff Bezoss wedding Britons stranded in Israel as Iranian strikes continue Yellow heat health alerts issued for most of England with heatwave likely Emma Raducanu Stalker blocked from applying for Wimbledon tickets Smugglers deploy taxi boats to collect migrants off the French coast Air India crash The teen who filmed the Ahmedabad plane video the world saw
Hercules PLC CEO Brusk Korkmaz and CFO Paul Wheatcroft take Proactive's Stephen Gunnion through the company's financial performance, strategic decisions, and growth outlook within the UK infrastructure sector. Korkmaz reported that Hercules achieved record revenue of £54.60 million in the first half of the year, marking an 18% year-on-year increase. "Our labour supply division delivered 31% revenue growth, driven by increased labour activity on major infrastructure projects such as Sizewell C and HS2," he said. The company's digital platform continues to support efficient labour deployment across its projects. Wheatcroft explained the rationale behind the sale of Hercules PLC's suction excavator subsidiary. The business was sold for £2.3 million, eliminating 88% of the company's debt while contributing less than 5% of revenue. The sale allowed Hercules PLC to reduce debt and lease liabilities by £9 million, freeing up capital to invest in its core labour supply operations. The company is maintaining its growth momentum through both organic expansion and acquisitions. Korkmaz highlighted ongoing efforts to support major infrastructure projects and noted a growing presence in rail, power, energy, and water sectors. A regional office has been established near Sizewell C to support long-term delivery. The Hercules Academy, located in Nuneaton, plays a key role in workforce development, having trained over 1,500 individuals since its opening in early 2024. Wheatcroft emphasised its importance, noting that "the UK will need nearly a quarter of a million additional construction workers by 2027." The recent acquisition of QTT will further enhance the company's training capacity and curriculum. Looking ahead, Korkmaz stated, "We anticipate continued momentum in the second half of this year with performance typically weighted towards the second part of the year." He expressed confidence in meeting full-year market expectations, with key priorities including scaling the labour supply division, expanding into civil frameworks, and integrating QTT into the Hercules Academy. For more insightful interviews, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications for future content. #HerculesPLC #UKInfrastructure #SizewellC #HS2 #LabourSupply #InfrastructureInvestment #ConstructionTraining #MergersAndAcquisitions #QTT #HerculesAcademy #UKConstruction #ProactiveInvestors
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This week we are looking at the proposals of the Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board, the collective of combined and local authorities across the north west of England wanting to finish off the Manchester bits of HS2 as well as the western end of whatever the trans-Pennine high speed line is called today. We'll also be talking about Great British Railways and its latest hint at branding in our new, as-yet unnamed back-end segment! Support #Railnatter at https://patreon.com/garethdennis. Merch at https://garethdennis.co.uk/merch. Join in the discussion at https://garethdennis.co.uk/discord. You can also buy my book #HowTheRailwaysWillFixTheFuture: https://bit.ly/HowTheRailways
The latest episode of the Engineers Collective is out now: listen in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, your usual platform or the player below. This month's guest is WSP associate structural engineer Sally Walsh, who joins the podcast to discuss steel reuse in construction, specifically on the Elephant & Castle Town Centre scheme. The Elephant & Castle Town Centre scheme is regenerating a lively part of central London into a vibrant new mixed-use hub with ample living space, commercial offerings and public spaces. WSP is the structural and geotechnical engineer on the project and Sally has been at the heart of the decision-making, which has seen the firm push the contractor to utilise reused steel in some of the structures – a first for the consultant. In this discussion, we cover how the decision was made to make this WSP's first project to attempt steel reuse, how it was implemented and the learnings – both positive and negative – that have come out of it. Sally and host Rob Hakimian then broaden out the discussion into how steel reuse could become business as usual in the sector – the types of projects where it is most suited, the barriers that stand in the way and the benefits that it could bring to the built environment. Prior to the interview portion, Rob is joined by NCE senior reporter Thomas Johnson to discuss recent revelations about the HS2 “bat shed” and the upcoming outcomes from the government's Spending Review.
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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv HS2 investigating two firms supplying staff for West Midlands leg AI could already be conscious. Are we ready for it Sir Salman Rushdie pleased with attackers maximum sentence Gary Lineker signs off from final Match of the Day as he leaves BBC after 26 years Michael Gaine Human remains identified as missing County Kerry farmer Portstewart Dead minke whale washed up on beach North Korea arrests senior official over warship launch failure King travels to support Canada as it fends off Trump The rise and fall of Michelle Mone A self created fairy story BBC returns to Gaza baby left hungry by Israeli blockade
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv AI could already be conscious. Are we ready for it HS2 investigating two firms supplying staff for West Midlands leg Michael Gaine Human remains identified as missing County Kerry farmer Gary Lineker signs off from final Match of the Day as he leaves BBC after 26 years The rise and fall of Michelle Mone A self created fairy story North Korea arrests senior official over warship launch failure Sir Salman Rushdie pleased with attackers maximum sentence Portstewart Dead minke whale washed up on beach King travels to support Canada as it fends off Trump BBC returns to Gaza baby left hungry by Israeli blockade
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv The rise and fall of Michelle Mone A self created fairy story Gary Lineker signs off from final Match of the Day as he leaves BBC after 26 years Sir Salman Rushdie pleased with attackers maximum sentence BBC returns to Gaza baby left hungry by Israeli blockade Portstewart Dead minke whale washed up on beach Michael Gaine Human remains identified as missing County Kerry farmer HS2 investigating two firms supplying staff for West Midlands leg King travels to support Canada as it fends off Trump AI could already be conscious. Are we ready for it North Korea arrests senior official over warship launch failure
In today's podcast we delve into the world of Artificial Intelligence to explore the future of infrastructure and technology - and the people reshaping both. To do this we're diving into one of the biggest - and most urgent - challenges facing the built environment: namely how we manage and maintain our ageing infrastructure in a world of rising costs, growing risks, and tightening resources.Across the UK and beyond, roads, bridges, railways and public assets are showing their age. Traditional methods of inspection and maintenance are expensive, reactive, and often too slow to really move the dial and catch up decades of under-investment. But there's a quiet revolution underway - powered by artificial intelligence - that's potentially changing how we understand and care for the structures we rely on every day.And my guest today is someone right at the heart of that transformation.Tom Bartley is Director of Civil Infrastructure at AI scale-up Mind Foundry and brings a deep understanding of both the engineering and the technology worlds. With past roles at WSP and Jacobs - and as co-founder of Barbal and dotBuiltEnvironment, he's spent his career championing digital transformation across planning, design, and delivery.Now at Mind Foundry - a company born out of Oxford University research - he's working to deploy responsible AI that helps asset owners predict risk, extend the life of critical infrastructure, and make better decisions, faster. So let's find out and explore how AI is being used on projects like HS2, ask what's holding the sector back from adopting innovation, and see if Tom can convince us why human-AI collaboration - not replacement - is the key to building smarter, safer systems.ResourcesMind Foundry websiteTom Bartley Linked InAI for Civil EngineersMajor Projects Association - "AI is the solution - what's the question?"
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham joins the Matts ahead of this week's Convention of the North - the annual meeting of minds focussed on the ongoing revival of the UK's great northern regions and cities. Andy delves deep into the opportunities and challenges facing cities like Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds - emerging from the threat of obsolescence into economic and cultural powerhouses of the 21st Century. Does Westminster really have a clue about the North? How much of a blow was the cancellation of HS2? And how can the north really compete with London and the south east when it comes to driving innovation and economic growth? All this - plus Andy looks forward to his beloved Everton's move next season to one of the most exciting sporting arenas in Europe - Bramley Moore Dock slap bang on the majestic river Mersey. Enjoy!EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Get The New European for just £1 for the first month. Head to theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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