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by Gareth Dennis

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Labour have CANCELLED Bradford's new station | #Railnatter 326

October 21, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

Tonight is an episode of two halves... First, we'll ask the question: is there anything Tracy Brabin won't let Westminster cancel and dress up as a good news story? So far the answer is no, as Bradford just had its new through station at…
This Is How Leeds Gets A Metro | #Railnatter 325

October 14, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

Copenhagen and Leeds are basically comparable cities - except that Copenhagen has twice the GDP of Leeds. Why? Because it has a functioning, integrated transport system with a proper metro as its beating heart. Leeds has none of that, and…
The GB Rolling Stock Strategy Misses The Mark | #Railnatter 324

October 7, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

We've a lot to get through tonight, with news and updates galore, including new seats, new services, the collapse of what3words, Brightline's bankruptcy and so much more... But at the heart of tonight's episode is a page-turn of the new…
How Treasury Broke Britain: The History of PFI (Part 1) | #Railnatter 323

September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

In the first of an EPIC two-parter, I'm delighted to say that Britain's best podcaster November Kelly will be joining us to tell the story of PFI, how it was thrust upon an unwilling public by about six guys, how it is completely…
Why This Beautiful Main Line Is A Mess | #Railnatter 322

September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

The East Coast Main Line between Newcastle and Edinburgh is possibly the most beautiful mainline in Britain, but from an operational perspective, it’s a mess. It might not be as slow as you think, but thanks to heavy usage by intercity…

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Are We Headed For Another Railtrack Crisis? | #Railnatter 321

September 16, 2026 · 37 min

The Lewes and Wickford derailments have been confirmed as being triggered by track buckles. But what has led us to the point where two trains can derail in two days? How have we let our track condition across the country get so poor? And…
Can California's long term rail plan fix HSR? | #Railnatter 320

September 9, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

California High Speed Rail is stumbling onwards, and we'll be catching up with progress as best as we can. However, tonight's main feature will be a run through of the 2024 state rail plan to see if HSR is being set into its wider…
Will the Washington Metro extension work? | #Railnatter 319

September 2, 2026 · 60 min

Tonight, Gareth is looking over the proposed Washington extension of the Tyne and Wear Metro to see if it works, and what to look out for as the proposals develop. We'll go through a short history of the system and think about the wider…
CrossCountry Trains Cannot Be Saved | #Railnatter 318

August 26, 2026 · 54 min

By pure chance, the entirety of the CrossCountry Trains service fell over the weekend just gone, cancelling countless services and exporting disruption across the network. But this failure is just the tip of the iceberg. Tonight, we look…
York to Hull: Yorkshire's crucial missing rail link? | #Railnatter 317

August 19, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

This is it! We are building a new railway from York to Hull, looking at route options, stations, services and costs, and most importantly setting the railway into its local, regional and national context. We're LIVE so bring your thoughts…
Why GBR's AI plan is a SHAMBLES | #Railnatter 316

August 5, 2026 · 52 min

A year after being created, GBRX has done one thing: write a rail industry AI action plan. And it is absolutely shambolic. It is also insightful about the direction Britain's railways are being taken in, and who is taking them there…
How Britain lost THOUSANDS of train services in 2026 | #Railnatter 315

July 29, 2026 · 20 min

Since 2020, Britain's railways have seen drastic cuts in timetabled services across much of the country. But what have these cuts done for overcrowding? How have they impacted on growth? And which cities and operators are now chronically…

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The world's leading independent railway podcast. Join award-winning rail engineer Gareth Dennis and many guests talking about all things TRAINS and TRANSPORT. #Railnatter goes out LIVE every Wednesday at 8pm, UK time, with the audio podcast following on all common platforms.