IRP, HS2 Trains & Southeastern Renationalised (Train News #23)

Описание: IRP, HS2 Trains & Southeastern Renationalised (Train News #23)

Train News is back, with the very last episode of 2021... err, the very first episode of 2022!

I discuss the Integrated Rail Plan, the first contract for HS2 trains, Southeastern being renationalised, the Castlefield Corridor 'Option B+' timetable, changes to the TransPennine Express network, the December 2021 timetable, the reopening of the Okehampton line, the Salisbury derailment, COP26, the Austrian 'climate ticket' and a round up of new services across Europe, including the new Paris - Vienna NightJet.

Integrated Rail Plan Unpicked:
   • Unpicking the Integrated Rail Plan / HS2 E...  

**Omicron Update (since filming): Reduced timetable brought in across the network from 16th January**
https://www.theguardian.com/business/...

Sources/links:

Modern Railways (October 2021, November 2021, December 2021, January 2022 editions)

RAIL (946)

TfL Bailout latest:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...

Castlefield Corridor Consultation Results:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov...

Andy Burnham/Castlefield Corridor:
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/late...

Werrington Dive-Under:
  / 1469276449131614212  

Freightliner withdraws electric locos:
https://www.railmagazine.com/news/net...

West Midlands Metro suspended:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...

Isle of Wight Line Reopens:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...

Salisbury Accident:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...

ScotRail strike averted:
https://www.tssa.org.uk/news-and-even...

Hydrogen Aventra:
https://www.alstom.com/press-releases...

Eurostar Climate Train:
https://railinsider.co.uk/2021/10/30/...

Austrian climate minister takes train to Glasgow:
  / 1457471358095478785  

Austrian Climate Ticket:
https://www.vindobona.org/article/kli...

RegioJet Expansion:
https://www.railjournal.com/passenger...

Night trains in Spain:
https://www.epe.es/es/politica/202111...

Oslo – Gothenburg trains restored:
https://norwaytoday.info/news/vys-osl...

DB new services (December 2021):
https://www.deutschebahn.com/de/press...

Twitter thread on December 2021 timetable change:
https://twitter.com/vorortanleiter/st...

Seat 61: Nice to Italy:
https://www.seat61.com/trains-and-rou...

China – Laos Train:
https://www.euronews.com/2021/12/04/u...

Royalty-Free Music:
https://incompetech.com/music/