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

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:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi2H1Y5b1b0

***Omicron Update (since filming): Reduced timetable brought in across the network from 16th January***
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jan/05/reduced-timetables-rail-network-great-britain

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-london-59612536?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Castlefield Corridor Consultation Results:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1024623/manchester-recovery-task-force-public-consultation-response.pdf

Andy Burnham/Castlefield Corridor:
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/manchester-mayor-will-object-to-new-rail-timetables-unless-dft-makes-infrastructure-assurances-16-12-2021/

Werrington Dive-Under:
https://twitter.com/LNER/status/1469276449131614212

Freightliner withdraws electric locos:
https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2021/10/13/freightliner-to-withdraw-entire-electric-fleet

West Midlands Metro suspended:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-59261154?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-59615618?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Isle of Wight Line Reopens:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-59117451

Salisbury Accident:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-59130769

ScotRail strike averted:
https://www.tssa.org.uk/news-and-events/tssa-news/tssa-strike-threat-averted-as-members-vote-to-accept-scotrail-pay-offer

Hydrogen Aventra:
https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2021/11/alstom-and-eversholt-rail-sign-agreement-uks-first-ever-brand-new

Eurostar Climate Train:
https://railinsider.co.uk/2021/10/30/delegates-take-the-climate-train-to-cop26/

Austrian climate minister takes train to Glasgow:
https://twitter.com/lgewessler/status/1457471358095478785

Austrian Climate Ticket:
https://www.vindobona.org/article/klimaticket-austrian-low-priced-public-transport-ticket-launches-on-26-october

RegioJet Expansion:
https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/main-line/regiojet-outlines-major-expansion-plans/

Night trains in Spain:
https://www.epe.es/es/politica/20211109/gobierno-210-millones-trenes-nocturnos-presupuestos-12783682?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=btn-share

Oslo – Gothenburg trains restored:
https://norwaytoday.info/news/vys-oslo-gothenburg-train-line-to-be-reinstated-from-october-18/

DB new services (December 2021):
https://www.deutschebahn.com/de/presse/pressestart_zentrales_uebersicht/Schneller-zwischen-Metropolen-mehr-Bahn-in-der-Flaeche-neuer-DB-Fahrplan-2022-6565392?contentId=1204030

Twitter thread on December 2021 timetable change:
https://twitter.com/vorortanleiter/status/1442738766490316801?s=20

Seat 61: Nice to Italy:
https://www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/nice-to-italy-by-train.htm

China – Laos Train:
https://www.euronews.com/2021/12/04/us-laos-china-train

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