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The Engine Room

Ever wondered why your train isn't running on time, what the future holds for electric vehicles or what the big fuss is about HS2? Learn about the social, economic and political forces behind transport investment in the Midlands.

  1. 22 THG 10

    SPECIAL Anniversary Engine Room with James Bovill, Maria Machancoses, and Andrew Pritchard

    BBC Journalist and Midlands Connect alum, James Bovill, joins Maria and Andrew for a chat about what Midlands Connect has achieved over its first decade since inception.

    51 phút

  2. 16/11/2023

    East Midlands Airport Flying High

    Jon Bottomley, Planning Manager at East Midlands Airport discusses the growth, success and future for the Uk's largest dedicated air cargo operation.

    22 phút

  3. 23/08/2023

    Changing times for the Castle Line – Improving the Nottingham to Lincoln rail line

    We talk to Principal Service Strategy Manager at East Midlands Railway, James Chapman, about how improvments to the Nottingham-Lincoln line will benefit passengers. We discuss integration with HS2, long-term thinking, and the drive for net-zero transport.

    16 phút

  4. 13/10/2022

    Around the Wrekin - Improving the Birmingham - Black Country - Shrewsbury rail line

    How can speeding up rail journeys improve the economy? What do shorter journey times mean for commuters, local businesses and tourists – and how do rail projects even go from an idea to implementation? In this episode, we speak to Tawhida Yaacoub, Senior Rail Programme Manager at Midlands Connect to answer these questions and discuss plans on enhancing the Birmingham – Black Country – Shrewsbury rail line.

    18 phút

  5. 01/07/2022

    Put your cards on the timetable - the art of running a reliable railway

    What causes cancellations, delays and hold ups on the rail network? Why, are operators so interested in timetables, and why do they change with the seasons? Mark Goodall, Service Delivery Director at Cross Country Trains explains the art of managing, planning for and optimising rail services.

    37 phút

  6. 29/04/2022

    On yer bike! The future of cycling, LTNs and active travel in the West Midlands

    How can the West Midlands be a bit more "Netherlands"? The region's first ever cycling and walking commissioner Adam Tranter on the need for segregated cycle lanes, safer streets and neighbourhoods designed to make active travel the norm.

    44 phút

  7. 11/03/2022

    A West (Midlands) Side Story - gearing up for the Commonwealth Games

    Executive Director of Transport for the West Midlands, Anne Shaw, outlines her vision for region's transport network, talking trams, walking and cycling and how her team are gearing up for the Commonwealth Games

    30 phút

  8. 02/02/2022

    Tour de force majeure - the legal forces governing our rail industry

    Supply shortages, price fluctuations and COVID have wreaked havoc in the rail industry. Michelle Craven-Faulkner, partner at Shoosmiths outlines the clauses, service-level agreements and procurement regulations governing the rail industry - how they work, when they don't work and what needs to change.

    41 phút
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Ever wondered why your train isn't running on time, what the future holds for electric vehicles or what the big fuss is about HS2? Learn about the social, economic and political forces behind transport investment in the Midlands.

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  • Nhà sáng tạo
    Midlands Connect
  • Năm hoạt động
    2023 - 2024
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    13
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    © 2024 The Engine Room
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