The Railway Report Matthew Barnes

In episode 1 of The Railway Report, Matthew discusses how Transport for Wales have reached their train availability target every day over the past year, the planned improvements for the Esk Valley Line as well as the planned reopening of Reston railway station in Scotland. He also investigates the first inter-city railway line in the world, which was opened in 1830.

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Links to new stories

News story 1 - https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2021/02/transport-for-wales-meets-train-availability-targets-every-day-for-a-year.html

News story 2 - https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/major-improvements-on-scenic-esk-valley-line-as-network-rail-upgrades-1940s-track

News story 3 - https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/scottish-railway-station-will-be-reopened-first-time-57-years-3120100

Music is Pucker Up by Jingle Punks from YouTube Audio Library (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVs8MkGngo4)

This is the trailer for The Railway Report - a weekly podcast dedicated to informing you about the latest news, issues and events from the United Kingdom’s railway industry.

Background Music - Pucker Up by Jingle Punks from YouTube Audio Library (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVs8MkGngo4)