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#RailNatter Episode 10: Weather versus railways

This week's #RailNatter is like a Harry Hill fight between British small talk topics...
In Episode 10 (we've reached double figures!), meteorologist and thinly-veiled bahnnerd Alex Priestley will be talking about how weather is a constant challenge to railways, and how climate change is making it worse. We'll sail through a few of the big hitters (Dawlish as a biggie) and might also mention a few tales you might not have heard of.
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#RailNatter Episode 9: An official and objective ranking of London rail terminals

I'm pleased to say we've been joined by the brilliant Jonn Elledge (@JonnElledge on twitter) for this week's #RailNatter!
In Episode 9, Jonn is going to guide us through his Official and Objective Ranking of London Terminals™ - who knows what other tidbits we'll stumble upon?
Jonn's original piece in CityMetric is here: https://www.citymetric.com/transport/...
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#RailNatter Episode 8: The Forth Bridge

It's time to slow things down a bit for Episode 8... This week's #RailNatter is going to be a leisurely stroll through the story of the Forth Bridge, warts and all (who am I kidding, there are no warts, this thing is the greatest structure humankind has ever created).
Without 200 slides to hammer through this one will be much more of a natter, so do check in live to get involved and share your stories!
My Medium piece on the Forth Bridge is here: https://medium.com/@garethdennis/the-...
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#RailNatter Episode 7: The Architecture the Railways Built (with Tim Dunn)

We're onto Episode 7 of #RailNatter, and I'm very pleased to say that Britain's most effervescent ferroequinologist Tim Dunn is joining us to talk about his new TV show: The Architecture the Railways Built... #RailwayArchitecture started this week on UKTV Yesterday, and you can see it at 20:00 (UK time) on Tuesday evenings!
What is the show about? Where will Tim end up? What's in store for us over the coming weeks? Tune in to find out and ask us your questions...
More info about Tim's show here: https://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/shows/ar...
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#RailNatter Episode 6: What if APT had made it?

It's Episode 6 of #RailNatter, and this time we're doing a bit of alternate history... On the APT!
What might Britain's railways have looked like if the Advanced Passenger Train project had succeeded? What small changes might have resulted in that happening? Would there have been any downsides? What would the trains be doing now? We'll dig into all of this, and more!
Link to the Hornby/Hitachi NHS competition: https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/nhs-comp
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#RailNatter Episode 5: Beer! (with Dr David Turner)

Here is this week's #RailNatter... In Episode 5 we are talking about BEER and everything Dr David Turner and I can think of that connects this fine drink with the railways!
We cover the complex relationship between supply chains and railways, hint at why Beeching wasn't the baddie everyone says he is (oooooh), talk about Burton quite a lot, and imbibe a few ales in the process!
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#RailNatter Episode 4: Hydrogen trains (with Mike Muldoon)

Here is this week's #RailNatter... In Episode 4 we are talking about all things hydrogen with (I'm pleased to say) Alstom's Mike Muldoon!
Are hydrogen trains a good idea? What is the hydrogen economy? Are battery trains better? All is answered here!
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#RailNatter Episode 3: Rail over the Pennines

Here is this week's #RailNatter... In Episode 3 we are talking about "Rail over the Pennines" and all that entails (amongst other things)!
How many lines crossed the Pennine watershed in the past, and how many do now? How many lines are electrified? How does trans-Pennine railway history compare with the Scottish Central Belt? We cover it all here!
Link to the episode of Well There's Your Problem that I guested on: https://youtu.be/38-MKEap0AQ
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