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Sunday, 24 December 2023

Cogitamus

• The Chris Stokes Column - February - Levelling Up grants welcome but rationale not always clearThe recent announcement of “Levelling Up” funding included a smattering of eclectic railway schemes, ranging across a spectrum from innovative and exciting to, frankly, bizarre.
• What year was Leeds Bradford Airport open as Yeadon Aerodrome?A. 1927 B. 1930 C. 1931 D. 1933
• St Davids, St Thomas and St James Park are all railway stations in which British city? A. Exeter B. Newcastle C. Cardiff E. Plymouth
• Poole Meadow Bus Station can be found in which UK City?A Sunderland. B Coventy. C Truro. D Liverpool.
• What kind of car does a Jedi drive? .... A Toy-Yoda!
• Answers to Questions 4,5 & 6Question 4 - C, Question 5 - A, Question 6 - B

Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast

• Calling All Stations - The First YearOver the holiday week we will be re-posting episodes from Season 1 and Season 2 of the Calling All Stations podcast with Christian and Mark. We hope that you enjoy re-listening to them.
• 9 February 2023 - Calling All Stations with Christian WolmarRail reform in Great Britain special! Christian discusses the recent speech by UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper MP on the next steps for reform of Great Britain's railways with legendary editor of RAIL magazine Nigel Harris. Also listen at the very end for the mysterious case of the disappearing British Rail sandwich #sandwichgate.
• 25 - February 2023 - Calling All Stations with Christian WolmarThis week, Christian discusses plans for rail investment in Cornwall with Great Western Railway's Mark Hopwood [00:36], attends the Parliamentary Reception supporting Growth Track 360's campaign for better public transport linking North Wales and North West England [10:43], examines positively the UK Government's financial support for Active Travel England [20:00] and welcomes the Welsh Government's Roads Review [23:44].