Chairman Pip's Railway Thoughts

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #2.3

Posted in Great Britain, Other general stuff about railways, Podcast by Chairman Pip on 24 April 2012

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #2.3

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #2.2

Posted in America, Infrastructure, Podcast, Politics by Chairman Pip on 4 April 2012

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #2.1

Posted in Customer service, Infrastructure, London, Podcast by Chairman Pip on 15 March 2012

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #2.1

“King’s Cross western concourse completed”
“All change at King’s Cross”
“Could King’s Cross obtain ‘destination station’ status?”

The completition of the new concourse sees the renovation of Kings Cross move towards its final stage, before attention turns down the road to Euston

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #10

Posted in Commuter, Customer service, Infrastructure, London, Metro, Podcast, Politics by Chairman Pip on 29 February 2012

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #9

Posted in Business, Europe, Great Britain, Podcast, Rolling stock by Chairman Pip on 27 October 2011

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #9

“Hydrogen fuel cell tram unveiled”

FEVE have instigated the development of a rail vehicle powered by a fuel cell - could this be the future for unelectrified rail lines?

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #8

Posted in Commuter, Great Britain, Infrastructure, Metro, Podcast, Politics by Chairman Pip on 16 September 2011

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #8

Will the new tram route in Edinburgh eventually bring Sunshine on Leith, or merely become the End of the Line?

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #7

Posted in Business, Customer service, Great Britain, Podcast by Chairman Pip on 3 August 2011

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #7

Is it right that obese people pay for a single seat on a train, but actually use more than one?

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #6

Posted in Business, Great Britain, Podcast, Politics, Rolling stock by Chairman Pip on 14 July 2011

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #6

Bombardier have had a bumper year, but the loss of the Thameslink contract means things will be difficult - rather than recriminate, those at the top should come up with a plan that will allow Bombardier to continue without the need for dubious legal challenges

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #5

Posted in Great Britain, Infrastructure, Metro, Podcast, Rolling stock by Chairman Pip on 11 May 2011

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #5

A Metrolink tram vehicle stops at Dane Road. But is it a tram, or is it a train?

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #4

Posted in Infrastructure, Ireland, Podcast, Politics, Rolling stock by Chairman Pip on 21 April 2011

Chairman Pip’s Podcast #4

“Varadkar rail review fuels concern for Navan line”

Iarnród Éireann could potentially face having to call the whole thing off, thanks to the public spending cuts in Ireland

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