Ela and Jonny discuss tanks! This is a silly April fools bonus episode. Enjoy! Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic The post #?? – Tanks! appeared first on Branchline Banter ..read more

Jonny and Ela sit down with Permanent Way engineer and railway social media extraordinaire Gareth Dennis to discuss some of the UK’s most unusual and silly permanent way designs still in service. The Show: Twitter: (https://twitter.com/railwaypodcast) Instagram: branchlinebanter Support us on Ko-Fi! https://support.branchlinebanter.com Ela: (https://twitter.com/elathedeveloper) Jonny: (https://twitter.com/Jonny60009) Gareth: (https://twitter.com/garethdennis) Gareth’s Shows are available at: https://youtube.com/garethdennistv Show Notes: Amtrak Joe is now President! https://edition.cnn ..read more

In this star studded episode of Branchline Banter, Ela and Jonny discuss the positive events of 2020, and are joined by various Rail individuals too! Also: The NEWS! This episode is slightly late due to issues with the edit. Happy New Year 2021! The Show: Twitter: (https://twitter.com/railwaypodcast) Instagram: branchlinebanter Support us on Ko-Fi! http://ko-fi.com/branchlinebanter Ela: (https://twitter.com/elathedeveloper) Jonny: (https://twitter.com/Jonny60009) Show Notes: Starship’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/1701aStarship/status/1336425523052994562?s=20 DR turner’s work on pacers https ..read more

In episode six of Branchline Banter, Jonny and Ela interview Subject about his time in Japan. They discuss the Shinkansen, Tokyo’s baffling Shinjuku Station, the maze of trains in and around Tokyo and many travel tips to help you on your travels! Support Branchline Banter! Instagram Twitter The News The last Class 91 from Edinburgh Grand Central’s Blackpool Service Tornado’s Brunswick Green Repaint Avanti West Coast’s Pride Train The End of Franchising The Japan Chat Shinjuku Station Suica Card: Wikipedia and JR’s Website Shisha Kanko A Tokyo Gadgetbahn – Courtesy of Subject Local Tokyo Stati ..read more

This Episode will not cover the tragic crash at Stonehaven. This time on Branchline Banter, Ela and Jonny discuss an expensive auction, new rail tours, nameplates and a chat about trains that do testing in yellow jackets. New Logo! Pacers in Service https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/pacer-northern-railway-greater-manchester-18719276 Alstom & Bombardier Merger https://www.railjournal.com/financial/ec-approves-alstoms-bombardier-transportation-acquisition/ HST’s LNER/CALM Auction: https://www.minsterfm.com/news/local/3149066/own-a-bit-of-lner-history/fbclid ..read more

This time on Branchline Banter, Ela and Jonny discuss the lockdown changes, new trains and devote a long time to discussing two iconic wartime locomotives. Show Notes Branchline Banter Online Discord (https://discord.gg/WtdPm7m) Twitter (https://twitter.com/railwaypodcast) Ela’s and Jonny’s Twitter pages WW2, Q1 and Tanks! The Q1 Austerity Tanks SR Electrification – 447km of electrified tracks operated Scotsman Large Logo BR Blue First Steam Since Lockdown Began https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2020/05/first-steam-locomotive-since-lockdown-runs-at-the-great-central-railway.html Travel Masks Masks ..read more

Please do not travel during the COVID-19 pandemic unless your journey is absolutely necessary. Always check before you travel with your operators and for the latest government advice. This time on Branchline Banter Jonny and Ela discuss the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, a visit to London, Northern Rail and TRAMPOLINES! Ela’s Twitter Thread East Lancashire Theft Network Rail Trampolines Cambrian Line Landslip East Grinsted Landslip Northern Rail Bromsgrove Derailment Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic (Track: Again) Elevator Music – bensound.com The post #3 – Viruses and ..read more

Ela and Jonny discuss HS2, station closures, mainline steam and a new segment on the show! SOCIAL MEDIA Ela’s Twitter Jonny’s Twitter Branchline Banter Twitter HS2 – “GIVE ME THE FACTS” https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51171249 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10843073/hs2-costs-spiral-trains-too-fast/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16473296 NEWHAVEN MARINE STATION https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/newhaven-marine-rail-station-closure/newhaven-marine-station-closure ACCIDENT CORNER https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1233865/paddington-station-train-crash-great-western-railway-london-ne ..read more

Ela and Jonny talk about their top 5 trains and discuss the LNER railtour. Hosted by @ElaTheDeveloper and @Jonny60009 LNER Let’s Go Around Again! LNER sneak Peak Original First Group Livery Avanti Takeover (no links) Union of South Africa Union’s Incident Top 5 Trains TGV Duplex Siemens Taurus DISCORD SERVER!!! Intro/Outro Music: Good Morning (YouTube Audio Library) The post #1 – New Decade, New Trains appeared first on Branchline Banter ..read more

The pilot for our new show Branchline Banter! Feedback welcome on Twitter with #branchlinebanter Show Notes Sir Nigel Gresley Boiler: https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2019/11/boiler-for-steam-locomotive-60007-sir-nigel-gresley-lifted-onto-frames.html Llangollen Railway: https://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk/ Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust: https://sirnigelgresley.org.uk Coronation Streamlined Class: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/6229_Duchess_of_Hamilton_at_the_National_Railway_Museum.jpg The BR Scotsman: https://www.facebook.com/CaveatTheBottomofTheGarden/photos/pcb.15 ..read more