70. HS2’s incredible 4.5k tonne deck slide at Small Dean & semaphore signals in Shrewsbury

Green Signals · Feb 6, 2025 · 1h 1m

An HS2 construction update this week with the completion of an incredible 4,500 tonne deck slide for a viaduct at Small Dean in Buckinghamshire

Richard takes a trip to see the wonderful semaphore signals and manual signalboxes at Shrewsbury

And… We find out all about hotly anticipated The Greatest Gathering at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane to celebrate Railway 200

In this episode:

(00:00) Intro(01:28) HS2’s Small Dean deck slide(21:45) The Greatest Gathering launch(27:16) Shrewsbury semaphore signals(42:23) Reflections on Rachel Reeves’ speech(45:52) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members(47:24)…