Episodi

  • New trains aren't easy
    Sep 21 2026

    Anna-jane and Tony go back to where it all started with the return of their first guest Robin Davis. They talk again about the challenges involved in introducing new trains into service and look specifically at recent events which have caught the headlines.

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    59 min
  • Episode 2 - Wales, Weather and Women in Rail
    Aug 12 2026

    Anna-jane and Tony continue their day out on the seafront in Llandudno and meet Rachel Heath, Wales and Borders Operations Director at Network Rail. The wide-ranging discussion includes a number of subjects beginning with "W" including Wales, the Weather and Women in Rail.

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    47 min
  • Parallel Lines - A New Beginning
    Jul 28 2026

    After a winter break Anna-jane Hunter and Tony Miles return with a new series of podcasts. After a ride to the seaside with TfW Rail they look back on recent events, the progress with GBR and consider some of the challenges that lie ahead,

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    43 min
  • Episode 16 - The Weather
    Oct 30 2025

    This episode sees Anna-Jane and Tony welcome Professor Brian Haddock to Parallel Lines for a discussion on how to run a railway during extreme weather, climate change and reducing budgets. With so much to discuss it's no surprise that this episode is a little longer than usual!

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    1 ora e 21 min
  • Episode 15 - Mental health
    Sep 24 2025

    Anna-Jane Hunter and Tony Miles discuss mental health and well-being, with a particular emphasis on railways and the workplace, with Lucy Prior MBE from the Mental Wealth Company.

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    1 ora e 10 min
  • Episode 14 The Greatest Gathering
    Sep 18 2025

    Tony and Anna-Jane are in Derby for the launch of The Greatest Gathering, talking to Alstom about staging the event, meeting the people who came up with the idea and worked to make it happen and encountering a few industry friends on the way. A chance to reminisce over some historic trains ends with a guided tour underneath a preserved electric unit.

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    44 min
  • Episode 13
    Jul 18 2025

    Tony Miles and Anna-Jane Hunter investigate train refurbishment with Jenny Dempsey, Managing Director of Diamond Rail Services. With passenger rolling stock expected to last for something in the region of 30 years the interiors will have to cope with millions of passengers during their lifetime. From time to time this will mean a complete refresh of the passenger environment and Jenny explains what this entails.

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    58 min
  • Parallel Lines Episode 12
    Jul 9 2025

    Anna-Jane Hunter and Tony Miles mark International Women in Engineering Day by talking to two women in railway engineering. Looking particularly at trains themselves, just what does it take to keep a fleet of trains operating, what are the challenges behind the scenes and why is it often more complicated than passengers think?

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    57 min