Episodes
In 1933 the capital's private operators of Tubes, Trams and Buses were brought together under the London Passenger Transport Board. Historian Niall Devitt explains how this was a quasi-nationalised body to simplify ticketing and improve investment leading to a heyday of good design and improved mobility.
An incredible restoration of a Britten-Norman Islander plane by a dedicated team now based at the IOW Military Heritage Museum. They won National Transport Trust's 2023 Preservationist of the Year award and the entire project is detailed in their 180 page book: "Saving Charlie November".
After a year in Government, Isle of Wight West MP Richard Quigley has gone from ferry improvement champion to Welfare Reform rebel. In this exclusive interview he reveals how he got the PM's ear and what he wants to happen next.
After a year in Government, Isle of Wight West MP Richard Quigley has gone from ferry improvement champion to Welfare Reform rebel. In this exclusive interview he reveals how he got the PM's ear and what he wants to happen next.
After a year in Government, Isle of Wight West MP Richard Quigley has gone from ferry improvement champion to Welfare Reform rebel. In this exclusive interview he reveals how he got the PM's ear and what he wants to happen next.
Did you know many of the enamel signs seen on London Underground, Paris Metro and Britain's railways are manufactured in a unique factory in Newport, Isle of Wight? The boss of AJ Wells, Cedric Wells, takes us on a tour of this amazing facility,
One of Britain's leading broadcasters and writers on railway history and politics, Christian Wolmar, joins us for the first of two episodes. Here he talks about being a journalist and author and his new book: The Liberation Line.
Come explore the wonderful Paris Metro with Georgie and Mark Ovenden interviewing Julian Pepinster direct from Paris.
Can trauma or anxiety be helped by the EMDR treatment? Practitioner Adrian Radford-Shute explain how it can.
Walk round a unique display of Royal Mail heritage that has over 300 postal boxes and pillar boxes! With host and curator of the Isle of Wight Postal Museum: Arthur Reeder.
Can Britains railway industry be repaired? Engineer and writer Gareth Dennis claims it can, but transport needs to be prioritised for growth. Find out how he sees a better world via improved railways.
To celebrate Rydabus an open air, round the island display of vintage buses, we go on location to the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum to climb aboard!
Ever fancied the idea of a European odyssey...by train? Brendan James explains the joys and perils of doing a Michale Portillo and training it around the Continent.
CATCH-cast 7 Spencer Vignes (Train Songs)
Transport for London and the Jubilee line extension celebrate their 25th anniversary: what has been achieved at improving the way our capital moves? Mark celebrates the design of the Underground, buses and trams with TfL's Ann Gavaghan.
Cameron Booth of transitmap.net and author Peter Lloyd discuss the new diagram of the New York City Subway.
How did old London Underground Tube trains end up running on the Isle of Wight? Find out with this week's guest author Richard Long.
Emeritus Professor of Telecommunications Nigel Linge lets us into the history of the telephone, from Queen Victoria to the Smartphone!
CATCH Cast - Steve Cownley
Mark Ovenden Meets Zoe Stroud from IOW Steam Railway