Doc Frank talks to Michael Byng from England. Based on his vast experience from working on high speed rail projects in various countries, including Britain and the Middle East, Michael could share valuable lessons that went way beyond his home turf of cost estimation.

If you like Michael’s insightful comments, check out the previous podcast episode 72 with him. And please remember to like, share and subscribe if you have not already done so. In doing so, you’re not only supporting the channel but knowledge growth across the wider railway industry. Thank you for that.

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Doc Frank talks to Steve Allday, a renowned and experienced railway consultant from Sydney and regular guest on the show. They talk about three key topics defining the future of railway in Australia and maybe some other countries too. High Speed Rail (of course), interoperable train control with ETCS and the increasing shortage of resources in the rail industry.

If you like Steve’s down-to-earth discussion style, check out the YouTube playlist with his other podcast episodes linked at the end of the video version on YouTube. And please remember to like, share and subscribe if you have not already done so. In doing so, you’re not only supporting the channel but knowledge growth across the wider railway industry. Thank you for that.

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Doc Frank talks to Tim Parker, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian High Speed Rail Authority. The conversation addresses various points of criticism towards Australia's quest for High Speed Rail and is aimed to increase transparency around this high-profile national project. The insights from this conversation are valuable for anyone involved in High Speed Rail or similar large infrastructure projects.

You can access the business case for the Sydney-Newcastle High Speed Rail here:
https://media.caapp.com.au/pdf/j2IbcN94MVkB/4d2b42f4-a09d-457d-ae1d-cf7f8fe872e8/HSRA%20Newcastle%20to%20Sydney%20High%20Speed%20Rail%20Business%20Case%20FINAL_Redacted%202026.pdf

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https://informaconnect.com/academy/rail/