In this episode Niall Fagan gives us a comprehensive run through his career history from working in a local tax office to being a go to Engineer for slab and High Speed track Engineering. From the design office to HS2 Niall's insight's are both entertaining and informative.
Sep 19, 2025
1 hr
In this episode I speak with three of the Signal and Telegraph Engineers who keep the trains moving on NRHS. We talk about the differences between the signalling systems used on a High Speed infrastructure and the fundamental differences between these and the systems used on the regular network. Speaking to three at the same time is a little bit like herding cats, but it was good fun and insightful.
Jul 9, 2025
41 min
Mani of Monirail and Birmingham University discusses In service monitoring and the use of data in managing track infrstructure.
Jul 9, 2025
42 min
Mike Brinkley is the Infrastructure Director for Network Rail High Speed. In this episode he tells us about how he leads and manages a high profile infrastructure and the challenges behind the UK's only High Speed railway.
Jun 3, 2025
40 min
Martin is head of all the asset disiplines at Network Rail High Speed. Here goes into what it means to lead a diverse team with different needs and requirements and hpow he strikes the delicate balance to keep them all happy.
May 1, 2025
43 min
Caines unique perspective of the only (at the time of writing) High Speed railway in the UK and how he deals with some of the intracacies of maintaining and renewing assets on a high performing railway.
May 1, 2025
44 min
Paul tells us about his role as the Senior Asset engineer for pretty much everything electrical at Network Rail High Speed and some of the unique challenges he faces day to day.
May 1, 2025
42 min
This episode explains what trackside is who it's for and why you should be here.
May 1, 2025
2 min