Transport may well suffer as the UK Government once again is distracted by internal issues. Is democracy itself even threatened? In Episode 121 of Lunch with Leon, his guests are Steve Norris, former UK Member of Parliament and Minister in the Government of John Major, and now Chairman of a number of companies, and Stephen Bramall, Senior Advisor of DGA Group and a specialist in UK Transport Policy having advised ministers on a wide range of transport policy issues, he helped

Another random reach into the past. Andy and Leon discuss trivia, favourites, nostalgia and little known facts that will prepare you for any pub quiz. This episode joined by John Burch reminding us of the glory days of offshore radio. To listen, click here

This month, Leon speaks with accomplished rail professional Anna-Jane Hunter, Chair of CILT UK's Board of Trustees and Partner at railway consultancy Winder Phillips. Their conversation spans the evolution of CILT and the valuable role it plays for the industry, and gets into the nitty gritty of rail reform, including the movers and shakers behind it and the challenge of fares and public trust. To listen to the podcast, click here.

In the latest episode of Lunch with Leon, Leon speaks to historian Sam Mullins OBE, the former director of the London Transport Museum and author of the new book Every Journey Matters, which commemorates 25 years of Transport for London (TfL). Sam shares his career journey from curating community museums to transforming the London Transport Museum, with the conversation also exploring TfL's history since its formation in 2000 - highlighting key events like the pedestrianisati

Leon Daniels and friend Andy Graham and have had many drinks and dinners over the years. As we explored obscure trivia, childhood TV favourites and things people really don’t need to know, we often finished by saying we should have recorded it. So we did! To listen and subscribe, click here , Episode 2 : Concorde toilets, Stalag Luft 3, Kevin Turvey and Fred Flintstone...

Leon Daniels and friend Andy Graham and have had many drinks and dinners over the years. As we explored obscure trivia, childhood TV favourites and things people really don’t need to know, we often finished by saying we should have recorded it. So we did! To listen and subscribe, click here , Episode 1 : Dad's Army, Thunderbirds, Jim Lovell, Magpie, Police 5 and Trumpton

Leon delves into the world of active transport in this week's episode, joined by cycling journalist and co-host of the Streets Ahead podcast, Laura Laker. Laura, who has forged a career focused on cycling and urban transport, discusses how she first fell in love with cycling, the success of the cycling lobby in persuading city mayors to allocate road space for cyclists and the challenges of implementing cycling infrastructure, alongside the rise of e-scooters and electric bik

Leon’s guest is Gareth Williams, General Secretary and Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer at Eurostar. After a twenty-year career in government, including prominent leadership roles at the Department for Transport, Gareth joined Eurostar almost fifteen years ago. In this episode, he and Leon discuss how Eurostar bounced back after COVID (despite a lack of government funding), its upcoming double-decker trains designed to reach Germany and Switzerland by the early 2030s, and

This week, Leon Daniels speaks with Marie Daly, Chief Operating Officer for Transport for Wales and Chair of Women in Rail. Marie covers a range of topics, from her non-traditional career path into transport from telecoms and energy, to crisis management during severe weather and the "one network" vision for Wales. The pair also discuss the upcoming transition to Great British Railways, and the evolving landscape of gender diversity and representation within the industry. To

Previously broadcast on Thomas Ableman's Freewheeling Podcast, Leon and Thomas discuss progress towards the Buses Policy Document originally announced by Boris government. To listen, click here .