<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[LeonDaniels.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[website-1]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:07:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Missing The Point: Leon Daniels and Andy Graham -Episode 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/missing-the-point-episode-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd37304c31bb6f64c00231</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:19:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_b4efd091c32f4780928d036de4b74ae0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing The Point : Leon Daniels and Andy Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/missing-the-point-leon-daniels-and-andy-graham</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd352a2a4608ae001a019a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:14:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_b4efd091c32f4780928d036de4b74ae0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cycling Journalist Laura Laker]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 bikes.  To listen,...]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/cycling-journalist-laura-laker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd3004cf5ec76e29706cdb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:50:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_f722a9e095154bcf97db06a6d28b6f4d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_251,h_201,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gareth Williams, General Secretary and Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer at Eurostar.]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 the...]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/gareth-williams-general-secretary-and-chief-strategic-partnerships-officer-at-eurostar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd2f10cf5ec76e29706a90</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:46:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_b516cb8f45c640ffab397a779bb5f53f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_204,h_192,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marie Daly, Chief Operating Officer for Transport for Wales and Chair of Women in Rail]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 listen, click here]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/marie-daly-chief-operating-officer-for-transport-for-wales-and-chair-of-women-in-rail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd2bf4535e7bcd269517c0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:38:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_99a2d1a2acaa481e8d4283f7cefb040d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_706,h_397,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Freewheeling: A discussion with Thomas Ableman]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 .]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/from-freewheeling-a-discussion-with-thomas-ableman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbd1d9f00b6aba29086509</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:37:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_a37c4c43bbd04b869886f8f726a5ad10~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_400,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Special: Leon in the hotseat]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this year's Christmas Special, Leon is interviewed by Simon Lederman from BBC Radio London and, in another first, this year's Lunch with Leon Christmas Special, is a Video Podcast.  To listen and / or watch, click here]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/christmas-special-leon-in-the-hotseat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69413712031fac87aaa1334c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:43:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_372e25d9a5c64893913fde42922b4291~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunch with Leon : Paul Whitnell, President of the British Irish Trade Alliance (BITA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the latest episode of Lunch with Leon, Leon pops his head out of the transport bubble and speaks with a transport-adjacent guest: Paul Whitnell, president of the British Irish Trade Alliance (BITA), a trade and commerce business organisation who describe themselves as "people that know people who help people". Paul shares more about his philosophy when it comes to business and the BITA organisation, whose members across the construction, hospitality, rail and logistics industries help each...]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/lunch-with-leon-paul-whitnell-president-of-the-british-irish-trade-alliance-bita</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691f36d902675ac1d2e0e849</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:43:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_42ace316c71c4bcb93db1406d36d3a42~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_300,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunch with Leon : Karen Dee, CEO Airports UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Lunch with Leon, Leon speaks with Karen Dee, CEO of Aiports UK, the trade association representing the interests of UK airports. The conversation covers growth in the aviation market, the challenge of decoupling emissions from demand, tackling the transport-wide skills crisis, leveraging high-value air freight and the critical role of retail revenue in supporting low-cost carriers. Listen here]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/lunch-with-leon-karen-dee-ceo-airports-uk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691f35d2f2f611153056f28b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:40:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_0257e0a19389414ea42dd95be939a1c4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_300,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunch with Leon : Andreas Schörling, Senior Managing Director of Flixbus UK. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon learns more about the diverse career of transport leader Andreas Schörling, Senior Managing Director of Flixbus UK. Andreas, who lead the launch of Flixbus in the UK in 2021, discusses the company's ambitious plan to build the largest intercity coach network in the UK. The episode also touches on the evolving perception of coach travel, the transformative impact of AI on the transport industry and Andreas' take on work-life harmony.  Listen here]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/lunch-with-leon-andreas-sch%C3%B6rling-senior-managing-director-of-flixbus-uk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691f34684a1b574676f2b9c6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:36:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_ac6b18a34772469a8011d550738e5790~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_300,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunch with Leon : UK Budget Nov 2026 : Possible Outcomes for Transport Funding ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that in September this year, the government borrowed £20 billion - almost the entire cost of the Elizabeth Line?  It's a stark illustration of something we all know - the UK economy is in dire straits. But what does it all mean for the world of transport? Leon's latest guest on Lunch with Leon has some of the answers. Ahead of the Autumn 2026 Budget, I sat down with  David Leeder , Managing Partner of Transport Investment Limited, to unpick what got us into this mess and the...]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/lunch-with-leon-uk-budget-nov-2026-possible-outcomes-for-transport-funding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691f321f4380ae0a508a8062</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:24:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_27af208f00294ce29cebe2f5c4b8ea92~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Radio London : Robert Elms : Listed Londoner]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Sunday I got an early morning flight back from Zurich and headed straight to Broadcasting House in London. The reason? I had the...]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/bbc-radio-london-robert-elms-listed-londoner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a8735363acba47bdacb6b6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:47:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_20699312d8ab447aadeb23c226b967da~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_225,h_225,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Holness on four decades of rail innovation, Olympic legacy, and the future of global transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon's latest guest on the Lunch with Leon podcast is Nigel Holness, a rail industry expert with an extraordinary 40-year career spanning...]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/nigel-holness-on-four-decades-of-rail-innovation-olympic-legacy-and-the-future-of-global-transport</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a871a18f974b7b3e147f93</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:35:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_7f613efee6f24cefbdfd95b4123899f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_360,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Smith on RHA's mission, net zero challenges, and the future of road freight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon's latest guest on the Lunch with Leon podcast is Richard Smith, Managing Director of the Road Haulage Association. Speaking from...]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/richard-smith-on-rha-s-mission-net-zero-challenges-and-the-future-of-road-freight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6879057b092f8fbdfb9e5f25</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:18:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_f971103d74954ff69274d57682911f46~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunch with Leon: Ben Plowden on Campaign for Better Transport's mission, rail renationalisation challenges, and planning the green transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon's latest guest on the Lunch with Leon podcast is Ben Plowden, the newly appointed Chief Executive of the Campaign for Better...]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/lunch-with-leon-ben-plowden-on-campaign-for-better-transport-s-mission-rail-renationalisation-chal</link><guid 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career progression, rail reform and why fake roadworks worked for the Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon's latest guest on the Lunch with Leon podcast is Sophie Bancroft, HR Director at Network Rail, who brings a wealth of experience...]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/sophie-bancroft-on-career-progression-rail-reform-and-why-fake-roadworks-worked-for-the-olympics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fff612cc69bec1d98b7bf3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:27:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_fc5e3aec1407419ba1663a3cd1f9c44e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shravan Joshi on transforming the Square Mile into a seven-day city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon's latest guest on the Lunch with Leon podcast is Shravan Joshi MBE, re-elected Common Councilman for the City of London's...]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/shravan-joshi-on-transforming-the-square-mile-into-a-seven-day-city</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67eeb9ab3fadf65d1e26dc0c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:43:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caef17_b8f8f8af7c1c445c8e235100d3d635c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leon Daniels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunch with Leon Episode 101: Sean Collins charts Thames Clippers' remarkable journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon’s latest guest on the Lunch with Leon podcast is Sean Collins, Chief Executive of Uberboat by Thames Clippers, London's successful...]]></description><link>https://www.leondaniels.co.uk/single-post/lunch-with-leon-episode-101-sean-collins-charts-thames-clippers-remarkable-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d9bc6bec89ef2d97bf17de</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:35:50 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