# Jon Worth

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21- Crossing borders by train, EU politics & upcoming changes w/ Jon Worth

From funny and awkward border-crossing moments to the occasional frustrating delays, this episode is packed with relatable and entertaining train tales. Host Clara Francken welcomes Jon Worth, an independent EU policy commentator and expert on sustainable transport, for an engaging discussion on Eu…

Channel Tunnel

Episode 1: Channel Tunnel How did the Channel Tunnel get built? And why has it not quite lived up to its promise? You can support More Jam Tomorrow at https://ko-fi.com/morejamtomorrow Show notes Jon Worth blogs about European rail. The opening speech is from Shakespeare's Richard II. I …

Why is it SO HARD to Take a Train Across the Border? (w/Jon Worth)

The EU is heavily promoting rail as an alternative to flying and driving, but while the "big" high-speed train projects get a lot of attention, it's often maddeningly difficult to take a regional train across an EU border. Jon Worth has travelled on almost every single rail line in the EU and he ha…

Virgin Trains is BACK! And ready to take on Eurostar…

Eurostar has been a feature of the UK railway landscapesince 1994. But in all that time it has been the monopoly provider – and the cracks began to show some time ago. The reduction in routes, the closure of Ebbsfleet and Ashford, the fact that Stratford International has never been used for Eurost…

Cross Channel Rail – What works and what doesn’t?

2025 finally saw some action to please those who have long campaigned for better use to be made of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link between London and the mainland of Europe. Virgin Trains was successful in winning the right to access the all-important maintenance yards at Temple Mills in North London…

When will Europe get the trains it deserves?

If you’ve ever wondered where all the affordable night trains are, or struggled to book tickets for an international journey, or spent hours of your one wild and precious life petitioning for compensation for a significantly delayed trip (*takes deep breath, collects self*)... let us introduce you …

Did Jared Kushner get scammed over his Albanian resort?

It was a Bad Week for Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and you’re either the sort of person who is now rubbing their hands together cartoon-villain style, or… you’re probably not listening to this podcast. Construction is well underway for Kushner’s $4 billion Albanian holiday resort, but –…

149. Manchester power outage – is the railway vulnerable?

24 hours of north west rail chaos following a power cut. Do mega signalling centres put too many eggs in too few baskets? East Midlands Railway – is there light at the end of the tunnel? And the latest proposal on Channel Tunnel services is seriously left field! In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:…

Mega update on Channel Tunnel rail plans – with Jon Worth, EU Rail writer and campaigner

Finally, after years of inaction, it does finally look like there’s change coming to Channel Tunnel rail services between London, Paris and potentially many more destinations besides. There are brand new operators on the cards such as Virgin Trains, Gemini and Trenitalia. There’s the possibility of…

152. East West Rail – Has the RMT gone too far this time?

RMT ballots for strike action over Driver Only Operation onEast West Rail Has Andy Burnham agreed a pay deal with ASLEF for AvantiWest Coast drivers? And digital signalling goes live between Welwyn Garden Cityand Hitchin In this episode: (00:35) RMT ballots for strike action (15:16) Pay deal for Av…