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ALT With trees lining the cutting now several shades of green and a few reds, pinks and oranges just ahead of the train as it rounds the left to right curve a very stained 56105 and more lightly dirty 56078 (trailing) work the Rail Head Treatment Train, spray emerging from the tank just behind the leading loco and a slight bit of exhaust above the trailing loco.

ALT DFT press release: "Sir John brings a wealth of experience forged in distinguished careers in both government and the private sector. His experience in leadership of national, customer-focused businesses, such as the Chair of Barclays UK PLC, and as the former Chair of Legal and General Group PLC and Tesco Personal Finance, will be invaluable to improving the experience of passengers and management of the network as GBR is established. Sir John has also served as Second Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury, where he played a central role in the UK Government's response to the financial crisis, including the nationalisation of Northern Rock and negotiated on Greater Manchester’s flagship devolution deal. He later became the first Chair of UK Research and Innovation, where he oversaw £8 billion in annual science funding."

ALT Director of BBC Sounds Jonathan Wall said they were "reshaping BBC speech audio" in order to "build a strong future for trusted journalism, distinctive storytelling and programmes that bring people together". "By commissioning fewer programmes overall, we can focus our investment and make our best shows work across broadcast, on demand and different formats," he said in a statement. "That means accelerating growth on our own digital platforms and reaching more people beyond the BBC, while maintaining the strength of Radio 4 and 5 Live, the country's two biggest speech radio stations." He added that the "difficult decisions" about cuts to shows and staff were "not based on cost alone", saying: "We need to make significant savings while investing for the future."






