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Sep 2023
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The BATTLE To Build India's First Bullet...

The B1M
About this episode

This week we're heading to the newly crowned most populated country in the world... INDIA. India is working on a high-speed rail system - their own "bullet train". However, the rail project is a bit behind schedule.  


Later in the episode, we cover:

  • The UK’s RAAC concrete issue: https://www.theb1m.com/video/raac-concrete-60-seconds
  • Harley Davidson’s motorcycle theatre progressing in Milwaukee: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwwxRzKM44a/?img_index=1


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We end the show with a couple of emails from Martin Petroc and an anonymous listener.


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