Calling All Stations – The Transport Podcast S4 E15
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast S4 E15 by Christian Wolmar Ambitions for rail freight and high speed passenger ...
Why did the Bedford train accident happen?
Why did the Bedford train accident happen? by Christian Wolmar Investigators will be anxious to ascertain the cause of the ...
An interesting idea
An interesting idea by Christian Wolmar .. what could have been done with £100bn? Read on Substack ...
Beware the new scammers
Beware the new scammers by Christian Wolmar I’m going a bit off piste here with an issue that has become ...
Railway renationalisation was an emblematic policy for the Labour government
Railway renationalisation was an emblematic policy for the Labour government by Christian Wolmar Keir Starmer’s attitude to the railways illustrates ...
What happened to trams?
What happened to trams? by Christian Wolmar I have always wondered why trams in the UK were abandoned Read on ...
The Elephant Express by Christian Wolmar
The Elephant Express by Christian Wolmar The Elephant Express is the world’s only safari train. Actually, “express” might be a ...
Learning from the Dutch by Christian Wolmar
Learning from the Dutch by Christian Wolmar It’s coming up to crunch time for Great British Railways. Read on Substack ...
Fast Track: Introduction by Christian Wolmar
Fast Track: Introduction by Christian Wolmar The guard’s uniform was so spick and span that it seemed he was about ...
The inexplicable story of HS2
The inexplicable story of HS2 by Christian WolmarThe debacle of HS2 leaves me speechless.Read on Substack ...
The lamented loss of South Africa’s long-distance services
The lamented loss of South Africa’s long-distance services by Christian WolmarAs I wrote about in my previous column, I am ...
How come everyone cycles in the Netherlands?
How come everyone cycles in the Netherlands? by Christian WolmarI have been to many places where there is lots of ...
In search of a story
In search of a story by Christian WolmarOne of the joys of journalismRead on Substack ...
Cars still tops
Cars still tops by Christian WolmarOne of the most disappointing aspects of my recent Africa trips was the discovery that ...
HS2 reset delayed further as costs mount and questions grow
HS2 reset delayed further as costs mount and questions grow by Christian WolmarThe HS2 reset, promised by the then new ...
African rides
African rides by Christian WolmarThere seems to be a good rule of thumb when it comes to African bus rides ...
Rail history shows managers must be given freedom to make decisions
Rail history shows managers must be given freedom to make decisions by Christian WolmarA decade after the railways were privatisedRead ...
Calling All Stations – The Transport Podcast S4 Ep14
An episode all about metal wheels on metal rails. Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker look at the latest parliamentary progress ...
Africa’s lost railway: Cape to Cairo Travelogue Week 2 South Africa and Bostwana
Africa's lost railway: Cape to Cairo Travelogue Week 2 South Africa and Bostwana by Christian Wolmarmy next book which will ...
The Rise of the Railway: How trains changed the world
The Rise of the Railway: How trains changed the world by Christian WolmarThis is a revised version – expanded, with ...
