The inexplicable story of HS2
The inexplicable story of HS2 by Christian Wolmar The debacle of HS2 leaves me speechless. Read on Substack
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The lamented loss of South Africa’s long-distance services
The lamented loss of South Africa’s long-distance services by Christian Wolmar As I wrote about in my previous column, I am in Africa trying to
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How come everyone cycles in the Netherlands?
How come everyone cycles in the Netherlands? by Christian Wolmar I have been to many places where there is lots of cycling but Utrecht beats
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In search of a story
In search of a story by Christian Wolmar One of the joys of journalism Read on Substack
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Cars still tops
Cars still tops by Christian Wolmar One of the most disappointing aspects of my recent Africa trips was the discovery that cities are being developed
HS2 reset delayed further as costs mount and questions grow
HS2 reset delayed further as costs mount and questions grow by Christian Wolmar The HS2 reset, promised by the then new chief executive Mark Wild…
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African rides
African rides by Christian Wolmar There seems to be a good rule of thumb when it comes to African bus rides. Read on Substack
Rail history shows managers must be given freedom to make decisions
Rail history shows managers must be given freedom to make decisions by Christian Wolmar A decade after the railways were privatised Read on Substack
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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 of the Railways Bill setting-up
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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 Wolmar my next book which will be the story of
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The Rise of the Railway: How trains changed the world
The Rise of the Railway: How trains changed the world by Christian Wolmar This is a revised version – expanded, with slightly modified text Read
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Africa’s lost railway: Cape to Cairo Travelogue Week 1 South Africa
Africa’s lost railway: Cape to Cairo Travelogue Week 1 South Africa by Christian Wolmar my next book which will be the story of the Cape
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Wales sets example with long-term rail strategy
Wales sets example with long-term rail strategy by Christian Wolmar There is much to learn from what has happened to transport in Wales … Read
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Calling All Stations – The Transport Podcast S4 Ep13
Christian examines two aspects of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for the transport sector: civil aviation with Simon Calder, Travel Correspondent of The
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The disappearing railway
The disappearing railway by Christian Wolmar The fate of the South African railways shows how civilisation can go into reverseand how progress can turn into
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