Christian Says
Christian Says
Transport is never just about transport
Transport is never just about transport. by Christian Wolmar It is the juice that oils the economy and yet it ...
GBR: the big issues require more details
GBR: the big issues require more details by Christian WolmarAt last the starting gun has been fired and we have ...
The Killer Cars
The killer cars by Christian WolmarOne of the many unfulfilled promises of the Labour government has been its commitment to ...
Lime battle of the bikes or Blimey lime
Lime battle of the bikes or Blimey lime by Christian WolmarLondon has been invaded this year – not by the ...
A proper BTP presence is worth every penny
A proper BTP presence is worth every penny by Christian WolmarRailways are the greatest expression of humanity’s capacity to work ...
You never win easy
You never win easy by Christian Wolmar Last week I wrote about how programmes like Vision Zero Read on Substack ...
Welsh set the example to the rest of UK’s railways
Welsh set the example to the rest of UK’s railways by Christian Wolmar Quietly and unobtrusively, Wales has become the ...
Zero Vision
Zero Vision by Christian Wolmar One of the most extraordinary aspects of transport policy is the limited attention paid to ...
Reeves Power Drive
Reeves Power Drive by Christian Wolmar The bullet has been bitten. Read on Substack ...
What I learnt from the Rail Minister at the heart of rail reform
There’s no doubt that Lord Peter Hendy, the rail minister, is good at adapting to new situations. What I learnt ...
Green fantasies- Transport has a downside.
Green fantasies by Christian WolmarTransport has a downside. Read on Substack ...
London mayor’s electric shock
London mayor's electric shock by Christian WolmarFor the past 15 years, successive UK governments have refused to raise fuel duty ...
HS2 and the bat tunnel: time for a Spanish inquisition? It is good to get an outsider’s perspective in our often inward looking industry
HS2 and the bat tunnel: time for a Spanish inquisition? by Christian WolmarIt is good to get an outsider’s perspective ...
Railways shine in the face of adversity Two very different incidents within three days last weekend …
Railways shine in the face of adversity by Christian WolmarTwo very different incidents within three days last weekend ...Read on ...
What should be in the government’s Railways Bill?
What should be in the government’s Railways Bill? by Christian WolmarHaving waged a 30 year campaign against the break up ...
A bike can be a gift for life- It’s easy to forget that cost is a barrier to transport for many people.
A bike can be a gift for life by Christian WolmarIt’s easy to forget that cost is a barrier to ...
Florida’s death train
Florida's death train by Christian WolmarI am just writing the section on safety for Fast Track, my book on high ...
My 2016 book “Are Trams Socialist? ” wasn’t really about either trams or socialism but transport policy
My 2016 book "Are Trams Socialist? " by Christian Wolmarwasn’t really about either trams or socialism but transport policyRead on ...
Are driverless cars really coming to London? by Christian Wolmar
Are driverless cars really coming to London? by Christian Wolmar Read on Substack ...
Grin and bear it: any trains are better than an HS2 graveyard
Grin and bear it: any trains are better than an HS2 graveyard by Christian WolmarRead on Substack ...
