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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 7h

Please subscribe to my substack. Premium members get audio editions of Monday’s articles — perfect for listening on the go — and an exclusive Wednesday bonus piece. Grin and bear it: any trains are better than an HS2 graveyard #railroad #train #highspeedrail #HS2 open.substack.com/pub/transpor...

Grin and bear it: any trains are better than an HS2 graveyard

Thanks to the leak given to Rail exposing the secret report on HS2’s latest cost increase and delay, the Department for Transport was forced to release the document and issue a statement about the pro...

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 10h

hmmmm hype or hop? www.wired.com/story/waymos...

Waymo's Robotaxis Are Coming to London

Google's autonomous taxi subsidiary will hit the UK's capital next year, regulations permitting—but its first international service could be Waymo's biggest challenge yet.

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Calling all Stations - The Transport Podcast @callingallstations.bsky.social · 12h

CaS Season 4 commences today!
In this season premiere, @christianwolmar.bsky.social and @markwalker59.bsky.social discuss #NorthernPowerhouseRail with Andrew Gilligan, as well as the campaign to save the #QueensburyTunnel with Graeme Bickerdike.

Catch it here: markwalkerg.podbean.com

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 11h

Odd rolling stock on the Cardiff - London route with no catering. Eh @gwr.com ?

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 15h

Watch out for new episode of @callingallstations.bsky.social released at 3pm including interview with Andrew Gilligan on why Northern Powerhouse Rail should not be built

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 1d

no surprise

Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 1d

New study from Melbourne finds reducing residential speed limits from 50km/h to 30 km/h on local roads would protect cyclists from danger, make riding less stressful and get more people cycling while not causing traffic delays for cars.

Switching 50km/h speed limits to 30km/h would protect cyclists while barely affecting commutes, research finds

One expert says a cyclist hit by a car travelling 50km/h has about a one-in-ten chance of surviving, while at 30km/h it was a nine-in-ten chance

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 2d

Please subscribe to my substack Free Charles Church open.substack.com/pub/transpor...

Free Charles Church

There is an imprisoned church in the middle of Plymouth

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 2d

My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.

Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 3d

Good choice of reading

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 3d

Ran Bournemouth half in 2 46..bit slow but survived

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 5d

Would involve a few days in Normandy!

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 6d

Every time I give my lecture on The Liberation Line people love the story...so time for a documentary someone?

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Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · Jul 22

Support your independent, locally-based news website. Click here to sign-up as a donor: patreon.com/insidecroydon #Croydon #News #Journalism

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 6d

That's him out by xmas

Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 6d

The Elizabeth line is amazing...just saying after trip to Woolwich which is bustling thanks to its creation

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 8d

About to give my lecture at Plymouth University on The Liberation Line

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 8d

It's fake news

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 9d

Please subscribe to my substack Christian Wolmar's Transport News today's post "Failure on the line" open.substack.com/pub/transpor...

Failure on the line

In the book on high speed rail that I have been writing

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 9d

Please subscribe to my substack Christian Wolmar's Transport News today's post "Failure on the line" open.substack.com/pub/transpor...

Failure on the line

In the book on high speed rail that I have been writing

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 9d

I love this...not enough spent on educashion in 14 years

Cllr Brian Wernham 🔶 C.Eng. MA History @brianwernham.bsky.social · 9d

With their usual amount of careful planning and checking the Conservatives launch their new merchandise...

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 10d

I used to get terrible backache till I took up running 20 years ago. So this article touched a nerve! www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Two hours of exercise a week reduces joint pain and visits to GP

Study looks at how workouts can help those with hip, knee and back pain – and benefit UK economy to tune of £34bn

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 10d

Edwin usually your posts are about weightier matters!

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 10d

Just published ...I have a small stock £25 post free! signed email me [email protected]

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 11d

So much for 'modernising' the monarchy www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

‘I think it’s selfish’: William and Kate face backlash over Windsor Great Park no-go zone

Royal couple’s desire for more privacy means 2.3-mile perimeter exclusion zone and less public land for walkers

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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 12d

Now offering a weekly audio version of some articles for my premium substack subscribers, this sample read by me- no AI here! Here’s a sample of this week's article “Celebrating the first railway - or was it?” Thank you -become a paid subscriber below. open.substack.com/pub/transpor...

Now offering audio version of some articles for premium subscribers

this sample read by me- no AI here!

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