Christian Wolmar
@christianwolmar.bsky.social
Transport specialist. Writer and broadcaster. Author of 20 books on railways and transport. Host Calling All Stations, transport podcast. Parkrunner, QPR, cyclist, driverless car sceptic. christianwolmar.co.uk substack https://transportnews.substack.com/
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4/4 Budget unbundled plus where next for walking, wheeling and cycling?
Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss the full range of transport-related items in the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget statement issued on 26 November 2025 [1:38]. With the UK Depart...
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December 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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S4E4 is en route, with hosts @christianwolmar.bsky.social and @markwalker59.bsky.social discussing all the transport related items in the #Budget, as well as an interview with @lauralaker.bsky.social regarding the DfT’s walking, wheeling and cycling program
Catch it here: markwalkerg.podbean.com
Catch it here: markwalkerg.podbean.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
S4E4 is en route, with hosts @christianwolmar.bsky.social and @markwalker59.bsky.social discussing all the transport related items in the #Budget, as well as an interview with @lauralaker.bsky.social regarding the DfT’s walking, wheeling and cycling program
Catch it here: markwalkerg.podbean.com
Catch it here: markwalkerg.podbean.com
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Good to chat about the thing that will shape active travel in England for the next five years, and why we should care about it, with the delightful @christianwolmar.bsky.social
S4E4 is en route, with hosts @christianwolmar.bsky.social and @markwalker59.bsky.social discussing all the transport related items in the #Budget, as well as an interview with @lauralaker.bsky.social regarding the DfT’s walking, wheeling and cycling program
Catch it here: markwalkerg.podbean.com
Catch it here: markwalkerg.podbean.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Good to chat about the thing that will shape active travel in England for the next five years, and why we should care about it, with the delightful @christianwolmar.bsky.social
Peter Ettedgui who says Nigel Farage abused him at school because he is Jewish is accused of lying on the Today programme by Richard Tice...He should sue...Who is going to start a crowdfunder for him?
December 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Peter Ettedgui who says Nigel Farage abused him at school because he is Jewish is accused of lying on the Today programme by Richard Tice...He should sue...Who is going to start a crowdfunder for him?
Brilliant from a Tory commentator...Labour has to become European www.thetimes.com/article/1043...
Logical step for Labour is to reverse Brexit
The political and economic case for the party to campaign in 2028-29 for a return to the single market is overwhelming
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December 3, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Brilliant from a Tory commentator...Labour has to become European www.thetimes.com/article/1043...
This is not how I define impartiality BBC News - Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point - BBC News
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Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This is not how I define impartiality BBC News - Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point - BBC News
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This is brilliant. Would any previous opponents of this policy like to respond? www.linkedin.com/redir/redire...
Wales Casualties 1st 18 months
We support those communities that want 20mph where people are
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December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This is brilliant. Would any previous opponents of this policy like to respond? www.linkedin.com/redir/redire...
Come on our Xmas railway walk. Sign up now www.walks.com/our-walks/se...
Secret History of London's Railway Stations - London Walks
Thinking about going on the guided Secret History of London's Railway Stations tour? Have a little read about the sights, hidden spots, your guide and meeting point beforehand!
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December 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Looks like HS2 to Crewe is dead in the water www.msn.com/en-gb/news/w...
MSN
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December 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Looks like HS2 to Crewe is dead in the water www.msn.com/en-gb/news/w...
..but ORR are still going ahead to force passengers off four other services. What are they playing at? Time to call it a day on the ORR
December 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
..but ORR are still going ahead to force passengers off four other services. What are they playing at? Time to call it a day on the ORR
Victory for common sense - and the press, as Office of Rail and Road abandons madcap plan of running a ghost train from Manchester to London at peak time. Euh, has it helped to sign its own death warrant? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Manchester to London 'ghost train' plan abandoned by ORR
After announcing the popular service would no longer accept passengers the ORR changes its mind.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Victory for common sense - and the press, as Office of Rail and Road abandons madcap plan of running a ghost train from Manchester to London at peak time. Euh, has it helped to sign its own death warrant? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Please subscribe — new subscribers today receive a free copy of my Driverless Cars book (UK only) and are entered into an additional book giveaway. Reeves Power Drive open.substack.com/pub/transpor...
Reeves Power Drive
The bullet has been bitten.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Please subscribe — new subscribers today receive a free copy of my Driverless Cars book (UK only) and are entered into an additional book giveaway. Reeves Power Drive open.substack.com/pub/transpor...
Please subscribe — new subscribers today receive a free copy of my Driverless Cars book (UK only) and are entered into an additional book giveaway. Reeves Power Drive open.substack.com/pub/transpor...
Reeves Power Drive
The bullet has been bitten.
open.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Please subscribe — new subscribers today receive a free copy of my Driverless Cars book (UK only) and are entered into an additional book giveaway. Reeves Power Drive open.substack.com/pub/transpor...
I get Google map instructions in French and now BBC weather thinks I am Irish! aaaagh
December 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I get Google map instructions in French and now BBC weather thinks I am Irish! aaaagh
Great piece on hyperloopy madness edition.cnn.com/travel/hyper...
Hyperloop is dead. Or is it? | CNN
Train-style carriages full of travelers, flung through the air at over 700 mph in vacuum tubes. Ten years ago, hyperloop looked like it could be the transport of the future. So what happened?
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December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Great piece on hyperloopy madness edition.cnn.com/travel/hyper...
Welcome news from HS2 but hardly innovative. Lots of high speed railways across the world have built initial sections as test tracks www.placemidlands.co.uk/hs2-test-tra...
HS2 pauses key sections for 'overriding priority' test track - Place Midlands
Work on key sections of the HS2 high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham will be suspended in a bid to get the project back on track.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Welcome news from HS2 but hardly innovative. Lots of high speed railways across the world have built initial sections as test tracks www.placemidlands.co.uk/hs2-test-tra...
Labour put up taxes to pay for better services...why not just say that! Doh
December 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Labour put up taxes to pay for better services...why not just say that! Doh
V sorry to hear of death of my old editor and founder of The Independent Andrea's Whittam Smith
November 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
V sorry to hear of death of my old editor and founder of The Independent Andrea's Whittam Smith
Are they sure it shouldn't be Party Your?
November 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Are they sure it shouldn't be Party Your?
Of many insane stories about the running of the railways after privatisation, this takes the biscuit www.theguardian.com/business/202...
November 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Of many insane stories about the running of the railways after privatisation, this takes the biscuit www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Why is inflation bad except when it applies to house prices?
November 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Why is inflation bad except when it applies to house prices?
Very sensible for Labour to shy away from giving immediate protection to new employees but the government must push through other measures sympathetic to workers
November 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Very sensible for Labour to shy away from giving immediate protection to new employees but the government must push through other measures sympathetic to workers
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Zack Polanski brilliant on PM just now
November 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Zack Polanski brilliant on PM just now
Honestly to run big train set dft-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/alex-hy...
Alex Hynes named as new CEO of DfT Operator
New Chief Executive will join DFTO to lead pivotal phase as more train companies come into public ownership
Appointment marks next chapter as Government moves closer to establishment of Great British...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Honestly to run big train set dft-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/alex-hy...
With all these tax rises due in a year or two, do they realise an election will be held in 2029? Or earlier?
November 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
With all these tax rises due in a year or two, do they realise an election will be held in 2029? Or earlier?